{"product_id":"1995-97-bayern-munchen-c-oswald-shirt","title":"Bayern Munich Home Shirt 1995-97 Adidas OPEL Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBayern Munich 1995-97 — The Adidas C.Oswald flocked jersey, the one that smells of the Allianz Arena before the Allianz Arena\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1995 and 1997, \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period: the club rebuilt itself to become an undeniable European powerhouse again, and this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt sponsored by OPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. What makes it even more special? It features the flocking of \u003cstrong\u003eC.Oswald\u003c\/strong\u003e — a name from the field, an identity, a personal story sewn into the back of an authentic vintage collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995-1997\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bayern Munich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e C.Oswald\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe mid-90s was a blessed era for \u003cstrong\u003eGerman football\u003c\/strong\u003e and for Bayern in particular. The Munich club racked up \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e titles with metronomic regularity — champions in 1994, then again in 1997 — while nurturing serious European ambitions. This jersey covers precisely that time window where Bayern began to lay the foundations for its future dominance in continental football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was also the era of the \u003cstrong\u003eiconic Bayern-Adidas partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e, an alliance that has lasted for decades and which, in those years, produced elegantly simple jerseys, with the signature three stripes on the shoulders and the OPEL logo right in the center of the chest — a sponsor that embodies an entire era of European football. Wearing this jersey means holding a piece of the clothing history of Germany's most successful club in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003ePlayers of that era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 1995 and 1997, Bayern's squad was a roster of legends. \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Kahn\u003c\/strong\u003e was establishing himself in goal as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, impenetrable and intimidating. In front of him, \u003cstrong\u003eLothar Matthäus\u003c\/strong\u003e — legendary captain, absolute club figure — directed play with his unique authority, even at the end of his international career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJürgen Klinsmann\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to Munich during this period after his spell in the Premier League, bringing his vision and goal-scoring instinct. \u003cstrong\u003eMehmet Scholl\u003c\/strong\u003e, meanwhile, delighted fans with his technique and game vision. Not to mention \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Helmer\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense or \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Ziege\u003c\/strong\u003e on the wing — it was a complete, balanced, formidable squad. Exactly the kind of team you want on your jersey in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga 1996-97: The Championship Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBayern won the German championship in the 1996-97 season, confirming its status as a powerhouse of German football. This jersey was there, on the field, during every match of that victorious campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Champions League Campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn those years, Bayern sought to return to the top of Europe after inconsistent campaigns. The club regularly reached the advanced stages of the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, building the winning culture that would lead to triumph in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Trapattoni then Heynckes Era on the Bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGiovanni Trapattoni managed the club in 1996-97 before the arrival of Jupp Heynckes — two world-class coaches who shaped the character of this team. It was their tactical imprint that this jersey absorbed match after match at Munich's Olympiastadion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a souvenir from a shop. It's a piece that existed in the real world of football — made to be worn, not to be displayed under plastic. The finishes, the cut, the internal labels, the quality of the heat-pressed or felt flocking of the time: all of this speaks to serious manufacturing, light years away from low-cost modern replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — which means it has seen life. No holes, no tears, just the slight traces of a textile that has been used, that has breathed. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey from 1995-97\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is more than honest condition. Pulls are the sign of a true authentic, not a piece fresh out of a warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e have nothing to do with current standards. A 1995 S often corresponds to a modern XS, sometimes even smaller depending on the country of manufacture. Adidas cuts of the era were fitted, designed for footballers' physiques — not for a relaxed streetwear fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out a tape measure. Measure your chest width (from armpit to armpit, doubled) and compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey available in the product sheet. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e may suit someone who wears a tight S or a modern XS depending on their build. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich Adidas 1995-97 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with OPEL sponsor is a piece that checks all the boxes for a serious collector. A great club, a historic kit manufacturer, a pivotal period in German football, and a 90s aesthetic that never ages. The \u003cstrong\u003eC.Oswald\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on the back adds a rare human dimension — it's not a pristine jersey pulled out of a box, it's a piece with an identity, an owner, a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with pulls, it remains in a state that many collectors would dream of finding for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage 30-year-old jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Examples in this condition, with original flocking and intact period sponsor, are not common. There aren't many like it still circulating on the market — and even fewer with that personal flocking detail that makes it strictly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FC_Bayern_M%C3%BCnchen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBayern Munich - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive - Jersey History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA - European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're a vintage football fan and you have the right build, don't think too long — pieces like this don't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bayern Munich","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976078909715,"sku":"370511","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-97-BAYERN-MUNCHEN-C-OSWALD-SHIRT-S-370511_1.jpg?v=1775192696","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-97-bayern-munchen-c-oswald-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}