{"product_id":"2004-05-vfb-stuttgart-shirt","title":"VfB Stuttgart 2004-05 Puma Home Vintage Shirt | 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFB Stuttgart 2004-05 Jersey — Puma Home, the golden era before the title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2004-05 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eVfB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e building something great. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with DEBITEL, is the exact uniform worn by the Swabian club during this pivotal period — two years before one of the most beautiful Bundesliga titles in its history. An authentic piece of German football, size L, in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\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 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\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DEBITEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not a jersey that remained 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2004-05, \u003cstrong\u003eVfB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club in the process of rebuilding its sporting identity. After mixed seasons in the early 2000s, the Baden-Württemberg club regained consistency in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and began to attract players capable of making a difference at the national level. The Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion — now the MHP Arena — was once again buzzing with truly important matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was the era when players like \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kuranyi\u003c\/strong\u003e, then one of Germany's most promising strikers, wore this jersey. \u003cstrong\u003eStelios Giannakopoulos\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTimo Hildebrand\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, Argentinian \u003cstrong\u003eCacau\u003c\/strong\u003e who was beginning to establish himself — this locker room had real character. All coached by tacticians who favored direct and offensive football, in the German style, but with a clear touch of European ambition.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe strong return to the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2004-05 season marked a clear rise in power for VfB Stuttgart in the German championship. The team delivered solid performances at home and gradually settled into the top half of the table, laying the groundwork for what would become a winning cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEBITEL sponsor, a witness of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDEBITEL\u003c\/strong\u003e, a German telecommunications operator now defunct, sponsored the Swabians for several consecutive seasons. It is a strong temporal marker: this logo on the chest immediately places the jersey in the 2000s, a pivotal period for German football post-2002 World Cup and pre-2006 home World Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuma and VfB, a historic partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e has equipped VfB Stuttgart for many years, and the design of this era is typical of the German kit manufacturer's style in the mid-2000s — sleek, structured, with that attention to detail that makes all the difference on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Puma cuts from this generation age remarkably well.\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 not the same as an official store replica. It's the version worn on the field or sold as a pro kit — different construction, period-specific technical materials, meticulous finishes that reflect what the players actually wore. The replica, on the other hand, is the general public version, with wider cuts and less elaborate materials. Here, we're talking about an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Puma 2004-05\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e of this jersey is honest and transparent: a few small pulls and slightly worn prints, as expected on a jersey that has seen life. That's precisely what gives it its character. A perfectly new jersey from twenty years ago raises questions. This one has a story.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current sizes. A Puma L from 2004-05 is generally equivalent to a modern M to M\/L, depending on your build. The cuts were more fitted, more tailored, designed for athletes — not for the XXL comfort of the oversized jerseys we see today. This is a crucial point before buying a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take your measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available, or contact us directly. Two minutes of measuring is better than receiving a jersey that doesn't fit your shoulders — especially for a piece like this.\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\u003eVfB Stuttgart 2004-05 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a jersey you find everywhere. German clubs from this era are still undervalued in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market — which means prices are still accessible, but that won't last. VfB is a historic club with five German championship titles, and this 2004-2007 period is now clearly identified as a golden age. Collecting now is collecting at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is in frankly solid condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most examples you come across are much more damaged or have tattered prints. Here, a few discreet pulls and slightly faded prints, that's all. For a jersey worn twenty years ago, it's excellent preservation.\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 — 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 follow the Bundesliga or are a fan of German football, this jersey definitely belongs in your collection — an honest, well-preserved piece from an era when Stuttgart was building something real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFB Stuttgart","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009533825299,"sku":"370482","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":54009533858067,"sku":"370344","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-SHIRT-L-370482_1.jpg?v=1775382915","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-05-vfb-stuttgart-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}