{"product_id":"2005-06-duisburg-grlic-shirt","title":"MSV Duisburg 2005-06 Home Uhlsport GRLIC Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMSV Duisburg 2005-06 Jersey — The authentic match-worn Uhlsport with GRLIC printing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2005-06 season, \u003cstrong\u003eMSV Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2. Bundesliga, an \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey with the \u003cstrong\u003eGRLIC\u003c\/strong\u003e printing still visible — this is the real deal, player printing, real pitch. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Duisburg jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e didn't come out of a fan's box; it smells of wet grass and the curves of the Wedaustadion.\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 2005-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e MSV Duisburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uhlsport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICELINE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e GRLIC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIRTY — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, real signs of use\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 2005-06, \u003cstrong\u003eMSV Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second German division, during a period of sporting and financial reconstruction that the Ruhr club knows well. Duisburg is a German football institution with two German championship titles to its name (1933 and 1978) and a German Cup in 1937, but the reality of the 2000s was a permanent struggle between the Bundesliga and the second division. This \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies this duality — the pride of a great club and the harshness of second-division football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGRLIC\u003c\/strong\u003e printing most likely refers to \u003cstrong\u003eTomislav Grlić\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Croatian midfielder or attacker who played for the club during this period — one of those unsung heroes who get the job done without making headlines, but whose name on a jersey is worth gold to a true \u003cstrong\u003efootball jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eICELINE\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the picture: a regional brand, rooted in the Ruhr economy, which perfectly matches the club's working-class and popular identity. No multinational here, no glamour — just grassroots football.\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 battle for promotion to the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2005-06 season in the 2. Bundesliga was a season of tight competition where every point counted. Duisburg fought in this demanding league against clubs like Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, and Alemannia Aachen, and every match at the Wedaustadion was a war of attrition — exactly the kind of battle this jersey witnessed firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wedaustadion, a popular fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuisburg's stadium, the \u003cstrong\u003eWedaustadion\u003c\/strong\u003e (since renamed MSV-Arena), is one of the old stadiums in the Ruhr with an atmosphere in the stands that rivals the biggest venues. A home jersey worn in this stadium is a piece of Rhenish football history you can hold in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport in the 2000s — the serious clubs' kit supplier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the first kit manufacturer that comes to mind when talking about football jerseys, and that is precisely what makes this jersey rare. The German brand then outfitted several Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs with simple, functional, no-frills cuts — an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for playing, not for show.\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 the version worn by players on the field — a more fitted cut, technical material different from the replica sold in stores, careful interior finishes for performance. It's not the same item as a fan replica, even if both bear the same crest. The authentic one is the one that has lived, the one that has absorbed effort, rain, and the pressure of a match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 with a DIRTY condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning that the signs of wear are very present and visible. For a collector looking for an immaculate museum piece, move along. But if you want a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that has clearly lived its life as a field jersey, with all that implies in terms of raw authenticity, you've got something rare.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e — and even more so from the 90s — systematically run smaller than current standards. An M from that era often corresponds to a modern S-M depending on your body type. The cuts were more fitted, shorter in the back, with tighter armholes. This is the absolute rule of vintage: never trust the marked size without checking the actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a jersey you wear regularly, lay it flat, and measure the chest width (from armpit to armpit) as well as the total length (collar to bottom). Compare these measurements with those of the product — this is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that's too small in a drawer is a waste.\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\u003evintage Duisburg Uhlsport jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a named player print is a piece that doesn't exist in dozens of copies on the market. Duisburg is not Bayern, not Dortmund — that's precisely why its jerseys are rare to find in good condition. \u003cstrong\u003eJerseys of German second division clubs from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are today among the most sought-after items by serious collectors, precisely because no one kept them at the time. It was popular football, not marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eYes, it's DIRTY. Yes, it's been around. But \u003cstrong\u003eDuisburg 2005-06 jerseys with GRLIC printing in worn condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, you won't find three of them on the vintage market this week — let's be honest. It's precisely this shaky and authentic character that makes it an interesting collector's item, not a plasticized display case. You buy it for what it is, not for what we'd want it to be.\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\/MSV_Duisburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMSV Duisburg — 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 football 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're reading this far, you already know if this jersey is for you. A real piece of Ruhr football, with its scars — it is what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duisburg","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54008896094483,"sku":"360629","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2005-06-DUISBURG-GRLIC-SHIRT-M-360629_3.jpg?v=1775341966","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2005-06-duisburg-grlic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}