{"product_id":"2001-02-duisburg-steffen-shirt","title":"MSV Duisburg 2001-02 Uhlsport Home Vintage STEFFEN Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMSV Duisburg 2001-02 Uhlsport Jersey — The STEFFEN flocking from a pivotal era in 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eDuisburg, 2001-02 season, \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e — a club undergoing reconstruction, trying to return to the elite of German football. This \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport home jersey with STEFFEN flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct match-worn piece, lived in, and now extremely rare on the collector's market. It's exactly the kind of jersey that disappears from radar before you realize you've been looking for it for years.\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 MSV Duisburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uhlsport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e HELLMICH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS — authentic wear of a vintage match-worn jersey\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2001-02, \u003cstrong\u003eMSV Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the German second division. The Ruhr club, founded in 1902, was then in a difficult transition period after experiencing much more prosperous years in the Bundesliga in the 1990s. The \u003cstrong\u003eWedau-Stadion\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to welcome loyal and passionate supporters, who had not abandoned their club despite the sporting downgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context of a team fighting to get back to the top that this jersey was worn on the field. \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e, a serious and recognized German kit manufacturer, then dressed the club with a kit characteristic of the era — this 2000-2002 period when German football was transitioning between the classic cuts of the 90s and the more aerodynamic designs that would become dominant. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eHELLMICH\u003c\/strong\u003e, a regional company rooted in the Ruhr economy, perfectly illustrates the local and working-class identity of this club deeply attached to its territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe moments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuisburg in 2. Bundesliga: the fight to get back up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2001-02 season was a season of struggle for MSV, as they sought to return to the top flight of German football. Every home match at the Wedau-Stadion was a battle, and this jersey literally bears the marks of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruhr derby: thrilling matchups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEven in the second division, derbies and confrontations between clubs in the Ruhr region remained high-tension moments. \u003cstrong\u003eSchalke, Bochum, Essen\u003c\/strong\u003e — geographical rivals made every season in the 2. Bundesliga electric, whether in the league or cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA STEFFEN flocking: a name on a match-worn jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey is not a retail replica — it is flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eSTEFFEN\u003c\/strong\u003e, a name worn in a professional locker room. This kind of named piece tells an individual story in addition to the collective history of the club, which gives it an absolutely unique additional collector's dimension.\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 a piece designed for play, not for retail. The materials, finishes, and manufacturing details are different from mass-market replicas: the seams are stronger, the sponsor prints and flocking are made according to the professional standards of the time, and the entire garment is designed to be worn in real matches, under the pressure of a real season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's honest and that's precisely what makes it an authentic item. These small surface defects do not harm the structure of the jersey; they simply show that it has lived. A collector knows that \u003cstrong\u003easeptic perfection does not exist on a 2001 match-worn jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — and that's what makes it desirable.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards. An XL from 2001-02, especially from \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e, generally fits smaller than a current XL. The cuts of the era were more fitted, closer to the body, with less tolerance at the shoulders and bust. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take a jersey you currently wear and measure its width at the armpits (multiplied by two for the chest circumference) as well as its total length. Compare these measurements with those indicated in the product sheet or request them directly if they are not specified. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo minutes of measurement always avoid disappointment\u003c\/strong\u003e for this type of rare piece that you won't easily find in another size.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman second division club jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after and hardest to find pieces in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e. No one bought them in stores at the time to put them in a drawer — they were worn, washed, worn out. A jersey with a player's name flocked on it, with a regional sponsor like \u003cstrong\u003eHELLMICH\u003c\/strong\u003e and a kit manufacturer like \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e from such a specific era, is a convergence of rare details that you can no longer recreate from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey remains visually very clean for its age and presumed use. There aren't many in this condition still circulating on the market — most of these pieces from this generation have been lost, discarded, or are definitely beyond displayable condition. This one has survived well, and it's a stroke of luck for the collector who wants to own a piece of German football from that era without compromising on quality.\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\/MSV_Duisburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMSV Duisburg — 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;\"\u003eA flocked jersey, a Ruhr sponsor, a season of struggle in 2. 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