{"product_id":"2007-08-duisburg-mokhtari-shirt","title":"Duisburg 2007-08 Uhlsport Home Mokhtari Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDuisburg 2007-08 Uhlsport Jersey – The Mokhtari print, a piece of German second division football history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007-2008, \u003cstrong\u003eMSV Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and fought to return to Germany's top football league. This \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport home jersey with Mokhtari print\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct trace of that period – an authentic worn item, with its clearly visible \u003cstrong\u003eXELLA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, straight from the locker rooms of a Germany of football that is too often forgotten.\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 2007-2008\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 XELLA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a replica out of its box\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSV Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most historic clubs in the Ruhr, this industrial region of northwestern Germany where football has been a religion for generations. In 2007-2008, the club was not in the Bundesliga but in the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman second division\u003c\/strong\u003e, which did not prevent it from attracting loyal fans and bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eSchauinsland-Reisen-Arena\u003c\/strong\u003e – formerly known as Wedaustadion – to life at every home match. It is precisely this context of \u003cstrong\u003elocal, tough and sincere football\u003c\/strong\u003e that this jersey perfectly embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2007-2008 season was a season of rebuilding for Duisburg. The club sought to stabilize its squad and regain positive momentum after years of rollercoasting between the first and second divisions. The team included players who were beaten but never sunk, guys who knew the Ruhr and what it meant to wear the \u003cstrong\u003eMSV jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in front of their own fans. \u003cstrong\u003eYoussef Mokhtari\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose name appears on this jersey, is one of those players – a striker who played for the club during this period, he represents exactly the type of profile found in these German D2 teams: combative, discreet in the media, but respected in the locker room.\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\u003eMSV and the Ruhr: a concrete identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuisburg is a city of work, steel and popular football. Wearing this jersey means carrying the heritage of a club founded in 1902 that experienced the great days of the Bundesliga in the 70s-80s, notably with competitive teams capable of rivaling Bayern and Dortmund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport in 2. Bundesliga: a kit manufacturer that knows the field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a display kit manufacturer – it is a brand rooted in real, popular football, the kind that is played away from the Champions League spotlight. In 2007-2008, Uhlsport jerseys had that texture and cut typical of the era, far from the ultra-light polyester of current productions – which makes them sought-after items today by \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage German jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mokhtari print: an individualized jersey, a rarity within a rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA jersey printed with a specific player's name is always a step above in a collection. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey printed with a German D2 player's name\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era is almost like football archaeology. This type of item does not appear in auction houses.\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 jersey actually manufactured to be worn – by players or sold to fans at the time as a \"match\" version. The cut is different from a replica: more fitted in certain areas, the internal finishes are treated differently, and the sponsor and club logo prints were made according to the production standards of the time. It is not a copy, it is the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003econdition 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with some small defects that are entirely normal for a jersey that has been worn and lived in: slight pilling, small stains, slightly worn print. These are exactly the small details that confirm that you have in your hands a \u003cstrong\u003ereal vintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e and not an item that has never left its plastic packaging.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e – especially those produced between the late 90s and mid-2000s – are systematically smaller than current standards. A 2007 M often corresponds to a modern S, or even an XS depending on the brand and cut. This is a reality of the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market that every collector eventually learns the hard way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual measurements of the jersey – do not hesitate to contact us to obtain the exact dimensions of this item. A jersey that is too tight stays in the closet, a jersey that is the right size is worn and displayed.\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\u003eGerman second division football\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the big blind spots in the vintage jersey market. Everyone looks for Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke in the Bundesliga – but clubs like Duisburg at that time, with kit manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eUhlsport\u003c\/strong\u003e and regional sponsors like \u003cstrong\u003eXELLA\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced jerseys in small quantities, which have long since ceased to be manufactured. Add a specific player's print and you get a double rarity: the jersey is rare, the print is even more so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this jersey is in a state that allows it to be worn, displayed or stored in a collection without hesitation. There aren't many in this condition on the market – most German D2 jerseys from that era have suffered a lot over time, badly stored, washed at the wrong temperature or simply lost. This one survived, and it shows.\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 – 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;\"\u003eA Duisburg 2007-2008 jersey with Mokhtari print, by Uhlsport, with XELLA sponsor – this is the kind of item that doesn't come around twice. If you hesitate, someone else will hesitate less than you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duisburg","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54008896684307,"sku":"364658","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-DUISBURG-MOKHTARI-SHIRT-M-364658_3.jpg?v=1775341988","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-duisburg-mokhtari-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}