{"product_id":"2009-10-ajax-amsterdam-gabri-shirt","title":"Ajax Amsterdam 2009-10 Adidas Home GABRI Vintage XL Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAjax Amsterdam 2009-10 Adidas Home Jersey — The GABRI Printing, a unique piece from the post-Huntelaar era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2009-10 season, \u003cstrong\u003eAjax Amsterdam\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a printing that immediately catches the eye: \u003cstrong\u003eGABRI\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Spaniard Gabriel Garcia de la Torre, who played for Barça and FC Cologne before settling at the \u003cstrong\u003eAmsterdam ArenA\u003c\/strong\u003e, left little impression on people's memories — but this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with his name on the back won't disappear anytime soon. It's exactly the kind of piece that makes a difference in a serious collection.\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 2009-2010\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ajax Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment supplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AEGON\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e GABRI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e TINY SPOTS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a pristine jersey never out of its 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;\"\u003eThe 2009-10 season was a period of \u003cstrong\u003equiet rebuilding\u003c\/strong\u003e for Ajax. The club had lost key players in previous years, and Martin Jol was at the helm, attempting to restore the club's glory in the \u003cstrong\u003eEredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ajax was no longer the European powerhouse of the 90s, but it remained an institution, a training club, an absolute reference in global football culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the locker room that night, there were names that speak to true connoisseurs: \u003cstrong\u003eMaarten Stekelenburg\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, a blossoming \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Suárez\u003c\/strong\u003e who would terrorize Dutch defenses, \u003cstrong\u003eSiem de Jong\u003c\/strong\u003e who was starting to assert himself, and \u003cstrong\u003eDemy de Zeeuw\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield. And in this group, Gabri — a discreet but professional Spanish midfielder — did his job quietly. This was the season Ajax would win their \u003cstrong\u003eDutch championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collective triumph.\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\u003eThe 2009-10 Eredivisie title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAjax finished as Dutch champions that season, ending several years of national drought. This home jersey was worn throughout a successful campaign, match after match at the \u003cstrong\u003eAmsterdam ArenA\u003c\/strong\u003e in front of the red and white supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Suárez, the offensive spark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis was the season when \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Suárez\u003c\/strong\u003e truly began to explode onto the European scene. His performances in the Eredivisie that year were the direct prelude to his transfer to Liverpool the following summer for 22.8 million euros. Seeing this jersey brings to mind those matches where the Uruguayan broke down every Dutch defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGABRI, the unexpected printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGabriel Garcia de la Torre, known as Gabri, arrived at Ajax after a career that included playing for \u003cstrong\u003eFC Barcelona\u003c\/strong\u003e and FC Cologne. An experienced midfielder profile, having come through major European football academies. A printing like this is not something you find every day — this is precisely what makes the value of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage printed jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to a blank version.\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 a jersey that was actually manufactured and distributed at the indicated time — not a modern reproduction, not a reprint. The finishes, the fabric, the inner labels, everything corresponds to \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e production standards from 2009. It is a historical object in its own right, with history sewn into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with some tiny spots and slight dirt — what English-speaking collectors call \"tiny spots, little dirty.\" This is not a deal-breaker defect; it is proof that this jersey has lived, that it has been worn, that it has not come out of a sterile warehouse. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is called character.\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 Adidas sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s do not exactly correspond to modern sizes. An XL from 2009 can behave like a current L depending on the cut. Adidas templates from that era were generally more fitted than contemporary cuts, which are looser and longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure one of your well-fitting jerseys flat — armpit width and total length — and compare it with the measurements of this jersey available in the details. Do not rely solely on the label: vintage sizing is a science in itself that every good collector eventually masters.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eAjax Amsterdam 2009-10 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with GABRI printing in XL size is a convergence of rarities. Firstly, the season itself — a championship title — which gives it real sporting value. Secondly, the printing of a secondary player, because it is often these jerseys, those of the less celebrated players, that become the most sought after over time. And finally, the clearly visible \u003cstrong\u003eAEGON\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, an instant visual marker of a specific era in the club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas Ajax home jerseys from the 2009-10 season\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition with original period printing are no longer being made. This one has its minor imperfections, certainly — but frankly, not many in this condition are still circulating on the market. Most are damaged, faded, or thrown away by people who didn't understand what they had in their hands.\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\/AFC_Ajax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAFC Ajax — 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 still reading this, you already know that this jersey has a place in a true collection — it's up to you to see if you're the right guardian for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008893964563,"sku":"371834","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-10-AJAX-AMSTERDAM-GABRI-SHIRT-XL-371834_3.jpg?v=1775341879","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-ajax-amsterdam-gabri-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}