{"product_id":"2001-02-fc-aarau-wojciechowski-match-issue-shirt","title":"FC Aarau 2001-02 Away Jako Wojciechowski Match Issue Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Aarau 2001-02 — Wojciechowski's Jako away jersey, authentic match issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2001-2002 season, Aargau canton, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Aarau\u003c\/strong\u003e battles in the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Challenge League\u003c\/strong\u003e with this away jersey by \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e — and not just any jersey: a \u003cstrong\u003ematch issue\u003c\/strong\u003e prepared for player \u003cstrong\u003eWojciechowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, with his name flocked on the back. This is not an item pulled from a warehouse box; it's a piece that has lived.\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 2001-2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Aarau\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jako\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RADIO ARGOVIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, USED PRINTINGS AND LOGO STICKER — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, slight marks that tell the story of the season\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFC Aarau\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most historic clubs in Swiss football, founded in 1902, with strong roots in the city and the Aargau region. At the turn of the 2000s, the club went through a period of reconstruction after its years in the \u003cstrong\u003eSuper League\u003c\/strong\u003e, seeking to stabilize itself in the Swiss elite. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eRadio Argovia\u003c\/strong\u003e, an iconic local station in the region, perfectly illustrates this intimate relationship between the club and its territory — a community rootedness that major European clubs have long lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis 2001-02 season took place in a context of Swiss football that was still very identity-driven, before the major professionalization that would smooth out visual identities and club cultures. \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e, a discreet but solid German kit manufacturer, then clothed several second and third-tier European clubs with a handcrafted seriousness that major brands no longer offer. The \u003cstrong\u003eWojciechowski\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on the back transforms this standard away jersey into a human document: someone actually wore this, on a pitch, for real.\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\u003eFC Aarau and its roots in the Swiss Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAarau club experienced its glory days in the \u003cstrong\u003eLigue Nationale A\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pinnacle of Swiss football, including a Swiss championship title in 1993. This golden era remains the absolute benchmark for Aargau supporters, and every season in the early 2000s was fueled by this glorious memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Jako kit manufacturer too often forgotten by collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSince the 1960s, \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e has produced sober and functional football kits, widely distributed in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland. Jako jerseys from that era are now underrepresented in collections, making them rare pieces to find — and all the more interesting when it's a \u003cstrong\u003ematch issue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio Argovia: a sponsor that speaks to the heart of the region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving \u003cstrong\u003eRadio Argovia\u003c\/strong\u003e as a jersey sponsor is the very image of European provincial football as it still existed in the early 2000s — before global TV rights and anonymous corporate partnerships. This type of local sponsor, now extremely rare at this level, gives this jersey an authentic flavor and strong testimonial value.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ematch issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a jersey prepared for a specific player — cut, tailored, flocked with their name and number, ready to be worn during an official match. It's not a mass-market replica sold in stores: it's the professional version, with finishes reserved for players. The difference can be felt in the cut, the quality of the prints, and the details of the flocking prepared to withstand playing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWojciechowski\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey bears the marks of this player's life: the slightly worn prints, the lived-in logo sticker, the small pulled threads — all of this is proof that this jersey is not an untouched display item. It was prepared for the field, and it shows. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for a used item is fair and good.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e — and especially Jako jerseys from that period — are generally cut narrower and shorter than current standards. An XL from 2001 often corresponds to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on your body shape and how you like to wear it. Never rely on the size marked on the label without checking the actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure a jersey you wear regularly flat: shoulder-to-shoulder width, armpit-to-armpit width, and total length. Then compare with the measurements provided in the product description. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned.\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\u003eMatch issue jerseys from Swiss clubs of the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the hardest pieces to find in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e. The market focuses on major English, Spanish, or Italian clubs — and Swiss League clubs often get overlooked. A jersey flocked with a player's name, away, Jako, with a local sponsor: this level of specificity makes this piece almost impossible to find elsewhere. The informed collector knows exactly what they have in their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition with this level of provenance. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition on a worn match issue\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly what you're looking for if you want an authentic piece, not a plastic-wrapped item that has never seen a locker room. The slight wear on the prints and the logo sticker is the signature of experience — and that cannot be manufactured.\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\/FC_Aarau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Aarau — 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 piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Swiss football\u003c\/strong\u003e that is off the beaten track, with a real story and a real name on the back — this is it. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Swiss Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54013478568211,"sku":"323841","price":349.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-FC-AARAU-WOJCIECHOWSKI-MATCH-ISSUE-SHIRT-XL-323841_1.jpg?v=1775532843","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-fc-aarau-wojciechowski-match-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}