{"product_id":"1996-97-werder-bremen-shirt","title":"Werder Bremen Home Puma 1996-97 vintage shirt 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWerder Bremen 1996-97: The Puma Jersey from a Pivotal Era on the Weser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1996-97 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen\u003c\/strong\u003e undergoing a period of rebuilding after its glorious years at the start of the decade. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home jersey sponsored by DBV Winterthur\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies this suspended moment between two eras for a club that never stopped fighting to remain in the elite of German football.\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 1996-1997\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 Winterthur\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW, SINGULAR PULL — a single small snag, an authentic mark of a vintage jersey that has lived\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen in the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most endearing clubs in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. After winning the German championship in 1993 and losing the UEFA Cup final to Juventus in the same year, the club approached the second half of the decade with the ambition of returning to the top. The 1996-97 season was part of this dynamic of reconquest, with a revamped squad and a clear desire to compete with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who then dominated the national scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Klasnić\u003c\/strong\u003e were not yet there, but the club could count on solid players forged in the club's culture. \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Herzog\u003c\/strong\u003e, the technical and elegant Austrian midfielder, alone symbolized Werder's DNA: play, creativity, and a deep commitment to the collective. The \u003cstrong\u003eWeserstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e remained a fortress, and wearing this home jersey still had something special for the \"verdinhos\" supporters.\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\u003eA fiercely contested Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1996-97 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e win the title, and Bremen had to contend with very high-level national competition. Every point won at the Weserstadion counted double in this ruthless hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean heritage in the background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWerder had made its mark in Europe in the early 90s, and even in a less prosperous period, the club continued to build its European legend match after match. This jersey was worn in a context where \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean competition\u003c\/strong\u003e remained a permanent objective for the club from the Weser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDBV Winterthur, a sponsor rooted in the club's history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eDBV Winterthur\u003c\/strong\u003e logo — the Swiss insurer — is inseparable from Werder's jerseys of that era. For collectors, this sponsor flocking is a marker of absolute authenticity that places the jersey in a very precise time window, making it an immediate reference for any fan of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e has nothing to do with a modern replica or a re-issue. It's the version worn by the players or sold to supporters at the time: the materials are different, the finishes are different, and above all, the item has survived almost thirty years without losing its identity. An authentic \u003cstrong\u003ePuma 1996-97\u003c\/strong\u003e is real, tangible, concrete — not a reconstruction made to please the market algorithm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 with a singular pull\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning: a very small snag on the fabric, almost nothing, the kind of detail that proves the jersey has actually existed since 1996-97 and wasn't made yesterday. Aside from this micro-defect, the overall condition is exceptional for a jersey of this age. This level of preservation is rare.\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 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 1996 L often fits like a modern M, sometimes in between depending on Puma cuts of the time. The fabric does not stretch, the cut is straighter and less fitted than a contemporary technical jersey. If you hesitate between two sizes in your usual wardrobe, always take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference flat and compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. The golden rule of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: better a little loose than a jersey that doesn't fit the shoulders. And if you mainly wear it for decoration or framing, size becomes a secondary criterion.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most iconic German clubs for vintage jersey collectors, and the \u003cstrong\u003ePuma editions from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly sought after. The Bundesliga from this period is often underrepresented in French collections, which makes each piece all the more valuable. A Bremen 1996-97 jersey with the DBV Winterthur sponsor speaks instantly to anyone who truly knows German football from that decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 9\/10 condition with only one pull to report, this jersey is clearly at the top of what's available on the market. There aren't many in this condition after almost thirty years of existence. Most examples from this era have suffered from washing, moving, and time. This one has clearly been carefully preserved, and it shows.\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\/SV_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 German football from the 90s speaks to you, this Werder Bremen 1996-97 Puma jersey belongs in your collection — period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54008893210899,"sku":"372365","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008893243667,"sku":"372364","price":279.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-97-WERDER-BREMEN-SHIRT-L-372365_1.jpg?v=1775341823","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-97-werder-bremen-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}