{"product_id":"2008-09-olympique-marseille-shirt","title":"Marseille Away Shirt 2008-09 Adidas N9UF Vintage XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eOlympique de Marseille 2008-09 Away Shirt – The Adidas era under the sign of N9UF\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2008-09 Olympique de Marseille season\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those that marked a generation of Marseille supporters: a club in full identity reconstruction, a team looking to regain its European standing, and an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e worn in stadiums where OM had everything to prove. This shirt, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eN9UF\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a piece of the Vélodrome that traveled far from the Canebière.\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 2008-2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olympique de Marseille\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e N9UF\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, LITTLE BOBBLES, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, with real history and not just for display.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2008-09 season\u003c\/strong\u003e saw OM at a turning point in its recent history. After years of post-millennium struggles, the Marseille club began to rebuild a truly competitive backbone in \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. This was also the era when \u003cstrong\u003ePape Diouf\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the helm of the presidency, with an ambitious vision to restore OM to its former glory. The club finished the season in a very respectable third place in the league — enough to qualify for the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropa League\u003c\/strong\u003e the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, this Marseille team could count on players with character. \u003cstrong\u003eSamir Nasri\u003c\/strong\u003e was still there for the first few months before his departure to Arsenal in January 2009 — his influence on offensive play was undeniable. \u003cstrong\u003eMamadou Niang\u003c\/strong\u003e, an untiring poacher, ensured the goal-scoring duties. And in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Mandanda\u003c\/strong\u003e, already indispensable, built season after season his status as a leader that he would never let go of. A team with character, strong individuals, and a stadium atmosphere like no other.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nasri transition – a chapter closes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSamir Nasri left OM in January 2009 for Arsenal, and with him went a little of the Marseille offensive magic of that period. His first few months of the 2008-09 season in an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e were the last he would wear in Marseille colors — a collector's item in more ways than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMamadou Niang, the prolific scorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis season, \u003cstrong\u003eNiang\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed that he was one of the most reliable assets in the French championship. His away goals, often in hostile environments, are part of the DNA of this jersey. A fighting striker for an away shirt — the logic is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMandanda, the Marseille wall that settled in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Mandanda\u003c\/strong\u003e was already in his second full season as number one goalkeeper. This 2008-09 year definitively confirmed him as one of the best goalkeepers in \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this Adidas away shirt is one of the first editions he wore with this absolute starting status.\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 an item made to be worn — on the field or in the stands — not to be displayed under glass. The materials, finishes, and logos: everything is designed for real use, not for the marketing of a modern collection. This is what radically distinguishes them from replicas of the time or contemporary reissues. You have in your hands something that existed in real football, not in a catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt shows traces of its use: some pulls on the fabric, slight bobbles, slightly faded prints. This is exactly what a \u003cstrong\u003eworn authentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e looks like — not a fake new one from a questionable warehouse, but a piece that has lived. For purists of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector's items\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is even a guarantee of authenticity.\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;\"\u003eBe careful, golden rule of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e: old sizes do not correspond to current standards. An Adidas XL from 2008-09 generally fits smaller than a modern XL. Cuts were less ample, less \"oversized,\" designed to fit the body and not for the streetwear style worn today. If you are used to current shirts in L or XL, anticipate this difference before validating your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe most reliable method: take a shirt you wear regularly and measure its shoulder width, armpit width, and total length. Then compare with the actual measurements of this piece — we are here to provide them if needed. Two minutes of measuring is better than a complicated return on an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Marseille collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eMarseille 2008-09 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that is seriously starting to become rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Fifteen years later, good condition examples are few and far between. It's a pivotal season in OM's recent history, with a memorable squad and a particular sporting context — neither the money-fueled 90s, nor the triumphant decade to come, but a period of reconstruction with a soul of its own. This kind of piece doesn't come back to the shop once it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is in honest condition for an authentic worn item from that era. There aren't many examples in this condition on the market right now — most are either too damaged to wear proudly, or in private collections that don't move. If you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eOM Adidas collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can actually wear or hang in your living room without shame, you've come to the right place.\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\/Olympique_de_Marseille\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMarseille - 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.ligue1.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLigue 1 – Official Site\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;\"\u003eThis is a piece for those who love real football, not display football. If you feel it, take it — this kind of shirt doesn't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marseille","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53981031661843,"sku":"364970","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":53981031694611,"sku":"346519","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2008-09-OLYMPIQUE-MARSEILLE-SHIRT-XL-364970_1.jpg?v=1774776632","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2008-09-olympique-marseille-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}