{"product_id":"1996-97-werder-bremen-herzog-shirt","title":"Werder Bremen 1996-97 Herzog Puma Home vintage jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWerder Bremen 1996-97 Herzog Jersey — Puma, the Golden Age of the Weser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1996-97 season, Bundesliga, and a name flocked on the back that says it all: \u003cstrong\u003eHerzog\u003c\/strong\u003e. Andreas Herzog, the magical Austrian midfielder of the Weserstadion, wore this \u003cstrong\u003ePuma Werder Bremen home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e during a period when the Bremen club was still an absolute reference in German football. An authentic piece with original flocking — that's precisely what makes the difference in a serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996-97\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Werder Bremen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DBV\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herzog\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen of the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a club that can be summed up in a few lines. Double German champions at the beginning of the decade, UEFA Cup winners in 1992, Werder was then one of the most respected clubs in Europe. In 1996-97, even if the years of absolute glory were slightly behind them, the club remained a serious player in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and continued to produce the technical and ambitious football that had been its reputation since Otto Rehhagel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Werder played with a quality squad, notably led by \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Herzog\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Austrian international whose name adorns this very jersey. An elegant midfielder, with a rare vision of the game and a surgical shot, Herzog was the team's metronome. Alongside him also played players like \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Bode\u003c\/strong\u003e, a club loyalist, and legendary goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Reck\u003c\/strong\u003e. A team that still troubled the big European clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Herzog, the Austrian who set the tempo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHerzog joined Bremen in 1992 and became one of their most emblematic players of the decade. His name flocked on this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e represents much more than just flocking — it's the signature of an era when Werder played intelligent and ambitious football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuma and Werder: an iconic 90s partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the 1990s, \u003cstrong\u003ePuma dressed Werder Bremen\u003c\/strong\u003e with designs typical of the era — clean lines, fitted cuts, a strong identity. This 1996-97 home jersey is part of this tradition of kits that marked an entire generation of German supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDBV as sponsor: a bygone era of football business\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDBV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Deutsche Beamten-Versicherung, a German insurer — harks back to a time when jersey sponsors were local and regional brands, rooting clubs in their economic fabric. Far from today's globalized partnerships, this logo has something authentically German from the 90s.\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 the actual jersey worn (or sold as a high-end player\/supporter version) at the time — not a modern reproduction. The materials, labels, finishes, everything breathes its century. This is what makes it a unique, irreplaceable collector's item that no re-edition can truly copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is excellent for a jersey that is over 25 years old. This means the fabric is intact, the embroideries or prints are clear, and the overall look holds up perfectly visually. An 8\/10 on a \u003cstrong\u003e90s Puma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with original flocking is a piece that can be displayed or worn without hesitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Sizing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A vintage Puma XS from 1996 can be even tighter than a modern XS — the cuts of the time were designed to hug the body, long before oversized jerseys became a trend. This is not a defect, it is the characteristic of an authentic period jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take your tape measure and measure your chest width flat, as well as the shoulder-to-hem length of the jersey. Compare with the exact product measurements indicated in the specifications. A vintage XS often corresponds to a tight S or a very fitted XS in modern cut — it's better to know beforehand than afterwards.\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\u003eWerder Bremen of the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e is a club that belongs in the collections of any serious enthusiast of \u003cstrong\u003eretro German jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's not a secondary club you collect to show off at a party — it's a truly great European club with a track record, an identity, a strong era. And Puma jerseys from that period are now actively sought after by European collectors, with a steadily rising value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat makes this piece even more valuable is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Herzog flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finding a vintage jersey with the name of an iconic player from the era in good condition is rare. In \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with this flocking intact, it's exactly the kind of piece that sells quickly to true connoisseurs. There aren't many in this condition with this level of historical detail.\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\/Werder_Bremen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWerder Bremen - 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 - History of jerseys\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 looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s Werder Bremen jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a true story and flocking that speaks to connoisseurs, this one ticks all the boxes — it's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Werder Bremen","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":54009681248531,"sku":"272163","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-97-WERDER-BREMEN-HERZOG-SHIRT-XS-272163_6.jpg?v=1775402099","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-97-werder-bremen-herzog-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}