{"product_id":"1996-98-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt","title":"Eintracht Frankfurt 1996-98 Puma Home Vintage XL Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 1996-98 — The Puma shirt from the pure Bundesliga era, sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1996 and 1998, \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in its recent history, caught between the struggle to survive in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and the pressure of a club that had reached European heights. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with \u003cstrong\u003eMitsubishi Motors\u003c\/strong\u003e, in XL size, new condition, and rated \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a piece of that raw, direct, no-frills German football reality of the 90s.\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 Eintracht Frankfurt\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 MITSUBISHI MOTORS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW — never-worn shirt, kept in exceptional condition\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\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1990s was a club carrying an immense past — winner of the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, finalist of the European Cup of Champions Clubs in 1960 — and trying to regain stability in an increasingly competitive Bundesliga. The 1996-98 period corresponded to complicated seasons: the club navigated in the mid-table of the German championship, never giving up, but never shining at the top either. That's real football — far from the glitz, close to the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn those years, the \u003cstrong\u003eWaldstadion in Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e nonetheless resonated with an intact popular fervor. \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters never abandoned their team, regardless of the standings. This is the context that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies: not a trophy on the shoulder, but a club identity forged over time, through difficulty and loyalty. Players like Jay-Jay Okocha — who wore the Eintracht shirt before gaining international fame — had already left the club, but their passage remains etched in the collective memory of the fans.\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\u003eSurvival in the Bundesliga, season after season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this period, Eintracht Frankfurt played each season with the primary goal of maintaining its place in German football's elite. Every point snatched at the Waldstadion had real, concrete value — the kind of pressure that only true football clubs know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Puma partnership at the heart of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e clothed Eintracht Frankfurt with that particular care that the German kit manufacturer had for its country's clubs at that time. The cuts, finishes, and technical details of these mid-90s Puma shirts are today absolute references in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e — recognizable among a thousand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsubishi Motors: a bygone era of football sponsorship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eMitsubishi Motors\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest is a perfect time marker. These partnerships between European clubs and Japanese car manufacturers were one of the distinguishing features of 90s football. Today, this badge on a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e immediately speaks to everyone who grew up with that kind of football.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a technical garment made to be worn during matches or distributed through official channels of the time — not a replica produced for the general public. The materials, labels, and cut: everything is different. An authentic Puma from the 90s feels different in your hands; it has a density, a presence that modern reproductions cannot imitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10, NEW condition\u003c\/strong\u003e: it has never been worn. No discoloration, no fading on the flocking, no traces of repeated washing. This is extremely rare for a shirt that is now between 26 and 28 years old. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma Eintracht Frankfurt shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition is not an everyday occurrence.\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 do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1996 is often equivalent to a modern L, or even an M depending on the build. The cuts were tighter, the shoulders placed differently, and the torso lengths shorter than what we are used to today. Do not order blindly relying solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure a shirt you currently wear and feel comfortable in, laid flat. Then compare it with the actual measurements of this \u003cstrong\u003evintage XL shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e available in the technical sheet. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and not regret having missed out on such a piece.\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;'\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Eintracht Frankfurt\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; is today one of Germany's most followed clubs, with a popular fervor and European history that make its shirts sought-after internationally. But pieces from the 1996-98 period remain rare — few collectors were interested in them at the time, and many have disappeared over time, through washes, moves, and neglect. A \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;vintage Puma Bundesliga shirt\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; from this precise window is a niche within a niche.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;!--nl--\u0026gt;\u0026lt;!--nl--\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p style=\" line-height:1.8=\"\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market — a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt rated 10\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, never worn, with its intact original sponsor and perfectly preserved Puma details. This kind of piece, you either grab it when it comes along, or you wait years for another one to show up. And it might not show up in the same condition.\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\/Eintracht_Frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt - 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 Eintracht Frankfurt 1996-98 Puma shirt is a slice of pure 90s Bundesliga, in perfect condition — if you know what it is, you already know it's a bargain. If you still have doubts, re-read this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008893145363,"sku":"372357","price":299.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-98-EINTRACHT-FRANKFURT-SHIRT-XL-372357_1.jpg?v=1775341821","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-98-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}