{"product_id":"2001-03-eintracht-frankfurt-kryszalowicz-player-issue-shirt","title":"Eintracht Frankfurt 2001-03 Fila Player Issue Kryszalowicz Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 2001-03 — Kryszalowicz's Fila Shirt, Authentic Player Issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the early 2000s, Eintracht Frankfurt was fighting for its place in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a certain Bartosz Kryszalowicz wore this \u003cstrong\u003eFila home Player Issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e on the field. Not a replica, not a fan copy — the real deal, tailored for the professional, with all the technical differences that implies compared to what was found in stores. A rare item, in \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10 NEW\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, just waiting for its place in a serious collection.\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 2001-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eintracht Frankfurt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fila\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FRAPORT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW — never worn, preserved in exceptional condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Player Issue — professional version, not intended for public sale\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 2001 and 2003, \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in its modern history. The club from the Commerzbank-Arena — still called Waldstadion at the time — played in the \u003cstrong\u003e1. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e with clenched teeth, in an ultra-competitive German league dominated by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Eintracht, meanwhile, battled to stay in the elite and reclaim the glory days that made its European reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt is in this tense context that \u003cstrong\u003eBartosz Kryszalowicz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hot-blooded Polish striker, wore this shirt. Arriving in Frankfurt with a strong goal-scoring reputation, he embodied this generation of Eastern European players who came to the Bundesliga with a hunger for success. Alongside him played young talents like \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e in his early days and experienced players who tried to keep the ship afloat in a historic club under constant pressure.\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\u003eThe Battle for Bundesliga Survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese two seasons, 2001-2003, were synonymous with a permanent struggle for Eintracht. Every point snatched at home in the Waldstadion took on a special dimension, and this shirt experienced those moments of pure tension that are only felt in clubs fighting for their lives every weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fila Partnership — a Rare Chapter in Club History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt and Fila\u003c\/strong\u003e was a very short time window, which makes every piece from this period particularly sought after by collectors. The Italian kit manufacturer brought its own distinctive style, setting it apart from the market giants, and created technical pieces with a strong visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAPORT as Sponsor — a Strong Local Anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eFRAPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e, manager of Frankfurt Airport, symbolizes the club's deep roots in its city. It's this kind of detail — a historical local sponsor, not a generic multinational — that gives a vintage shirt its full cultural and geographical 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in a different category. Manufactured to the same specifications as the shirt worn by professional players on the field, it differs from a classic replica in material quality, cut, finishes, and often technical details invisible to the untrained eye. This is not what you found in the local sports department — it's the version intended for the professional changing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10 NEW\u003c\/strong\u003e condition — in other words, it has never been worn in a match or training, which is an absolute rarity for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Player Issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e over twenty years old. Most end up exchanged, cut up, given away, or simply worn out. Finding one in this condition is statistically improbable.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2001-2003, especially with a \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue Fila\u003c\/strong\u003e cut designed for a professional athlete, often runs smaller than a modern XL. Cuts were more fitted, less generous in the shoulders and chest than today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take the time to measure yourself correctly: chest circumference and shoulder width are the two key measurements. Compare them with the actual measurements of the shirt if available, or contact us directly. Two minutes of measuring is better than disappointment upon opening the package.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFila Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s have become serious collector's items. Fila only equipped a few German clubs for short periods — which mechanically creates a scarcity of supply. Add to that the \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e status, the Kryszalowicz name print, and the pivotal era Eintracht was going through, and you have an item whose value will only increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market — and that's an understatement. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Player Issue shirt in NEW condition\u003c\/strong\u003e after more than twenty years is the kind of piece serious collectors search for for years before stumbling upon it. This is now, and it's 10\/10. For the rest, you know what you have to do.\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\/Eintracht_Frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt — 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;\"\u003eAn Eintracht Frankfurt Fila Player Issue shirt in perfect condition is the kind of piece that doesn't come around twice — if you're reading this, you already have the answer to your question.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eintracht Frankfurt","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008900485395,"sku":"320432","price":349.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-03-EINTRACHT-FRANKFURT-KRYSZALOWICZ-PLAYER-ISSUE-SHIRT-XL-320432_1.jpg?v=1775342089","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-03-eintracht-frankfurt-kryszalowicz-player-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}