{"product_id":"2007-08-hertha-berlin-friedrich-shirt","title":"Hertha Berlin Away Shirt Nike 2007-08 Friedrich vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHertha Berlin 2007-08 — Friedrich's Nike Away Shirt, an Authentic Bundesliga Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2007-08 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e striving to stabilize its position in German football's elite, and this \u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich-flocked Nike away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. A personalized flocking, a clearly visible DB sponsor, a shirt that was worn—not stored in a closet. This is exactly what collectors of authentic memorabilia look for.\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 2007-2008\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hertha Berlin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DB (Deutsche Bahn)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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 2007-08, \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e during a period of constant reconstruction and transitions, both on the bench and in the locker room. The German capital's club, driven by an unwavering popular fervor despite sporting turbulence, sought to regain the consistency it had lacked since its good years in the UEFA Cup in the early 2000s. That season, \u003cstrong\u003eHertha\u003c\/strong\u003e finished in the middle of the table but remained an opponent nobody liked to face at home, at the \u003cstrong\u003eOlympiastadion in Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad of that era included solid players well-known to followers of the German league. \u003cstrong\u003eArne Friedrich\u003c\/strong\u003e, the international defender whose name precisely adorns this shirt, was one of the club's absolute key players — a tough, reliable right-back, an German international with over 80 caps, forged in the hard school of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alongside him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMarko Pantelic\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Serbian striker capable of great things, and \u003cstrong\u003eSofian Chahed\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, gave this team a very real identity. This shirt embodies their daily training and away games in the league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArne Friedrich, Hertha's defensive pillar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA captain at heart, \u003cstrong\u003eArne Friedrich\u003c\/strong\u003e wore the armband and the club's defensive responsibilities for entire seasons. His name on this away shirt is no coincidence — it's the piece of a player who lived Hertha from within, with its ups and downs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike and the era of modernized German football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007-08, \u003cstrong\u003eNike supplied Hertha Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e with a clean, technologically advanced template for its time, far from the loose cuts of the 90s. Nike shirts of this generation now have a real collector's value — they embody an aesthetic transition in European football towards more fitted cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bahn, the sponsor that fits Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eDB — Deutsche Bahn\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest is significant: the German national railway company sponsored the capital's club, a strong local and symbolic anchor. This kind of partnership also tells a story of an era when Bundesliga clubs built their identities with deeply rooted regional and national partners.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the player's version — the finishes are different, the fabric more technical, the cut less generous than mass-market replicas. On this type of Nike piece from the late 2000s, the DriFIT materials, stitching, and collar details immediately distinguish the original from the copy. This is exactly what you have in your hands here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLITTLE USED PRINTINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e condition means that the flocking — the name \u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich\u003c\/strong\u003e and the number on the back — shows slight wear consistent with a genuinely used shirt. The fabric itself is in excellent condition, rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a reliable piece, not a fragile shirt you're afraid to touch. The wear is there to tell a story, not to detract from its value.\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 Nike shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e run significantly smaller than current standards. A size S from that era often corresponds to a modern XS in streetwear collections or even a slim fit for a current S build. The cut was designed to be worn tight on the body, like players on the field — not oversized as seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore purchasing, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the shirt's actual dimensions if available. Generally, expect a \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e to fit a chest around 88-92 cm maximum, and the length will be shorter than a modern S. It's better to anticipate than to regret upon receipt.\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\u003eBundesliga shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are still undervalued in the collector's market compared to English or Spanish pieces from the same era — which means now is exactly the right time to acquire them. Hertha Berlin is a big historic club with an international fan base, a \u003cstrong\u003eNike away shirt flocked\u003c\/strong\u003e with an identified and well-known player is rare to find in this condition. In ten years, these pieces will be significantly more sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition — an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with LITTLE USED PRINTINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e is honest and precise. It means you receive a shirt that has lived, with visible flocking wear but an impeccable shirt body. Not a new shirt in a blister pack that has never seen a pitch, nor a rag pulled from a damp cardboard box. The sweet spot of a true collector's item.\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\/Hertha_BSC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHertha Berlin - 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\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin 2007-08 Nike away shirt flocked with Friedrich\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition isn't something you find on every street corner — if you're a Bundesliga or German vintage shirt fan, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hertha Berlin","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54006740451603,"sku":"346391","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-HERTHA-BERLIN-FRIEDRICH-SHIRT-S-346391_4.jpg?v=1775230754","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-hertha-berlin-friedrich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}