{"product_id":"2002-04-basel-shirt","title":"FC Basel 2002-04 Home Nike Toyota vintage collector jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Basel 2002-04 Home Nike Jersey — The golden age of the Rhine club\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2002 and 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Basel\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most significant turning points in its modern history: the club from Barfüsserplatz returned to the top of Swiss football and began to make a name for itself on the European stage. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey sponsored by Toyota\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this rebirth — an authentic piece of Swiss history in a \u003cstrong\u003evintage S size\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 2002-2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Basel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TOYOTA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, proof that it lived through real matches\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;\"\u003eThe early 2000s marked a true \u003cstrong\u003erevival for FC Basel\u003c\/strong\u003e. After years without real national dominance, the club regained its position as leader of Swiss football with a consistency that commanded respect. The \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e found a new master, and Basel clearly embodied it: solid at home at \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Jakob-Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, formidable in big matches, the club imposed a coherent and ambitious playing style that contrasted with the wanderings of previous years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was also the era when names like \u003cstrong\u003eHakan Yakin\u003c\/strong\u003e dominated the midfield, driving Basel's play with a technical elegance rare for the Swiss league. Around him revolved a close-knit group, driven by a true winning mentality. The \u003cstrong\u003eToyota\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor flocked on this jersey also recalls a time when industrial partnerships gave a special cachet to club shirts — sober, legible, effective.\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\u003eThe 2002 Swiss Championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBasel won the \u003cstrong\u003eSuper League Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e title in 2002, ending a long period without a national triumph. A foundational title that definitively revived the club's ambition and established Basel as the benchmark of Swiss football for the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe return to European competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to its league successes, FC Basel returned to \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean football\u003c\/strong\u003e nights with new regularity. The \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e campaigns of this period allowed the club to measure its level against continental opponents, with results that began to surprise beyond Swiss borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. Jakob-Park, a new fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInaugurated in 2001, \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Jakob-Park\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most modern stadiums in Europe at the time — gave the club a new dimension. Playing at home in this stadium with this Nike jersey means being a part of a foundational page in Basel's history.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that was designed to be worn on the field or sold as a player version — not just a derivative product. The cut is different, the finishes are superior, and every detail — label, flocking, weaving — tells a story that replicas cannot reproduce. That's what makes all the difference in a \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slightly worn prints and a few small pulls — what is called in the trade a clean, honest wear, consistent with a jersey from this era that was actually used. No holes, no major discoloration: just the natural patina of a \u003cstrong\u003eNike FC Basel jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that has lived a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently smaller than what you wear today. An S from 2002 often fits like a modern XS, or like a fitted garment for a slender physique. This is not a defect — it is simply the norm of the era, before \"athletic fit\" became the rule in football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall for it, grab your tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey (available in the technical sheet). A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e generally fits a chest circumference of around 86-90 cm — but always check, each piece is unique.\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\u003eFC Basel\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most underrepresented Swiss clubs in European vintage jersey collections — and that is precisely where the opportunity lies. A piece from this period, that of Basel's revival, with the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e logo and \u003cstrong\u003eToyota\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsorship from the early 2000s, is a rare item that is not becoming more common. Collectors interested in Swiss football or \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike football jerseys from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e know exactly what they are looking for when they come across such a piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. an 8\/10 on a jersey over twenty years old is a piece that has survived time without deteriorating, and that's not something you find around every corner. Whether you're a Basel fan, a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, or simply someone who appreciates authentic pieces from the 2000s, this jersey ticks all the boxes.\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_Basel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Basel — 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 are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage FC Basel jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the era that changed everything for the Rhine club, you are in the right place — it's up to you to see if the size fits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FC Basel","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54013475848467,"sku":"371523","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-04-BASEL-SHIRT-S-371523_1.jpg?v=1775532723","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-04-basel-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}