{"product_id":"2004-05-vfb-stuttgart-hildebrand-longsleeve","title":"2004-05 VfB Stuttgart Puma Hildebrand Home Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFB Stuttgart 2004-05 Puma Long Sleeve Jersey — Hildebrand's Stronghold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe 2004-05 season, Bundesliga, \u003cstrong\u003eVFB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e was in the midst of rebuilding its identity — and this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve Puma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eHILDEBRAND\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back is direct evidence of that. A goalkeeper's jersey, a pivotal era, a piece that speaks for itself even before you open your mouth.\n\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 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VFB Stuttgart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DEBITEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e HILDEBRAND\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, DAMAGED LOGO, LITTLE BUBBLES, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not a jersey that stayed in plastic\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nIn 2004-05, \u003cstrong\u003eVFB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e went through an intense transitional period. The club from the capital of Baden-Württemberg sought to reclaim the heights of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after several mediocre seasons, relying on a solid squad built around established leaders and promising young talents. \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's long-standing equipment supplier at the time, designed understated and effective kits, reflecting a team that worked in the shadows before the explosion that would follow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nOn the field, that season's Stuttgart could count on quality players. \u003cstrong\u003eTimo Hildebrand\u003c\/strong\u003e, the goalkeeper flocked on this jersey, was then one of Germany's most promising keepers — his consistency in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e would quickly earn him a place in national team discussions. Around him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kuranyi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Hleb\u003c\/strong\u003e — who would later move to Arsenal — and \u003cstrong\u003eZvonimir Soldo\u003c\/strong\u003e gave the Stuttgart collective a real European dimension. This group had character, and it was evident in every match.\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimo Hildebrand, a benchmark Bundesliga goalkeeper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2004-05, \u003cstrong\u003eHildebrand\u003c\/strong\u003e was clearly in the top 3 German goalkeepers. His decisive saves at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion made him one of the pillars of the Stuttgart project, and this jersey flocked with his name is the most direct proof one can hold in their hands.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDEBITEL, sponsor of a bygone era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eDEBITEL\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest brings back an entire era of German football. This telecom operator supported VFB for several seasons, and seeing this now-defunct sponsor on a \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly what makes a piece like this so historically valuable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe prelude to the 2006-07 championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2004-05 season was a key stage in the rebuilding of VFB Stuttgart. Two years later, in 2006-07, the club would win the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman championship\u003c\/strong\u003e — its eighth. This jersey belongs to the period of maturation that made this title possible, largely with the same group of men.\n\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;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a replica straight out of the box. It's the worn version — or at least designed to be worn — with the technical fabrics, specific finishes for match kits of the era, and flocking made according to the professional standards of the time. On an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 2004-05 Puma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, you find that material, that cut, those details that no modern reproduction can truly recreate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one clearly shows its history: \u003cstrong\u003eslightly worn prints, damaged logo, some small bubbles and pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is exactly what you expect from a jersey that has existed, that has been there. A perfect jersey in a box is good. A 7\/10 jersey that bears the marks of time is another conversation — that of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic football\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a display product.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized differently from current cuts. A 2004 M generally corresponds to a modern S or XS, especially on Puma models of that generation which adopted fitted cuts close to continental European standards. Never rely on the letter on the label without checking your measurements.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey — if you have any doubts, contact us directly. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is a disappointment that can easily be avoided with two minutes of precaution.\n\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;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003evintage VFB Stuttgart jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000-2007 period is a window into one of the most interesting cycles of German football before total Bayern domination. Stuttgart had a real identity, a real project, and players we still remember. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003eHildebrand\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked jersey, in a long-sleeve version — a goalkeeper's kit or a collector's choice for cold days — is rare. Even more so in size M with legible flocking and documented condition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThere aren't many in this condition circulating on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The 7\/10 condition is honest — we tell you exactly what's there, no less, no more. The logo is damaged, there are some bubbles, the prints are slightly faded. But the piece remains legible, identifiable, and it tells a true story. That's what a real \u003cstrong\u003efootball collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e is: not perfect, but real.\n\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\/VFB_Stuttgart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVFB Stuttgart — 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;\"\u003e\nIf you collect Bundesliga jerseys from this generation or are a VFB Stuttgart fan, this piece belongs in your home — the rest is up to you.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFB Stuttgart","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009533694227,"sku":"323833","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-05-VFB-STUTTGART-HILDEBRAND-LONGSLEEVE-M-323833_1.jpg?v=1775382908","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-05-vfb-stuttgart-hildebrand-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}