{"product_id":"2001-02-sturm-graz-shirt","title":"Sturm Graz 2001-02 Puma Home Vintage XXL Puntigamer Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSturm Graz 2001-02 Puma Shirt — When the Austrian club rattled Europe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2001-2002, \u003cstrong\u003eSK Sturm Graz\u003c\/strong\u003e was no ordinary club: it was a team that had just experienced its best European years and was looking to maintain momentum. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma Sturm Graz 2001-02 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003cstrong\u003ePuntigamer\u003c\/strong\u003e brewery sponsor, is a piece of Austrian football history at its peak. Rare, authentic, XXL size — it was just waiting for the right collector.\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 SK Sturm Graz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTIGAMER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: PUNTIGAMER — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, which gives it all its character as a lived-in collector's item.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSK Sturm Graz\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 2000s is arguably the Austrian club that left the biggest mark on continental football fans during this pivotal period. Under the direction of coach Ivica Osim, the club from the Styrian capital had achieved memorable European campaigns in the late 1990s. The 2001-02 season fits into this dynamic: a club that wanted to stay at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e while remaining competitive on the continental stage. Wearing this shirt means wearing the ambition of a province that refused to be crushed by the Viennese giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe Sturm Graz squad at that time included genuinely talented players, trained or recruited to play attacking football. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eMario Haas\u003c\/strong\u003e, a homegrown striker who became a club legend, wore this shirt with obvious pride. Slovenian midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eMilenko Ačimovič\u003c\/strong\u003e also marked this period before joining Tottenham. It is this kind of player — technical, committed, European — that this Puma fabric saw evolve under the spotlights of the \u003cstrong\u003eLiebenauer Stadion\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSturm's reign in the Austrian Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, SK Sturm Graz won several consecutive Austrian championship titles, asserting its national dominance. This \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02 season shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct reflection of this prosperous period, when Graz seriously rivaled Rapid Vienna for national supremacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean campaigns that made headlines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSturm Graz participated in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1999-2000, causing a sensation by qualifying for the group stage — a first for an Austrian club in a long time. This context of a recently European club directly connects to the identity of this 2001-02 shirt, a season where the club sought to regain that level of exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Puntigamer sponsor, Styrian soul of the shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003ePuntigamer\u003c\/strong\u003e brewery, established in Graz since 1478, is much more than a sponsor: it is a strong regional identity symbol. Seeing this logo on the chest of the shirt immediately makes you understand that you are looking at something authentically local, far from the sanitized big international sponsors. This is what makes this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Sturm Graz shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly unique and recognizable.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is the version actually worn — or at least marketed — at the time of the season, not a reproduction made twenty years later for the nostalgic market. The Puma finishes of the early 2000s are recognizable: fitted cut, technical fabric of the time, embroidered or heat-sealed badges depending on the models, and that famous feeling of holding something real in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of vintage football, is frankly very good. It means that the shirt has lived — as it should — but is far from damaged. The Puntigamer sponsor is clearly present, legible, intact. This is exactly the level of preservation we look for when building a serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\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 shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e fit differently from modern cuts — and this is a crucial point before buying. XXL sizes from the Puma era often correspond to more fitted cuts, shorter in the torso and narrower in the shoulders than what is called XXL today. Don't rely solely on the label: a 2001 XXL can easily equate to a current L or XL depending on body types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe golden rule: measure your chest flat and compare with the actual measurements of the shirt if available, or contact the seller for exact dimensions. A poorly sized \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e left in a drawer is a shame for everyone. It's better to take two minutes to check than to regret it once the package is opened.\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\u003evintage Sturm Graz shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece you won't come across every day in specialized stores. Austrian clubs — and even more so clubs outside the big five leagues — are underrepresented in collections. This is precisely what makes it an interesting item: you own something that 95% of collectors don't. Geographical rarity combined with a golden age for this club creates a piece with strong narrative value for any fan of \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean football of the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Puma Sturm Graz 2001-02 shirt is clearly above average for pieces of this age. There aren't many in this condition with the Puntigamer sponsor so well preserved, and in an XXL size that will appeal to bigger builds often overlooked in the vintage market. It's now or never — this kind of piece doesn't stick around for long.\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\/SK_Sturm_Graz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSK Sturm Graz - 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 - History of jerseys\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 building a collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage European shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e that go off the beaten path, this Sturm Graz 2001-02 Puma definitely has a place in it. Your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other European Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54012070166803,"sku":"369340","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-STURM-GRAZ-SHIRT-XXL-369340_1.jpg?v=1775502396","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-sturm-graz-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}