{"product_id":"1997-98-borussia-dortmund-shirt","title":"Borussia Dortmund 1997-98 Nike Vintage S.Oliver Jersey | 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1997-98 Nike Jersey — After the European Crown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1997-98, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e still carried the glorious weight of a recently won \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean champion\u003c\/strong\u003e title. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike 1997-98 season jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003cstrong\u003eS.Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, is a direct witness to an era when BVB was at the absolute pinnacle of continental football. A rare item, size S, condition 8\/10 — they don't come around often.\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 1997-98\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Dortmund\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJersey Sponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e S.Oliver\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e S.Oliver sponsor visible — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of time giving it all its collector's character.\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 1997-98 season saw BVB as the \u003cstrong\u003ereigning European champion\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e was won against Juventus in Munich, a May evening that marked a whole generation of European football fans. The club was then at a crossroads: maintain this level of excellence or start to live off the fresh glory. This jersey embodies exactly that tension, that pivotal moment in the history of the \u003cstrong\u003eRuhr\u003c\/strong\u003e club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, BVB's squad that season remained of exceptional caliber. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl-Heinz Riedle\u003c\/strong\u003e, hero of the European final, was still there. \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Möller\u003c\/strong\u003e, the midfield maestro, continued to orchestrate play with his characteristic technical elegance. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Chapuisat\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swiss striker, an unshakeable pillar of Borussia's attack for years. This jersey represents their daily training and competition during that particular season.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Champion 1995 and 1996 — Bundesliga Domination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBVB had just won two consecutive \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e titles before adding the European crown. This 1995-1998 period undoubtedly represents the \u003cstrong\u003egolden age of modern Borussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this 1997-98 jersey is its direct extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1996-97 Champions League — The Munich Feat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe final against \u003cstrong\u003eJuventus Turin\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Olympiastadion in Munich remains one of the club's greatest moments. This jersey from the following season belonged to the players who experienced that night, who lifted the Champions League trophy, and who returned to train in Dortmund with the status of European champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997 Intercontinental Cup — BVB Against the World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn December 1997, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the Intercontinental Cup against Cruzeiro in Japan. A unique global context for this Ruhr club, proving that this 1997-98 Nike jersey belongs to a period when BVB was truly recognized on the \u003cstrong\u003einternational football\u003c\/strong\u003e scene.\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 nothing like a mass-produced replica for the general public. An authentic jersey from that era featured the fitted cut of the 90s, specific finishes reserved for professional players or limited editions distributed through official channels of the time, and especially materials that have stood the test of time with their imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey displayed in \u003cstrong\u003econdition 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with the S.Oliver sponsor still clearly visible is exactly what you look for in a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: well-preserved enough to be worn with pride or displayed in a collection, with just enough soul and history to make it feel real. Not a new, factory-fresh item with no story — this is a jersey that has one.\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 90s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond at all to current standards. A 1997 Nike S often fits like a modern XS, sometimes even tighter. The cuts of the time were slim-fitting, close to the body, without the oversized comfort we've known since the 2000s. If you usually wear an M today, a vintage S from this generation might fit you perfectly depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, get out your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the exact measurements of this jersey if available, or contact us directly — we're here to help you avoid a bad surprise. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Borussia Dortmund jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition, you want to be sure it fits before you commit.\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 1995-1998 period of \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most documented and sought after by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage German jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. A BVB outfitted by Nike — a collaboration that produced striking designs — with the S.Oliver sponsor deeply embedded in the club's visual culture of that era, is a combination that purists immediately recognize. Jerseys from this timeframe are becoming increasingly rare on the secondary market, and those in good condition even more so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Dortmund 1997-98 Nike vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 with the sponsor print intact and a size S is exactly the kind of piece that quickly disappears from stock and, in ten years, will make you regret not having seized the opportunity. Serious collectors know it — a club's great years should be cherished.\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 - Jersey 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 looking for a piece of 90s German football history in decent condition without breaking the bank trying to find an elusive holy grail, this 1997-98 BVB jersey ticks all the boxes — it's yours for the taking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Dortmund","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976079171859,"sku":"359747","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_-1997-98-BORUSSIA-DORTMUND-SHIRT-S-359747_1.png?v=1775192706","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-98-borussia-dortmund-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}