{"product_id":"1998-99-freiburg-shirt","title":"SC Freiburg 1998-99 Adidas Home Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSC Freiburg 1998-99 Adidas Home Jersey — Authentic Breisgau in Your Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1998-99, \u003cstrong\u003eSC Freiburg\u003c\/strong\u003e competed in its fourth consecutive \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e season, a monumental achievement for a club of its size. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eBFG Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a direct fragment of that era when the Breisgauer stood up to the giants of German football. A rare item, not a manufactured souvenir.\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 1998-1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e SC Freiburg\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 BFG BANK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, real signs of life on a fabric that has lived\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSC Freiburg of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most romantic stories in modern German football. Promoted to the Bundesliga in 1993, the club from the university city of Baden-Württemberg unexpectedly stayed there for several seasons, under the guidance of a coach who would become a legend: \u003cstrong\u003eVolker Finke\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1998-99, Freiburg was not there to make up the numbers — the club hung on, played, scratched for points. That's the Freiburg identity: working twice as hard to exist in a league dominated by Bayern, Dortmund, or Leverkusen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch that season, \u003cstrong\u003eDreisamstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters could count on players who perfectly embodied the club's spirit: solid, collective, never resigned. \u003cstrong\u003eVolker Finke\u003c\/strong\u003e built a distinctive playing system, based on intensity and defensive organization. The Adidas jersey from that era, with its BFG Bank sponsor, is a symbol of a time when Freiburg proved every weekend that German football was not exclusively reserved for the big clubs from the north or industrial clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreiburg, Bundesliga Resistors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1998-99 season saw Freiburg fight to stay in the elite of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman football\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mission accomplished through tactical rigor that was Volker Finke's signature. Every point snatched at the Dreisamstadion against financially better-equipped opponents had immense value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas and Freiburg: a partnership rooted in the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e outfitted SC Freiburg during these Bundesliga seasons, bringing that characteristic design of the late 90s that collectors immediately recognize. These cuts, these details, these prints — no one does that today, and that's precisely what makes these pieces so sought after in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBFG Bank: a sponsor that anchors the jersey in its time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBFG Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bank für Gemeinwirtschaft) prominently features on this jersey, marking an era where shirt sponsors still told a story of something local, authentic. This detail, insignificant to some, is a valuable chronological marker for true connoisseurs of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 not a reproduction manufactured in 2024 to appeal to nostalgia. It's a jersey that was there — in the locker rooms, in the stands, sometimes on the field. The fabrics, labels, flocking, and even imperfections are from the era. When you hold an authentic from the late 90s in your hands, you know it immediately: it's a different density, a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with pulls (slight snags on the fabric) and worn prints — these are the marks of a jersey that has lived. Not a display jersey taken out of its packaging without ever having been worn. A real jersey with history, character, and all the patina that \u003cstrong\u003eretro football\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiasts specifically look for.\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 do not conform to modern standards. A 1998 M corresponds more to today's S or S\/M depending on contemporary cuts. Adidas at that time cut with a straight and fitted silhouette, far from today's oversized or athletic cuts. Do not order your usual size without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your favorite jersey flat: shoulder width, chest circumference, total length. Then compare with the actual measurements of this jersey — if you want to know them precisely, contact us directly. This is the only way to be sure that this \u003cstrong\u003eFreiburg 1998-99 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e will fit exactly as you want it to.\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\u003evintage SC Freiburg jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the late 90s is a piece you don't find every day. Freiburg is not a club with deep pockets: no oil fortunes, no large-scale global merchandising. Jerseys from that era were produced in reasonable quantities, for a local and passionate audience. Over time, many have disappeared, been lost, or damaged. What remains on the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market is increasingly rare, and prices are not going down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition available. A 7\/10 on an authentic from 1998-99 is honest, real, and still a very presentable piece that can be worn with pride. It's not a damaged jersey — it's a jersey with a story. For a serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e or 90s Bundesliga, this is exactly the kind of piece that is always missing.\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\/SC_Freiburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSC Freiburg - 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 — History of Jerseys\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 jersey that tells a true story of 90s German football — not marketing, not artificially aged new stock — this Freiburg 1998-99 Adidas is for you. It's up to you if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freiburg","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54008993382675,"sku":"368062","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-99-FREIBURG-SHIRT-M-368062_1.jpg?v=1775352612","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-freiburg-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}