{"product_id":"1997-98-borussia-monchengladbach-netchiporouk-shirt","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach Away Shirt Reebok 1997-98 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 1997-98 Reebok Away Jersey — The NETCHIPOROUK Flock, Living Proof of an Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1997-98 season, Bundesliga, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e tries to regain its former glory in an increasingly competitive German league — and an \u003cstrong\u003eaway Reebok\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey flocked with the name \u003cstrong\u003eNETCHIPOROUK\u003c\/strong\u003e lands here, a direct trace of a footballer on the pitch. Not a replica out of a box: an authentic match-worn jersey, with its sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBELINEA by MAXDATA\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn on and its history intact.\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 1997-1998\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 BY MAXDATA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage jersey, some small fabric pulls that confirm this jersey has lived a life\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1997-98, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period in its history. The club, five-time German champion and two-time UEFA Cup winner in the 70s, was looking to stabilize itself in the middle of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e table without ever losing the ambition that characterizes this Rhenish club. It was a time of rebuilding, of atypical profiles, of players from all walks of life — exactly the kind of context that gives rise to rare and unexpected locker room pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time is itself a strong marker of the 90s era in German football. The American brand equipped the club with cuts and materials 100% in tune with the times — nascent synthetic fabrics, neat finishes, well-affirmed logos. The jersey sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBELINEA by MAXDATA\u003c\/strong\u003e, a German computer monitor manufacturer, anchors this jersey in the technological Germany of the late 90s, at a time when the digital economy was exploding and clubs were seeking partners in promising sectors.\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\u003eThe NETCHIPOROUK flock — a rare signature on a Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAndrei Netchiporouk, a Ukrainian-born player who played for Borussia during this period, perfectly embodies the cosmopolitan football that began to establish itself in the Bundesliga post-Wall. To have his name flocked on an authentic jersey from this season means holding in your hands a piece that very few collectors possess — a discreet profile, far from media stars, but real and verifiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMönchengladbach away — this away jersey on the Bundesliga pitches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAn away jersey is the one you see on opponents when you're in the home stands, the one that enters enemy stadiums. For Borussia in 1997-98, every away game in the Bundesliga was a battle in a league dominated by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund — then reigning European champions. Wearing these colors away from home required character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reebok era at Borussia — a short but distinctive chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e and Mönchengladbach remains today one of the least documented periods in the club's textile history, which paradoxically makes it one of the most sought-after by serious collectors. Jerseys produced during this window are rare on the secondary market, and flocked versions with a player's name even more so.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually produced to be worn on the field — a different cut from the mass-market replica, neat interior finishes, period labels, numbering or flocking done according to the club's standards at that precise moment. It's not a reproduction released twenty years later to satisfy nostalgia: it's the original object, with all the historical significance that implies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition with some small fabric pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the signature of an authentic jersey that has had a real life, not an item left in a drawer in plastic. These micro-defects are precisely what proves the authenticity of the piece and its documentary value for a demanding collector.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time, significantly more fitted than modern cuts. An XXL from 1997 often corresponds to a current L in terms of chest circumference and length — this is a constant of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e that every collector must keep in mind before making a purchase.\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 flat, then compare with the actual jersey measurements indicated in the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises — returns on vintage items are always complicated for everyone.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 1997-98 Reebok away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a serious collector's item: a historic European football club, a kit manufacturer at the end of a partnership (thus limited production), a period sponsor rooted in German tech culture of the 90s, and above all a \u003cstrong\u003eNETCHIPOROUK flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes it a unique item on the market. You won't stumble upon another one tomorrow morning while scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eA 9\/10 condition for an authentic flocked jersey from this era is exceptional. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most Bundesliga jerseys from this period have disappeared, damaged or lost. This one has survived with its dignity intact, and that's exactly what we look for when building a true collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 — 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 building a collection of 90s German jerseys or looking for a unique flocked piece, this Mönchengladbach Reebok NETCHIPOROUK is exactly the kind of item that won't come around twice — it's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Monchengladbach","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54008894947603,"sku":"208121","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-98-BORUSSIA-MONCHENGLADBACH-NETCHIPOROUK-SHIRT-XXL-208121_4.jpg?v=1775341926","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-98-borussia-monchengladbach-netchiporouk-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}