{"product_id":"1999-01-vfl-bochum-shirt","title":"VfL Bochum Home Shirt 1999-2001 Globetrotter FABER vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Bochum 1999-2001 — The Globetrotter jersey from a bare-knuckle Bundesliga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the late 90s, the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e was a jungle where every survival was hard-earned. The \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum home jersey 1999-2001\u003c\/strong\u003e signed \u003cstrong\u003eGlobetrotter\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eFABER\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, is exactly that: a textile relic of an era when this Ruhr club fought to exist among the giants, season after season, never giving up.\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 1999-2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VfL Bochum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Globetrotter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FABER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGLE PULLS, SIGNATURE ON THE ARM — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e at the turn of the 2000s is the archetype of a Bundesliga club that doesn't make a fuss but stands tall. Located in the \u003cstrong\u003eRuhr\u003c\/strong\u003e, this industrial region of northwestern Germany, the \u003cstrong\u003eRuhrstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e club embodies a certain idea of football: popular, deeply rooted, rugged. No glitz, no expensive star signings — just teamwork and unwavering popular support. This is exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e tells without needing a single word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1999 and 2001, VfL Bochum played in the \u003cstrong\u003e1. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e with solid, intelligently built squads. Players like \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Železný\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, or key midfielders who gave consistency to \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Toppmöller's\u003c\/strong\u003e team, and then his successors. It's not the team that will lift a trophy, but it's a team you respect. A team that never gives you an easy ride on the field. And that, Ruhr fans know exactly what it's worth.\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\u003eA hard-fought survival in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVfL Bochum at that time did not have the luxury of playing without pressure. Every season in the \u003cstrong\u003e1. Bundesliga in the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e was a battle, and the club went through it with the character that has always defined it. This jersey was worn in high-stakes matches, in an electric Ruhrstadion atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Globetrotter era — a kit manufacturer too quickly forgotten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlobetrotter\u003c\/strong\u003e as VfL Bochum's kit manufacturer was a short but significant parenthesis in the club's history. In a landscape dominated by major brands, this association gives the jersey an additional rarity that has not escaped \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage German jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Globetrotter pieces from this era are rare — very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FABER sponsor, a strong regional identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eFABER\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest of this jersey is also a strong cultural and geographical marker. This type of local partnership, rooted in the Rhenish-Westphalian economy, perfectly matches the club's DNA. It's this kind of detail that makes the difference between any jersey and an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind it.\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 the same as a general public replica. It's the version worn or intended for players and real supporters of the time — cut, fabrics, finishes: everything is different. On an authentic one from this period, you find manufacturing details that no longer exist today, labels, specific fabric weights. It's concrete, not marketing storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few isolated pulls and a signature on the arm — signs of life, not prohibitive flaws. For a jersey over twenty years old, it's a genuinely honest condition. The signature even adds an extra dimension: someone held this jersey in their hand, wanted to leave their mark on it. That's the soul of a \u003cstrong\u003eretro football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 and 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XXL from 1999 often fits like a modern L, or even an M depending on the brand. Cuts were more fitted, less oversized than what we wear today. This is not an insignificant detail — it's the first thing to check before falling for a piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure a jersey you already wear and find fits you well. Note the shoulder-to-shoulder width, chest width, and total length. Compare these measurements with those provided in the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage XXL 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\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a club that stocks the shelves of major souvenir shops. This is precisely why its vintage jerseys are sought after by those who truly know. A \u003cstrong\u003e90s Globetrotter Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't run through flea markets or classic resale sites. And when you find one, you take it — because you don't know when you'll see the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with a signature and a few pulls, this jersey is in a state that many collectors would accept without hesitation. There aren't many in this condition still lingering in boxes. It's a piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage German football jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e that deserves its place in a wardrobe, not in a forgotten drawer.\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\/VfL_Bochum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVfL Bochum — 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 looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that goes off the beaten path, has history and genuine rarity, this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you — but don't take too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vfl Bochum","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009535136019,"sku":"351391","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-01-VFL-BOCHUM-SHIRT-XXL-351391_1.jpg?v=1775382978","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-01-vfl-bochum-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}