{"product_id":"2001-02-borussia-monchengladbach-van-houdt-shirt-xs-s","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach Away Shirt Reebok 2001-02 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 2001-02 Reebok Away Jersey — With VAN HOUDT Flocking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2001-02 season, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was navigating the Bundesliga with ambitions of returning to European contention, and Reebok was dressing the Fohlen for their away matches. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Reebok away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the rare examples from that era still circulating in this condition, flocked with the name of \u003cstrong\u003eVan Houdt\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Belgian goalkeeper who held Borussia's nets at that very time.\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 2001-02\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — slight fabric pulls, authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, nothing that affects the look of the product\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;\"\u003eIn 2001-02, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club in rebuilding. Far from the great European epics of the 70s, the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlen — the Foals\u003c\/strong\u003e — sought to stabilize their place in the elite of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e while dreaming of one day returning to great continental nights. That season, the club operated in a context of transition, with a team that blended experience and hungry young talents. It's precisely this mid-table period that makes these jerseys so rare: we collect eras of glory, we forget years of hard work — wrongly so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn goal, \u003cstrong\u003eFilip De Wilde\u003c\/strong\u003e and then \u003cstrong\u003eJörg Van Houdt\u003c\/strong\u003e shared the position, and it is the latter whose name is flocked on this away jersey. Van Houdt, a discreet but reliable Belgian goalkeeper, perfectly embodies this era: no superstar, no glitz, just serious work match after match. On the field, names like \u003cstrong\u003eBernd Korzynietz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarcelo Oquendo\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even young \u003cstrong\u003eKarim Matmour\u003c\/strong\u003e were part of the landscape. A team of hard workers in a club waiting for its moment.\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\u003eReebok x Bundesliga: an association too short to be forgotten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReebok only equipped Borussia Mönchengladbach for a handful of seasons in the early 2000s, which today makes it an \u003cstrong\u003eultra-rare kit manufacturer-club combination\u003c\/strong\u003e in the vintage jersey market. Purists know: when a contract is short, stocks run out quickly, and pieces still in circulation become collectibles in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBELINEA: a sponsor rooted in its time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eBELINEA\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest is an immediate time marker. This German brand of computer monitors sponsored Borussia at a time when Germany was in the midst of a consumer digital boom — a detail that places this jersey in its economic and cultural context with surgical precision. For a collector, this sponsor is an era signature as precious as the fabric cut or the flocking typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Houdt: the flocking that makes all the difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cstrong\u003ejersey flocked with a player\u003c\/strong\u003e who actually wore this kit is what separates a beautiful vintage piece from a true collector's item. Van Houdt is not a universal legend — and that's precisely what makes this flocking endearing: it's real football, grassroots football, not marketing. This kind of piece tells a true story, not a fantasized one.\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 a player's version — or at least a high-end commercial version from the era — that has nothing to do with mass-produced replicas. The materials are different, the construction is different, and the intention behind the product is different. What you are buying here is what truly existed in locker rooms or in the best official stores in 2001-02, not a watered-down copy designed for the casual fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey shows a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10 with slight fabric pulls (little pulls)\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's honest, transparent, and frankly what you expect from a jersey that's over twenty years old. These micro-flaws don't change the silhouette or the readability of the flocking. It's the patina of time, not neglect. A perfect 10\/10 jersey after two decades should make you suspicious — this one has lived.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys systematically run smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than their modern equivalents. An XS\/S from 2001 is nothing like an XS\/S from 2024 — cuts were tighter, fabrics less elastic, and comfort standards were not the same. If you usually wear S or M today, this jersey is more suited for a slender, slim build. Don't rely on the label, rely on the measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out your tape measure and measure the shoulder-to-shoulder width of a well-fitting t-shirt, then compare it with the flat measurements indicated in the product description. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the only reliable method\u003c\/strong\u003e to avoid unpleasant surprises with vintage items. A jersey that's too tight in the shoulders won't stretch — and it will stay in the drawer. Take the time for this step, it's worth it.\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\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 2001-02 Reebok away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a \u003cstrong\u003eniche vintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: a major historical club, a kit manufacturer that only briefly equipped the Fohlen, a recognizable period sponsor, and a flocking of a real player who actually wore this type of kit. This is exactly the kind of piece missing from large general collections — too specific for the mass market, too serious to be ignored by true connoisseurs. \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most collected German clubs in the world, and the 2000s are now in the sights of the most discerning collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many \u003cstrong\u003eReebok Borussia Mönchengladbach jerseys in 8\/10 condition with period flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e floating around on the market. Most have been worn until threadbare, lost in an attic, or sold without flocking. This one is here, in honest and documented condition, with its name on it and its history intact. It's now or in ten years at a price you won't like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\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 — Kit 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 German vintage jersey that's off the beaten path, tells a true story, and looks like nothing else in your wardrobe — this is it. The rest is just noise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Monchengladbach","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54008895144211,"sku":"355032","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-BORUSSIA-MONCHENGLADBACH-VAN-HOUDT-SHIRT-XS-S-355032_4.jpg?v=1775341934","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-borussia-monchengladbach-van-houdt-shirt-xs-s","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}