{"product_id":"2001-02-lille-shirt","title":"Lille Home Shirt Kipsta 2001-02 Vintage | 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLille 2001-02 Kipsta Home Shirt — The year LOSC started to make everyone nervous\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2001-02, \u003cstrong\u003eLOSC Lille\u003c\/strong\u003e was no longer the obscure club that no one really noticed. Under the impetus of Claude Puel on the bench, the northern club was forging a true identity as a serious competitor in \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eKipsta 2001-2002 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the ING DIRECT sponsor is a rare historical document — a textile witness to a metamorphosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt 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 Lille OSC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kipsta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ING DIRECT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2001-02 season was a pivotal period in the history of \u003cstrong\u003eLOSC Lille\u003c\/strong\u003e. Claude Puel was building something solid in the North, and the club began to make its mark in the upper mid-table of \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. This was no longer the Lille that was politely massacred on a Saturday evening — it was a respected opponent, with a project, a cohesive locker room, and emerging ambitions. \u003cstrong\u003eStade Grimonpeau\u003c\/strong\u003e, before the big move to the Grand Stade, vibrated with new energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, LOSC could count on players who were starting to make a name for themselves in French football. \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Moussilou\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Odemwingie\u003c\/strong\u003e who arrived in the region shortly after, but above all a cohesive team built around Puel. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Pichot\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Fauvergue\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGrégory Tafforeau\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this Kipsta shirt with the pride of representing a club in full renaissance. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage LOSC shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies this spirit — ambitious, not yet at the top, but clearly on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsolidation in Ligue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2001-02 season saw LOSC confirm its place among the serious clubs in the French championship, far from any relegation fears. The club firmly established itself in the top half of the table, a sign of a sporting project taking shape match after match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Claude Puel era — the foundations of a future giant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClaude Puel was the discreet architect of this transformation. His rigorous management and his ability to develop players positioned LOSC as a training and competitive club, on a trajectory that would lead to top places and European qualifications a few years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKipsta as kit manufacturer — an unusual choice in French football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt that time, seeing a brand like \u003cstrong\u003eKipsta\u003c\/strong\u003e dress a \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e club was already a notable fact in itself. Different from the Nikes and Adidas that dominated the big teams, this choice gave the shirt a singular, almost underground character, which makes it even more sought after today by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage French shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually worn or sold at the time of the season — not a re-issue, not a commemoration made twenty years later with modern materials. It's the real fabric of the era, the real cut, the real original flocking. That's what gives a piece its value for a serious \u003cstrong\u003efootball shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — in other words, it is in almost impeccable condition for a shirt that is over twenty years old. That's rare, truly. Many shirts of this Kipsta generation have lived in damp closets or have been worn to the thread. Not this one.\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 XL shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2001-02 season do not correspond to current standards. The cuts of that era are generally shorter, more fitted, with shoulders cut differently. An XL from then might correspond to a modern L depending on body shapes — this is an essential point before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the shirt — do not hesitate to contact us to get the exact measurements. It's better to take two minutes to check than to receive a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit over your shoulders.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eLille Kipsta 2001-02 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that ticks all the boxes for intelligent rarity: an atypical kit manufacturer for Ligue 1, a pivotal period in LOSC's history, an ING DIRECT sponsor that anchors the shirt in its economic and cultural era. \u003cstrong\u003eRetro Ligue 1 shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation are disappearing from the radar — once they're gone, they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in such a state — \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — there really aren't many left on the market. Most Kipsta shirts from this period have aged poorly or have been worn to shreds. This one is an exception. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage French shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e or are attached to LOSC, this is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around twice.\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\/LOSC_Lille\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLille OSC - 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.ligue1.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLigue 1 - Official Website\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 a LOSC fan or simply passionate about \u003cstrong\u003erare French football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s, this shirt clearly has a place in a true collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass you by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lille","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54006881550611,"sku":"348434","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":54006881583379,"sku":"309855","price":114.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-LILLE-SHIRT-XL-348434_1.jpg?v=1775240830","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-lille-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}