{"product_id":"2004-05-vfl-bochum-lokvenc-shirt","title":"VfL Bochum 2004-05 Nike Home Vintage LOKVENC Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVfL Bochum 2004-05 Nike Home Shirt — The LOKVENC print, a piece of German football from the mid-table Bundesliga era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2004-2005 season, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e fought, as every year, for its survival in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e — this club is the archetype of the popular German club that refuses to die. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eLOKVENC\u003c\/strong\u003e print carries with it the sweat of an era, that of a still tough, dense, no-quarter Bundesliga. Not a gala shirt. A war shirt.\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 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VfL Bochum\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 DWS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIRTY, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, real and accepted signs of use\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;\"\u003eIn 2004-2005, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e under the direction of coach Peter Neururer, a well-known figure in popular German football. The club from the Ruhrgebiet — this industrial region between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen — played its usual role: holding its own in the elite, avoiding the relegation zone, relying on a united team rather than brilliant individual talents. This is exactly what \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e has always been: a club of hard work, solidarity, deeply rooted in its territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDWS\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Dutch financial asset management group — adorned the chest of this shirt during this pivotal period. Nike equipped the club with a clean design, characteristic of the American manufacturer's production in the mid-2000s. The squad this season included players like \u003cstrong\u003eDariusz Zuraw\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChristoph Dabrowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, and striker \u003cstrong\u003eMimoun Azaouagh\u003c\/strong\u003e, all stalwarts of the Bochum dressing room. This size \u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt, worn and printed with \u003cstrong\u003eLOKVENC\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a living fragment of this footballing reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-tension 2004-05 Bundesliga season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum in 2004-2005\u003c\/strong\u003e finished the season in the lower half of the table, in that fierce struggle that characterizes the middle and bottom of the German first division. Every point snatched at the \u003cstrong\u003eRuhrstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e in front of a loyal and passionate crowd counted double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruhrstadion, popular fortress of the Ruhrgebiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlaying at home in this shirt meant defending colors in one of Germany's most popular stadiums. The working-class and loyal Bochum crowd saw generations of players give their all in this \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e kit at the turn of the 2000s and 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe LOKVENC printing, an irreplaceable personal trace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA printed shirt is a piece that belonged to someone — or was worn in tribute to a player. The name \u003cstrong\u003eLOKVENC\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors this shirt in a personal history that no one can replicate identically. That's what makes it a unique object, in the literal sense of the word.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece manufactured at the time to be worn — on the field or in the stands — not a recent reproduction. The finishes, the internal labels, the original flocking are all markers that distinguish the real from the fake for an experienced eye. What you hold in your hands was not made yesterday to look like something: it has lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e6\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with worn prints and real signs of use. This is not a hidden defect: it is documented, accepted, and that is precisely what attests to its total authenticity. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage VfL Bochum collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in perfect museum condition would be suspect — this one, no.\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 Nike shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut differently from current productions. An XL from 2004-2005 often corresponds to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on your physique. The cuts of the time are more fitted, less oversized than what players and supporters have been used to since the 2010s-2020s. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, lay flat and measure a shirt that fits you well: shoulder to shoulder width, chest width, and total length. Compare these measurements with those you can ask the seller for. This is the only reliable way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage size XL shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this generation.\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\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly the kind of club whose shirts are underrepresented in collections. Everyone hunts for Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04. Bochum pieces from the 2000s fly under the radar — which makes them all the more interesting for a collector looking to stand out. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from a popular and historic club like Bochum is pure rarity in the medium term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e6\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e and an era \u003cstrong\u003eLOKVENC\u003c\/strong\u003e print, this piece does not pretend to be in a glass display case. It is for the enthusiast who loves shirts that have lived, that tell a story without needing to speak. There aren't many circulating in this condition and with this specific printing — you probably won't see it again anytime soon in this natural state.\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\/VfL_Bochum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVfL Bochum - 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 - Shirt 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\u003c!--nl\u003c\/ul\u003e--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you are looking for an authentic, well-used \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum Nike 2004-05 vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, you are in the right place — it's up to you to decide if this piece belongs in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vfl Bochum","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009535168787,"sku":"368275","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-VFL-BOCHUM-LOKVENC-SHIRT-XL-368275_3.jpg?v=1775382980","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-05-vfl-bochum-lokvenc-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}