{"product_id":"1998-99-nurnberg-shirt","title":"Nürnberg Away Shirt 1998-99 Adidas Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNürnberg 1998-99 Away Jersey — Adidas, the Rekordmeister Club era in the Bundesliga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eNürnberg, late 90s. German football's most successful club attempts to regain its place among the greats of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99 Adidas away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e of Nürnberg is a piece cut from a pivotal era — one where \u003cstrong\u003e1. FC Nürnberg\u003c\/strong\u003e worked hard not to drop out of a division that shows no mercy.\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 1. FC Nürnberg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. FC Nürnberg\u003c\/strong\u003e is an institution of German football — nine German championship titles, an impressive track record that earned it the nickname \u003cstrong\u003eRekordmeister\u003c\/strong\u003e even before Bayern definitively established itself as the boss of German football. But the 1998-99 season tells a different story: the Franconian club was playing in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and fighting to stay in an increasingly competitive league, dominated by Munich, Dortmund, and Leverkusen. This away jersey is the uniform of a proud club, solid in its roots, but forced to grit its teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn Nürnberg's ranks at that time, there were players trained in the tough German school, accustomed to midfield battles and tense derbies against neighbors like Kaiserslautern or Stuttgart. \u003cstrong\u003eMarek Mintal\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't there yet — he would arrive a few years later — but the team revolved around strong characters, typical of football at the end of that decade. The \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation designed jerseys with a clean, functional design, with that distinctive graphic touch of the 98-99 era that cannot be confused with any other period.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1998-99 Bundesliga, a championship of survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNürnberg played this season as a club that knew the hell of relegation — they had experienced it. Every away game in the away jersey was a mission, every point snatched away from home was worth its weight in gold in the race for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe duel against the league giants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraveling to Munich, Dortmund, or Leverkusen with this jersey on meant going into battle knowing that the opponent was the favorite. This warrior mentality has been in the Franconian club's DNA since its glory days of the 20s and 30s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rekordmeister's legacy carried on the road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaying away in a Nürnberg jersey in the late 90s also meant carrying the weight of a historical title — that of the most crowned German champion club before the Bayern era. A constant reminder that this institution deserves the first division.\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 Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era is the real model worn by players or sold identically in club shops — meticulous finishes, period flocking, material characteristic of Adidas production in the late 90s. It's not a re-edition, not a modern copy: it's the original, with all the patina that implies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a very solid condition. Not a jersey fresh out of its hermetic box, but a jersey that has lived without showing signs of intensive use. For an original from 1998-99, this is a truly reassuring condition.\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 Adidas jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e consistently run smaller than current standards. An XXL from 1998 often corresponds to a modern L, or even an M depending on your body shape. This is not a collector's rumor — it's a reality of the cuts of the time, more fitted, less oversized than what we wear today on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, take a tape measure and measure your chest flat and the length of your torso. Compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if they are available — or contact us directly. A poorly sized \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a missed opportunity. It's better to take thirty seconds to check.\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 \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99 Nürnberg away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to a category of pieces that are becoming rarer: German mid-table clubs from the 90s, outside of Bayern or BVB, are not found at every flea market. And in an away version, it's even rarer — home jerseys sell first, the away jersey remains the holy grail for true collectors. \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas from the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e also has an aesthetic that \u003cstrong\u003eretro football\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiasts have been clamoring for ever since major brands started reissuing that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this is the kind of jersey you put under glass or wear proudly on a match night without fear of damaging it. There aren't many in this condition — originals from that era have often suffered from time, aggressive washing machines, and moving. This one has lasted twenty-five years and still holds up, and that deserves a place in a serious collection.\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\/1._FC_N%C3%BCrnberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e1. FC Nürnberg - 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;\"\u003eThis Adidas 1998-99 Nürnberg away jersey is a piece for collectors who aren't just interested in the top clubs — those who know that real German football is also played in Franconia. It's up to you to see if you have room in your display case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nurnberg","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009358352659,"sku":"346130","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-NURNBERG-SHIRT-XXL-346130_1.jpg?v=1775369299","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-nurnberg-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}