{"product_id":"1999-00-rot-weiss-oberhausen-shirt","title":"Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 1999-00 Home Umbro Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRot-Weiss Oberhausen 1999-00 — The Umbro jersey of a legendary Ruhr club\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the late 90s, the \u003cstrong\u003eRuhrgebiet\u003c\/strong\u003e lived to the rhythm of working-class football. \u003cstrong\u003eRot-Weiss Oberhausen\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly wore the colors of an industrial city that never gave up, and this \u003cstrong\u003e1999-2000 season Umbro home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is textile proof of it — sponsored by KONVENT, size XL Boys, it comes straight from an era when German second division football had a character and soul that today's big matches often lack.\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 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rot-Weiss Oberhausen (Other German Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e KONVENT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, a few small fabric pulls, nothing that spoils the overall look\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\u003eRot-Weiss Oberhausen\u003c\/strong\u003e — RWO for short — is one of the oldest and most endearing clubs in \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Rhine-Westphalia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Founded in 1904, the club had its glory days in the 50s and 60s, but in the late 90s, it mainly played between the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and regional divisions, carrying with it the full weight of a popular identity rooted in the Ruhr mining basin. It's not a showcase club — it's a people's club, and that's evident even in the fabric of this jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1999-2000 season took place in a delicate context for the club: after moving between different divisions throughout the 90s, RWO struggled to exist in German football, which was professionalizing at full speed post-reunification. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eKONVENT\u003c\/strong\u003e on this jersey, the kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e — a brand then at the height of its popularity in Europe — and the \"Boys XL\" cut give this piece the character of a direct testament to a pivotal era of German provincial football.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA club, a city, a working-class identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOberhausen is the Ruhr at its most authentic: factories, slag heaps, supporters who come to the stadium on Saturday after a week of work. The Niederrhein-Stadion has never been Bayern Munich — and that's exactly what makes this jersey valuable to a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmbro at its peak in 1999-2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt that time, \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped clubs all over Europe with particular attention to cuts and finishes. Second or third-tier club jerseys produced by the brand in the late 90s are now among the \u003cstrong\u003emost sought-after vintage pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e by collectors, precisely because they were produced in limited quantities and few have survived in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman football out of the spotlight — where it really happens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund dominated headlines in 1999-2000, clubs like Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kept grassroots football alive, in stadiums where you could still smell beer and bratwurst at halftime. This jersey embodies that kind of football — the honest kind.\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 not a mass-produced boutique souvenir printed twenty years later. It's a garment that actually existed at that time, produced to be worn — on the field or in the stands — with the original materials, logos, and manufacturing techniques. The difference is felt as soon as you hold it: the texture of 90s Umbro fabric, the quality of the flocking, the woven badge... everything speaks volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few \"little pulls\" — small fabric snags that are absolutely normal for a jersey of this age that has been worn. It's not a defect, it's proof of life. A vintage jersey in perfect condition would almost be suspicious. Here, you have an \u003cstrong\u003ehonest, worn, real\u003c\/strong\u003e piece.\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 sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards — this is a golden rule to remember before any purchase. An XL Boys from 1999-2000 according to Umbro's sizing of the time often fits like a modern adult S or M. The cuts were shorter, more fitted, designed for body shapes different from those we dress today. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall for it, take a tape measure and measure one of your current jerseys laid flat: shoulder-to-shoulder width, total length, and chest circumference. Compare with the actual product measurements — don't hesitate to contact us to get them. Two minutes of measuring is better than a complicated return on a \u003cstrong\u003ehard-to-find 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;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerseys from second and third-tier German clubs from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest pieces on the current vintage market. Not because they are glamorous — precisely because they are not. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen has not attracted mainstream collectors, which means that survivors in good condition are few. An Umbro jersey from a Ruhr club from 1999-2000 with a period sponsor is exactly the kind of piece that real hunters of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are snatching up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with just a few small pulls that don't compromise the overall appearance, this jersey is in remarkable condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most examples from this era have been worn to shreds or have simply disappeared. If the \u003cstrong\u003eworking-class football of the Ruhr\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Umbro design of the late 90s speak to you, it's now or never.\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\/Rot-Wei%C3%9F_Oberhausen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRot-Weiss Oberhausen — 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;\"\u003eThis jersey won't make you famous at parties — but it will immediately place you among those who truly understand football. It's up to you to decide if you're ready for that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other German Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL. BOYS","offer_id":54009360449811,"sku":"282229","price":87.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-ROT-WEISS-OBERHAUSEN-SHIRT-XL-BOYS-282229_1.jpg?v=1775369397","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-rot-weiss-oberhausen-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}