{"product_id":"1996-97-borussia-dortmund-shirt","title":"Borussia Dortmund Away Shirt Nike 1996-97 Vintage 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1996-97: The Nike away kit from BVB's most legendary season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1996-97 season, Borussia Dortmund. Three words are enough to get any European football fan excited. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike BVB away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't belong to just any season — it belongs to the one where Dortmund won it all, the greatest in the club's history to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996-1997\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Dortmund\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 1996-97 season was the absolute pinnacle for \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Ruhr club, led by Ottmar Hitzfeld from the bench, achieved a historic double: German champions for the second consecutive time in the Bundesliga, and most importantly, winners of the \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e. A season that BVB fans will forever remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, a golden generation made the team tick. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJúlio César\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Reuter\u003c\/strong\u003e… names that still resonate today. And in defence, the rock \u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1996 Ballon d'Or winner, dictated the play. This away shirt is the one these players wore during the most intense European away games of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Champions League final in Munich — May 28, 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the Olympiastadion in Munich, BVB crushed Juventus 3-1. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e scored a brace in the first half, and the young \u003cstrong\u003eLars Ricken\u003c\/strong\u003e, who came on less than a minute earlier, chipped Peruzzi with a memorable lob. The greatest night in the club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthias Sammer, Ballon d'Or and symbol of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDefender or defensive midfielder depending on the match, Sammer was the defensive maestro of this Dortmund team. His individual award — the \u003cstrong\u003e1996 Ballon d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e — reflected the stratospheric level reached by the club that season. He is the last German player to win this trophy to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bundesliga-Champions League double: a rare feat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing as German champions while also lifting the Champions League trophy in the same season is a feat few clubs in football history have achieved. The \u003cstrong\u003e1996-97 BVB\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of this ultra-exclusive list. Wearing this shirt means wearing the history of one of these exceptional seasons.\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 reproduction. It's the real deal — the cut, the finishes, the fabric weight, the manufacturing details that exactly match what the players wore or what official stores sold at the time. With Nike dressing Dortmund in the 90s, we're talking about a pivotal era in the collaboration between the club and the American equipment manufacturer, with cuts and materials that have nothing to do with modern jerseys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1996-97 Nike\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is exceptional condition for a shirt that's almost 30 years old. No significant visible wear, the flocking and fabric structure are intact. For a shirt from this mythical season, it's genuinely rare to find a copy in such good condition.\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 shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than modern standards. An XL from 1996-97 often corresponds to a current L depending on body shape, sometimes even an M for larger or broader builds. The cuts of that era were straight, less flared, and the sleeves shorter than what you find today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual shirt measurements if available, or contact the store directly — it's always the best way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can't order in a larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1996-97 away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sought-after pieces in vintage German football. It's the season of the historic double, it's the Sammer-Möller-Riedle generation, it's the Nike collaboration at its peak with BVB. Serious collectors know that shirts from this specific season, in an away version — often less produced than the home kit — are not flooding resale sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, we're talking about near-perfect condition for a piece that's almost three decades old. There aren't many in this condition still circulating. If you're looking for a shirt that combines maximum BVB historical value and a rare state of preservation in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football\u003c\/strong\u003e market, you're exactly in the right place.\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\/Borussia_Dortmund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund - 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 - Shirt 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;\"\u003eThis 1996-97 BVB Nike away kit won't come around twice — it's a unique season, a piece in rare condition, and a page of European football history you can hold in your hands. It's up to you if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008893538579,"sku":"372420","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-97-BORUSSIA-DORTMUND-SHIRT-XL-372420_1.jpg?v=1775341854","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-97-borussia-dortmund-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}