{"product_id":"2007-08-espanyol-shirt","title":"Espanyol Home Shirt Puma 2007-08 Vintage OUAT Sponsor","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEspanyol 2007-08 Home Puma Jersey — The era of OUAT sponsorship and La Liga without a safety net\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007-2008, \u003cstrong\u003eRCD Espanyol\u003c\/strong\u003e still bore the scars of a historic European campaign and faced La Liga head-on with a competitive squad. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home jersey from the 2007-08 season\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eOUAT\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a direct witness to this pivotal period in the history of the Cornellà club — not the most publicized, but one of the most authentic in Spanish football at the time.\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 RCD Espanyol (Barcelona)\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 OUAT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: OUAT — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, in an exceptional state of preservation for a jersey of this generation\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2007-08 season was a special one for \u003cstrong\u003eRCD Espanyol\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had just experienced one of the most incredible epics in its history in the 2006-07 UEFA Cup, reaching the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup final at Hampden Park\u003c\/strong\u003e against Sevilla FC — a continental run that had electrified an entire \"perica\" population. This 2007-08 season therefore came with the pressure to confirm, to show that it was not a flash in the pan, that Espanyol was indeed capable of playing in the big leagues over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad brought together genuinely talented players, capable of holding their own in \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish La Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e while managing the European ambitions inherited from the previous season. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eDiego Forlán\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had lit up the club in past seasons, or defensive stalwarts like \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Kameni\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, were part of the landscape. All this in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys — an improbable venue, too big for a local club, but which gave home matches a unique, almost unreal atmosphere that true connoisseurs love.\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 legacy of the 2007 UEFA Cup final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 2007-08 jersey is inseparable from the lingering shadow of that historic final against Sevilla FC, lost on penalties. The club began this new season with newly acquired European legitimacy and a fanbase more energized than ever in its modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe challenge of juggling La Liga \/ UEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMaintaining a competitive level on two fronts — league and continental competition — is the true test for clubs with limited resources. Espanyol 2007-08 embodied this permanent struggle between ambition and economic reality, a battle that makes clubs like them so endearing to pure football lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuma and the club — a partnership rooted in identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e had been equipping Espanyol for several seasons and had developed a strong, instantly recognizable visual identity with the club. The design of this 2007-08 kit is in a sober and elegant line, typical of the German brand's work on its Iberian clubs of the time — far from the graphic excesses that were then invading the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Spanish football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\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 a hastily printed souvenir from a stadium shop. It's the version worn on the field or distributed to players — technical fabrics, specific finishes, a feel that immediately betrays the difference compared to a mass-market replica. On a Puma jersey of this generation, the stitching details, the quality of the sponsor flocking, and the treatment of the collar edges are all markers that serious collectors can read at first glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Espanyol 2007-08 jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — an exceptional state for a piece that is now more than fifteen years old. The \u003cstrong\u003eOUAT\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is well present, legible, without significant peeling or cracking. For a vintage La Liga jersey that has gone through these years, this is the kind of condition you search for months in specialized markets without always finding.\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 Puma jerseys from the late 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e size differently from current standards. A 2007-08 XXL generally corresponds to a modern L\/XL depending on body type — the cuts were more fitted, less ample, designed to dress professional players and not to hang loosely on broad shoulders. If you wear a modern XL in a loose fit, this vintage XXL should fit correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the flat dimensions of the jersey if available. This is the golden rule of the \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e: you never buy blindly based on the displayed size — you measure, compare, validate.\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;\"\u003eEspanyol is the Barcelona club often overlooked behind the Blaugrana behemoth, and that's precisely why its jerseys are \u003cstrong\u003erare and undervalued collector's items\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finding an \u003cstrong\u003eEspanyol home jersey from 2007-08\u003c\/strong\u003e in good condition is not common — the club doesn't generate the same volume of vintage sales as the La Liga giants, which makes each discoverable copy even more valuable for those who know what they're looking for. This post-UEFA final season has real historical value in the club's collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 9\/10 condition with the \u003cstrong\u003eOUAT sponsor intact\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is clearly above average compared to what you find on the Spanish vintage market. There aren't many in this condition — most circulating copies bear the marks of the years: peeling flocking, faded fabrics, half-detached sponsors. Here you have a serious piece, preserved as it should be, and deserving of a prime spot in a collection focused on Iberian football or simply \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\/RCD_Espanyol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRCD Espanyol - 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;\"\u003eAn Espanyol jersey from the post-UEFA final season, by Puma, in 9\/10 condition — if you miss out on this, you haven't quite understood what \"collector's item\" truly means.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Spanish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010475381011,"sku":"310146","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-ESPANYOL-SHIRT-XXL-310146_1_daa25964-ce2f-4d28-80a8-0380ab31d3d0.jpg?v=1775452935","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-espanyol-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}