{"product_id":"2002-03-borussia-monchengladbach-gunther-shirt","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach 2002-03 Reebok Home Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 2002-03 Reebok Jersey — GÜNTHER flocking, JEVER beer, and Borussia-Park in sight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2002-03 season, the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e resumes its rights and \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e returns to battle with this \u003cstrong\u003eReebok home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back with the name \u003cstrong\u003eGÜNTHER\u003c\/strong\u003e — an authentic player flocking that immediately gives this piece a different status. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eJEVER\u003c\/strong\u003e, East Frisian beer that became the club's emblem at that time, sits proudly on the chest. This is pure, unfiltered German football.\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 2002-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Mönchengladbach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JEVER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time, which gives it all its character as a real piece from that era\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a period of rebuilding. The club of the five stars — five German championship titles, two UEFA Cups won in the 70s — was fighting to regain stability worthy of its history. The \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e was never far from people's minds, and each season was a battle to confirm the Foal's place among the German elite. This jersey is the image of a proud club that refuses to give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, \u003cstrong\u003eMönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e relied on a predominantly German squad, typical of those years when the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e rebuilt its identity after the post-reunification decade. Solid players, little known to the international public, but deeply attached to the jersey. The \u003cstrong\u003eGÜNTHER\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking inscribed in this fabric is the direct trace of a man who wore these colors on the pitch of the Bökelbergstadion — the club's historic stadium before the move to Borussia-Park in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bökelbergstadion, last seasons in the historic lair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2002-03 season was one of the very last played at the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eBökelbergstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e, inaugurated in 1919. Each home match in this mythical venue had a sense of an era ending — and this jersey is a direct witness to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance in the Bundesliga against the big guns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund or Bayer Leverkusen, \u003cstrong\u003eMönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e had to scratch out their points with their teeth. Each home victory was experienced as a declaration of resistance by the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlenelf\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Foals — and their supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe JEVER identity, a sponsorship rooted in the club's culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEVER\u003c\/strong\u003e beer, dry and bitter like a true North German Pilsener, had sponsored the club for several seasons at that time. This logo on the chest of the jersey is a piece of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman football culture\u003c\/strong\u003e — when jersey sponsors still had a real regional identity, far from today's globalized brands.\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\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that actually existed on the sidelines or in the locker rooms — not a lightweight mass-market version. The seams, cut, material, technical details: everything is different from a replica. On a \u003cstrong\u003eReebok jersey of this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, you find a clean construction, woven or embroidered logos, and a finish that clearly states it's not disposable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e. Specifically: the jersey is in very good general condition, but the GÜNTHER flocking on the back shows signs of real use — slight cracking or micro-wear typical of flocking from that era. This is not a defect, it is \u003cstrong\u003eproof of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. A jersey that is too perfect for a piece from 2002 raises questions. This one doesn't.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut differently from modern jerseys. A \u003cstrong\u003esize L from 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e actually corresponds to a modern M for most contemporary body types. Reebok then cut in a more fitted, body-hugging style, before oversized cuts became prevalent in football. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your favorite jersey flat: shoulder to shoulder width, total length, and chest circumference divided by two. Then compare with our measurements provided in the photos. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned twice.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach jersey from the 2002-03 season\u003c\/strong\u003e with player flocking, in the Reebok version with the JEVER sponsor — that's a combination you don't find every day. The \u003cstrong\u003eReebok \/ Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e partnership belongs to a bygone era, and flocked pieces with a player's name from this generation are exponentially rarer than blank versions. Collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e know this: clubs with less media coverage at that time are often the hardest to find in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this jersey remains very beautiful and can be proudly displayed, whether under glass or worn by you. There aren't many in this condition with such identifiable period flocking — most examples circulating are either massacred or so worn that they lose all visual interest. This one is still here, dignified, with its slight flocking wear that tells a real story rather than hiding it.\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\/Borussia_Monchengladbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach — 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 collect \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e or are a fan of the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlenelf\u003c\/strong\u003e, this GÜNTHER flocked piece clearly deserves its place in your home — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borussia Monchengladbach","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54008895242515,"sku":"333103","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-BORUSSIA-MONCHENGLADBACH-GUNTHER-SHIRT-L-333103_5.jpg?v=1775341937","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-borussia-monchengladbach-gunther-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}