{"product_id":"2007-08-wolfsburg-josue-shirt","title":"VFL Wolfsburg 2007-08 Josué Nike Home Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2007-08 Josué Jersey — Nike, Volkswagen, and a Season That Hinted at the Storm to Come\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2007-2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e was still assembling the pieces of a puzzle that would eventually explode onto the Bundesliga scene. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey with Josué's name printed on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Brazilian midfielder who would be one of the architects of the Wolves' great epic — is a historical document, direct from a club on the verge of something immense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2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\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volkswagen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josué\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2007-2008 Bundesliga season\u003c\/strong\u003e was a pivotal period for VFL Wolfsburg. The club, long confined to an honest supporting role in the German championship, began to gain momentum under the leadership of Felix Magath. The sporting project was ambitious, recruitment was targeted, and the Volkswagen factory in the background — literally, on the jersey — continued to inject resources to achieve something great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosué\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Brazilian defensive midfielder who arrived in 2006, was already an essential cog in this team. The midfield general, he perfectly embodied the DNA of that Wolfsburg team: solid, combative, hard to move. Alongside him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eGrafite\u003c\/strong\u003e were starting to find their feet, and striker \u003cstrong\u003eEdin Džeko\u003c\/strong\u003e was establishing himself as a real threat in the opponent's penalty area. The team was under construction, but the foundations were rock solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Rising Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2007-08, the club finished in the top half of the Bundesliga table, confirming its gradual rise in power. It wasn't yet the title, but every match played in this jersey was a brick laid towards what was to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosué, the Midfield General\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brazilian player printed on this jersey was no bit-part player — he was a cornerstone. His physical presence and his reading of the game made him one of the most respected midfielders in the Bundesliga at that time. Wearing his name on your back is wearing the name of a true leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike x Wolfsburg: A Partnership That Defined a Generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e and VFL Wolfsburg at this time produced jerseys with a recognizable design, featuring the American swoosh's unique graphic signature on German kits in the mid-2000s. A style that has aged well, believe me.\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 or a nostalgic re-edition mass-produced to meet market demand. It is a jersey that existed at the time, manufactured in the limited quantities of the era, for fans or for the team. It carries in its seams and labels the reality of a specific season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly excellent for a jersey approaching twenty years old. No significant discoloration, no peeling print, no hidden holes under the armpits — it's solid, clean, vintage jersey as we'd love to find more often.\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;\"\u003eAttention, important point before confirming your order: \u003cstrong\u003evintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current cuts. An XL from that era is often closer to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand. Nike in particular cut its jerseys more fitted than what you can find today on club kits. And here, we have an \u003cstrong\u003eXL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e size, which means it's a large junior cut — perfect for a child or an adult with a slender physique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out the tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it to the flat measurements of the jersey if they are available. Generally, a \u003cstrong\u003eNike XL Boys from 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e will fit a chest circumference of around 80-85 cm. If you are between two sizes, go down — vintage jerseys don't make concessions on the fit.\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\u003eWolfsburg jerseys from the 2006-2009 period\u003c\/strong\u003e are still undervalued in the vintage jersey market — and now is exactly the right time to get in on them. Because everyone knows about the 2009 Bundesliga title, but few people have thought to look for the jerseys from the seasons leading up to that triumph. This \u003cstrong\u003e2007-08 Josué jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story before the story — and that's often where the most interesting pieces are found for a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn addition to the natural rarity of the model, it is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nike Wolfsburg jerseys from that era in such good condition are not common at yard sales or on resale platforms. When you find one like this, with the name of a player so identified with the club's history, you don't ask too many questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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 - History of jerseys\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 vintage Bundesliga jersey with true historical significance and impeccable condition, this one ticks all the boxes — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFL Wolfsburg","offers":[{"title":"XL. 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