{"product_id":"2007-08-werder-bremen-borowski-shirt","title":"Werder Bremen Away Jersey 2007-08 Kappa Borowski Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWerder Bremen Away Shirt 2007-08 — Kappa, Borowski, and a Tight Bundesliga Race\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2007-2008 season for Werder Bremen\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of a club clawing, pushing, refusing to leave the top of the table to Bayern and Dortmund alone. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away shirt flocked with Borowski\u003c\/strong\u003e — the flocking slightly worn as it should be — is a piece of that reality, an intense Bundesliga carried on the back of a midfielder as discreet as he was decisive.\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 Werder Bremen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CITIBANK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time and play\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2007-2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen\u003c\/strong\u003e was still one of the driving forces of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club from the Weser had won its last league title in 2004, and since then, it had clung to the top 6, even the top 4, adamantly refusing to fade behind the Bavarian behemoth. Thomas Schaaf had been on the bench for years; he knew his players inside out, and it showed in their play — collective, technical, demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Werder finished a solid \u003cstrong\u003e6th in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, which opened the doors to the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e the following season. The squad featured names that made fans' hearts beat faster in that era: \u003cstrong\u003eTim Borowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically, a midfielder trained in Rostock before establishing himself as a reliable and intelligent cornerstone of Bremen's play. But also \u003cstrong\u003eMiroslav Klose\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDiego\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Brazilian who wowed everyone — and \u003cstrong\u003ePer Mertesacker\u003c\/strong\u003e in central defense, before his departure for Hanover then Arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiego, the Brazilian genius of the Weser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007-2008, \u003cstrong\u003eDiego Ribas\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the peak of his art with Werder. The Brazilian playmaker distributed play with disarming ease, scored world-class goals, and was one of the most watched midfielders in Europe — before his transfer to Juventus the following summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorowski, the discreet midfield boss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTim Borowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose name adorns the back of this shirt, is the archetypal club player. Efficient, technically clean, capable of winning back possession and restarting play without frills. He perfectly embodies the DNA of \u003cstrong\u003eWerder Bremen under Schaaf\u003c\/strong\u003e — seriousness, consistency, dedication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKlose and Bremen's offensive power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiroslav Klose\u003c\/strong\u003e was still in Bremen at the beginning of the 2007-2008 season, before joining Bayern Munich. The German striker, future World Cup goal record holder, brought that clinical efficiency that made Bremen one of the most formidable teams on set pieces and crosses in the Bundesliga.\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 not the same as a replica. It's the cut of the era — often closer fitting, with specific materials reflecting the manufacturing techniques of the 2000s. Sponsor prints, player flocking, everything was applied differently, often heat-pressed or embroidered according to \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e standards of the time. What you're buying is a real object that has lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn this shirt, the condition is stated as \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slightly worn prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is exactly what one would expect from an authentic item that has potentially been worn or handled regularly. No holes, no tears, just the honest marks of time. That's the charm of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: the history is visible.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently smaller than modern cuts. A 2007-2008 XL from Kappa often corresponds to a current L, or even an M-L depending on your body shape. Shirts from that era were tailored to be body-hugging, in a tight athletic cut — very different from the loose cuts seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take your measurements: chest circumference and back length. Compare them with the actual product measurements if available, or contact us directly. A poorly sized vintage shirt is a disappointment — and it would be a shame for a piece in this condition.\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\u003eWerder Bremen of the late 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club that left its mark on the Bundesliga without ever getting as much recognition as it deserved. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away shirt from that era\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Borowski's flocking to boot, is rare. Shirts from this specific period of Bremen tend to quickly disappear from collector circuits — too few produced at the time for massive international distribution, too few kept in good condition by original owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn 8\/10 with slightly worn prints is frankly honest for a 17-year-old shirt. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most of those found are either much more damaged or uninteresting replicas. This one is authentic, still has substance and presence. In a display case or a frame, it commands respect.\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\/Werder_Bremen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWerder Bremen — 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;\"\u003eIf Werder from that era left its mark on you, or if Borowski is one of those players you've always respected without them getting the spotlight they deserved, this shirt is for you — and it won't wait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Werder Bremen","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009681871123,"sku":"355680","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-WERDER-BREMEN-BOROWSKI-SHIRT-XL-355680_4.jpg?v=1775402127","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-werder-bremen-borowski-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}