{"product_id":"1997-98-borussia-monchengladbach-daniel-shirt","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach Away Reebok Shirt 1997-98 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach Away Shirt 1997-98 — The Reebok from the Belinea era, flocked DANIEL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 1997-98 season, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period in its history and wore this \u003cstrong\u003eReebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eBelinea\u003c\/strong\u003e — a computer monitor brand that truly embodies the nineties down to its seams. This shirt also features \u003cstrong\u003eDANIEL\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking, a small detail that transforms a vintage collector's item into a unique piece, with a story known only to its wearer.\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 1997-1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Mönchengladbach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELINEA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, a few isolated pulled threads, no major snags\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;\"\u003eIn 1997-98, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was no longer the dominant club of the 70s that consistently ranked high in the Bundesliga and made Europe tremble. The Rhineland club was experiencing a difficult decade, torn between its historical identity as a German giant and the sporting realities of an increasingly competitive and financially demanding \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is this tension between a glorious past and an uncertain present that makes each shirt from this period so emotionally charged for true supporters of \u003cstrong\u003eFohlenfussball\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia\u003c\/strong\u003e clung to its status as a German top-flight resident with a squad that did not lack character. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Dahlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swedish international who played for the club, or veterans trained at Bokelberg embodied this transitional era. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eBökelbergstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club's legendary stadium before its move to Borussia-Park in 2004 — remained electric, driven by an intact popular fervor despite the league table turbulences.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight to stay in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe late 90s saw \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e play seasons under high tension, far from the top spots that had been their hallmark in the 70s. This away shirt was worn during crucial away games where every point snatched counted double in the race for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last chapter of Bökelbergstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the late 90s, Mönchengladbach supporters knew that the days of \u003cstrong\u003eBökelbergstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e were numbered — the future move was already being discussed. Wearing or seeing this away shirt on opposing pitches meant experiencing the last seasons of a bygone era, before everything changed in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReebok and Belinea: a 100% nineties duo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlen\u003c\/strong\u003e during this period and produced shirts typical of the mid-90s football aesthetic — fitted cuts, nascent technical fabrics, discreet but identifiable graphics. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBelinea\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brand of computer monitors from the Maxdata group, perfectly matched its era: the internet was beginning to establish itself in German homes, and this ad on a football shirt is as much a sociological document as a sporting object.\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 the actual match-worn shirt or its premium commercial version from that era — not a modern reproduction, not a reprint. It's the original fabric, period tags, heat-pressed or embroidered flocking as they existed when \u003cstrong\u003eBelinea\u003c\/strong\u003e paid to be displayed on the chests of Bundesliga players. It's irreplaceable, and it only increases in value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003esingle pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — isolated, slightly pulled threads, without tears or significant discoloration. For a shirt that is more than twenty-five years old, this is very well preserved. The wear is there, it's honest, and it tells a story: this shirt has lived, it hasn't been under glass since 1998.\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 shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently run smaller than current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003esize S\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1997-98 corresponds more to what we would call a tight XS today, or even a very fitted S depending on your body shape. The cuts of the era were designed to hug the body — not for the streetwear oversized look we might seek today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual shirt measurements if they are available in the description, or contact us directly. Two minutes of checking is better than a disappointing return on such a rare item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are structurally underrepresented in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The club is a European legend — five Bundesliga titles, two UEFA Cups — but this specific period of 1997-98 does not yet generate the speculative rush of the great trophy-winning seasons. Which means one thing: now is the right time to acquire these pieces before their value catches up to that of the club's great 70s seasons. And the \u003cstrong\u003eDANIEL\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking makes this item totally unique — no two identical shirts exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with single pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a shirt that looks good without being damaged. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most authentic shirts from that era have been damaged, poorly washed, or simply disappeared during house moves. This one has survived with class. For a serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003eFohlen\u003c\/strong\u003e fan, this is exactly the kind of piece you regret not grabbing when you had the chance.\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_Monchengladbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach — 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 looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga shirt from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e that combines rarity, history, and impeccable condition, this Reebok Mönchengladbach 1997-98 ticks all the boxes — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Monchengladbach","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54008894914835,"sku":"356576","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-98-BORUSSIA-MONCHENGLADBACH-DANIEL-SHIRT-S-356576_1.jpg?v=1775341924","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-98-borussia-monchengladbach-daniel-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}