{"product_id":"1996-98-austria-wien-shirt","title":"Austria Wien 1996-98 Home Adidas vintage shirt - collector's item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAustria Wien 1996-98 – The Adidas shirt from a golden age of Viennese football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1996 and 1998, \u003cstrong\u003eAustria Wien\u003c\/strong\u003e was Austria's most prominent club, shining on the national stage and participating in European cups. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt sponsored by Memphis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fragment of this pivotal period — before excessive professionalization, when Austrian football could still intimidate its neighbours.\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 1996-1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Austria Wien\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MEMPHIS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS - authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFK Austria Wien\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1911, is one of the most historic clubs in Austrian and European football. In the second half of the 1990s, the club went through a period of serious national dominance, winning the \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian championship (Austrian Bundesliga)\u003c\/strong\u003e several times and establishing itself as the country's benchmark against its eternal rival, Rapid Wien. This was a time when Austrian football was trying to reconnect with its former prestige, that of the \u003cem\u003eWunderteam\u003c\/em\u003e of the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the European stage, Austria Wien regularly participated in UEFA cups during this 1996-1998 window, facing continental clubs in a context of intense competition. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eIvica Vastić\u003c\/strong\u003e, an essential figure in Austrian football at the time, or \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Stöger\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living legend of the club who ended his playing career there, proudly wore this shirt. These are names that every true fan of Central European football knows by heart.\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\u003eDominance in the Austrian Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAustria Wien established itself as the national reference in those years, accumulating titles and confirming its status as the \u003cstrong\u003emost successful club in Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Ernst-Happel-Stadion and the club's stadium resonated with the anthems of purple supporters at each consecration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean campaigns in the UEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this period, Austria Wien played \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e matches that allowed the club to compete against top European teams. These evenings under the floodlights against Italian, German, or Spanish clubs remain etched in the collective memory of Viennese fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvica Vastić and the golden generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvica Vastić\u003c\/strong\u003e, a technical and decisive striker, was one of the stars of this team — he would also participate in the 1998 World Cup with Austria. Wearing this shirt is to remember his technical skills and the offensive playing identity that Austria Wien fiercely defended at that time.\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 Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1990s is a piece made for the field, not for the stands. The finishes are different from mass-market replicas: more technical fabric, a more fitted cut, internal labels that tell the story of the production of the time. We are far from the commercial versions sold in official stores — here, it's real, concrete, a \u003cstrong\u003e90s match shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a few spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — these slight signs of wear prove that the shirt has lived, that it did not come out of a new box bought to remain in a display case. For a serious collector, these traces are a signature, not a defect. They certify the authenticity of the piece and its trajectory through time.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage Adidas shirts from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from that era often fits like a modern L, or even an M depending on the build. The cut is straighter, less oversized, designed to be worn close to the body on a football field — not for today's casual streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take your measurements: chest circumference and back length are the two essential data. Compare them with the actual dimensions of the shirt if they are available, or contact us directly. Two minutes of checking are better than disappointment upon delivery — a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Austria Wien shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is not to be missed.\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\u003eVintage Austria Wien shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are extremely rare on the European collecting market. The club, although historic and respected by connoisseurs, does not have the media overexposure of big Premier League or Serie A clubs — which makes its vintage pieces all the more precious for those who know. An \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Austria Wien 1996-1998\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt with the Memphis sponsor is a direct window into Central European football of the nineties, a market segment still undervalued but on the rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this shirt is remarkably well preserved for its age. The mentioned spots are minor and do not detract from the piece — for 30 years of existence, it's a great condition. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and even fewer offered by serious resellers who don't oversell. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage Austrian football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of piece you should grab without too much thought.\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\/FK_Austria_Wien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFK Austria Wien - 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;\"\u003eIf you're the type to collect what others aren't looking at yet, the Austria Wien 96-98 Adidas is exactly the kind of move to make now. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54028815335699,"sku":"372471","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-98-AUSTRIA-WIEN-SHIRT-XL-372471_1.jpg?v=1775687303","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-98-austria-wien-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}