{"product_id":"2007-08-vfl-wolfsburg-costa-shirt","title":"VFL Wolfsburg 2007-08 Nike Tiguan vintage jersey – S Boys","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2007-08 Nike Jersey – Tiguan Sponsor Before Glory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007-08, \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e wore on its chest a sponsor that would become one of the world's best-selling SUVs: the brand new \u003cstrong\u003eTiguan\u003c\/strong\u003e, launched the same year by Volkswagen. A \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey that captures a pivotal moment in the Wolves' club history, just before everything changed. And icing on the cake: it features the \u003cstrong\u003eCOSTA\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking.\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 VFL Wolfsburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TIGUAN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e COSTA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE SPOTS – authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, slight marks that bear witness to a real life on the field\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 the home stretch before \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e exploded onto the European stage. The club finished this season in a very solid fifth place in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, a position that confirmed something serious was building at the Volkswagen Arena. Coach McLaren was at the helm, the project was gaining momentum, and no one yet suspected that the following season, the Wolves would tear it up to win their \u003cstrong\u003efirst German championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context of an ambitious and hungry club that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e came into being. The \u003cstrong\u003eTiguan\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor itself is a strong symbol: Volkswagen launched this SUV in 2007, and featured it on its home club's jersey. A connection between the German automotive industry and local football that is unique to Wolfsburg. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGrafite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEdin Džeko\u003c\/strong\u003e began to emerge in the squad, laying the first stones of the edifice.\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\u003eFifth place in the 2007-08 Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVFL Wolfsburg finished the season in the German top 5, confirming its rise in power. A result that qualified the club for the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Cup and established real collective momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe launch of the Tiguan on the jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2007, Volkswagen chose to feature its brand new SUV directly on the Wolfsburg jersey. A historic marketing decision that makes this jersey a unique object at the intersection of football and the German automotive industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe foundations of the championship team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElements like \u003cstrong\u003eDžeko\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in Wolfsburg in January 2007, and \u003cstrong\u003eGrafite\u003c\/strong\u003e, recruited in 2007, laid their first foundations that season. Without this 2007-08, the historic 2008-09 title would probably not have existed.\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 copy fresh off a printer in Jakarta. It's a sports garment made at the time to be sold to supporters or worn on the field — with the original finishes, labels, embroideries, and fabrics. It's visible, it's palpable, and true collectors recognize it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with slightly worn prints and a few small spots. This is normal wear for a jersey that has lived, that has been worn by someone who truly loved this club. No tears, no major defects — just the patina of time, which gives character to a collector's item and proves its authenticity.\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is sized \u003cstrong\u003eS Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a child or teenager cut according to Nike standards of the time. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e have narrower and shorter cuts than what we know today, even for adult sizes. For a Boys item, we are clearly looking at a young body type or a very slim silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you give in, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference, torso length, and compare with the exact measurements of the item — which you can request directly. It's better to spend a minute checking than to be disappointed upon delivery. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage collector jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are not returnable, and exchanges are often complicated.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2007-08 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most underrated pieces on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Wolfsburg remains a club little collected outside of Germany, which makes these pieces rare on the international secondary market. And the Tiguan sponsorship — a car launched the same year — makes this model a piece with a dual historical dimension, both sporting and cultural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still floating around. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with COSTA flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tiguan sponsor, Nike equipped — it's exactly the kind of thing that disappears quickly from serious collectors' displays. The flocking of a player, even if not identified with certainty, adds another layer of authenticity and storytelling to the piece.\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_Wolfsburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg – 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind it — not just a piece of fabric — this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFL Wolfsburg","offers":[{"title":"S. BOYS","offer_id":54009680167187,"sku":"257642","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-VFL-WOLFSBURG-COSTA-SHIRT-S-BOYS-257642_9.png?v=1775402054","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-vfl-wolfsburg-costa-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}