{"product_id":"2008-09-hannover-96-hanke-shirt","title":"Hannover 96 Home Under Armour 2008-09 vintage Hanke jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHannover 96 2008-09 — Hanke's Under Armour jersey, when the Roten made the Bundesliga tremble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2008-09 season, \u003cstrong\u003eHannover 96\u003c\/strong\u003e was fighting for its survival in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e with an atypical kit manufacturer — \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e — marking one of its rare appearances in German football's elite. This jersey bears the name \u003cstrong\u003eHanke\u003c\/strong\u003e, a homegrown striker, a symbol of a team that never gave up.\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 2008-09\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hannover 96\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under Armour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TUI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\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 \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a display jersey fresh out of its plastic packaging\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;\"\u003eIn 2008-09, \u003cstrong\u003eHannover 96\u003c\/strong\u003e was playing its second consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after being promoted to the top flight. The Lower Saxony club, founded in 1896 and the last German champion before World War II in 1954, sought to establish itself in the upper echelons. This was a period of serious rebuilding, with the club starting to lay the groundwork for what would become, a few years later, a team regularly qualifying for the UEFA Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe particularity of this season was the association with \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e, an American brand known for its performance sports equipment, which was then timidly venturing into European football. A rare, almost experimental partnership, which today makes this \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Hannover 96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly hard to find. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eTUI\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tourism giant based precisely in Hanover, completed an outfit with a strong regional identity.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Hanke, the local touch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMike Hanke\u003c\/strong\u003e, a German striker born in 1983, was one of Hannover 96's attacking figures during this period. A German international, partly trained at Wolfsburg before joining Hanover, he embodies the profile of a combative goalscorer who perfectly matches the club's DNA — no interstellar star, just hard work and efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour makes its mark in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e2008-09 Bundesliga season\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the few where Under Armour outfitted a German first-division club, and Hannover bore that responsibility. For collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece represents an almost unique chapter in the brand's history in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTUI on the chest, Hanover in the heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving \u003cstrong\u003eTUI\u003c\/strong\u003e as a shirt sponsor roots this jersey in the region's economic geography. The TUI group, with its global headquarters in Hanover, sponsors its hometown club — an organic link between company and territory that gives the jersey an authentic local dimension, far from relocated marketing partnerships.\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 one that was worn or designed to be worn — fitted cut, period technical fabrics, original heat-pressed flocking. It's not a mass-produced copy made years later to feed market nostalgia: it's the real deal, the one that existed on the shelves of official stores or in the changing rooms of the \u003cstrong\u003eHDI-Arena\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in 8\/10 condition with slightly worn prints — the famous \u003cstrong\u003eSLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e. That means the \u003cstrong\u003eHanke\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking and Under Armour markings have seen some action, bearing the traces of a jersey that didn't just sleep in a drawer. That's exactly what makes it credible in the eyes of a true collector.\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 size S jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era are generally shorter and narrower than a modern S. Under Armour, in 2008, cut its football jerseys quite fitted — the brand came from the world of performance sports where a close-fitting cut is a philosophy. Don't rely solely on the label if you're used to today's looser fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get out a tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat dimensions of the jersey if available. As a general rule, a vintage S corresponds more to a current slim-fit XS\/S. If you're hesitant between two sizes for a \u003cstrong\u003eretro Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, always take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should add it to your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHannover 96 Under Armour 2008-09 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e checks all the boxes for a discreet grail: a historic Bundesliga club, a rare kit manufacturer in European football, an emblematic regional sponsor, and an identified player's name. Under Armour football jerseys from this period are objectively few and far between on the market — the brand quickly reduced its exposure to professional European football, which makes each piece even more sought after by purists of \u003cstrong\u003evintage German football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with slightly worn prints, it's a jersey that has lived without being damaged. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most copies from this season have disappeared or are in far worse condition. If you're building a serious collection around German football or off-the-beaten-path kit manufacturers, you know what you have to do.\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\/Hannover_96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHannover 96 — 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 — Kit 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 Bundesliga jersey that truly stands out, with a unique kit manufacturer story and authentic player name — this is it. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannover 96","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009291047187,"sku":"329212","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2008-09-HANNOVER-96-HANKE-SHIRT-S-329212_2.jpg?v=1775361755","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2008-09-hannover-96-hanke-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}