{"product_id":"2009-10-benfica-lisbon-shirt","title":"Benfica Home Shirt 2009-10 Adidas Vintage - Size L Boys","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBenfica 2009-10 Adidas Jersey — The TMN Era Home Shirt, Youth Size L\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2009-10 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eBenfica Lisbon\u003c\/strong\u003e made a strong comeback in the Portuguese title race, under the guidance of Jorge Jesus, who had just taken charge at the \u003cstrong\u003eEstádio da Luz\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the TMN sponsor, in youth size L, is a piece of history from this legendary club during a pivotal era of its reconstruction.\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 Benfica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TMN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, proving that this jersey has lived, not just sat in a drawer\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 marked a major turning point in the recent history of \u003cstrong\u003eSport Lisboa e Benfica\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jorge Jesus took the club's reins that summer, and it was the beginning of an era that would profoundly transform the footballing identity of the \u003cem\u003eEncarnados\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003e2009-10 Benfica team\u003c\/strong\u003e was an ambitious one, aiming to regain dominance in Portuguese football against eternal rivals FC Porto. On this jersey, the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eTMN\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Portuguese telecom operator — recalls a very specific period, that of the 2000s and 2010s when the brand was omnipresent in Portuguese football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, Benfica could count on top-level players that season. \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Cardozo\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Paraguayan striker, was one of the club's offensive references, ruthless in the box. \u003cstrong\u003eRamires\u003c\/strong\u003e, the dynamic Brazilian midfielder who would soon move to Chelsea, was also a key element of Jesus's system. \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Luiz\u003c\/strong\u003e, still a young central defender with an atypical profile, already showed the qualities that would make him a global star. This jersey embodies this generation — ambitious, technical, with a true playing 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\u003eThe arrival of Jorge Jesus and a new philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJorge Jesus arrived in Lisbon in the summer of 2009 with clear ideas: offensive, dominant football, in line with Benfica's DNA. From this first season, his imprint was felt in the \u003cem\u003eEncarnados\u003c\/em\u003e' game, which was more vertical and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA recaptured Portuguese championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBenfica won the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimeira Liga 2009-10\u003c\/strong\u003e, their first league title since 2005. It was the culmination of a solid season and a signal that the club from Luz was back at the top of Portuguese football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe European journey in the Europa League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat season, Benfica competed in the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropa League\u003c\/strong\u003e and proved its worth on the continental stage against top-level opponents. European nights at the Estádio da Luz in this Adidas jersey remain strong memories for the \u003cem\u003eEncarnados\u003c\/em\u003e' supporters.\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 stadium copy produced in millions. It is a garment designed for performance or official sale at a given time, with the finishes, materials, and technical details specific to \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas of that generation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Woven logos, original flocking, reinforced seams — all of this is not found in a modern reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with a few small pulls and slightly worn prints — which is exactly what one expects from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not a plastic-wrapped jersey that never left its packaging, but a jersey that belonged to someone, that has a story. And for a serious collector, that's worth much more than a product in blister packaging.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s do not correspond to current standards. A youth size L from 2009 can easily correspond to an adult XS or S fit depending on body types, with more fitted cuts and less generous lengths than what is found in official stores today. It is always necessary to be wary of automatic equivalences and to take actual measurements as an absolute reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab a tape measure. Measure your \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eback length\u003c\/strong\u003e of your current favorite jersey, and compare with our actual measurements provided. For this size \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey, think of a slender adult of slight build or a tall teenager — that's where the fit will be ideal and the look will be neat.\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\u003eBenfica home jersey 2009-10\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collector's item for several solid reasons. Firstly, it's the season of the return to the title — the first championship under Jorge Jesus, which truly reignited the \u003cem\u003eEncarnados\u003c\/em\u003e' dominance in the 2010s. Secondly, it's one of the last seasons where \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e signed Benfica with this style of cut and these characteristic finishes of the era, before the template evolutions that followed. The \u003cstrong\u003evintage youth size L\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly rare on the market, as youth jerseys are lost more quickly than adult versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this specific condition — \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10, lightly worn, subtly faded prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — there aren't many to be found. Kids' jerseys of this generation often end up creased, stained, or with completely missing flocking. Here, we have a still very presentable example that holds up well both in a display case and framed on a wall. There aren't many in this condition on the market right now, and collectors who know, know it.\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\/S.L._Benfica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBenfica - 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 - Jersey 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;\"\u003eA Portuguese champion jersey, a rare kids' cut, a condition that holds up — if you collect Benfica or vintage Portuguese Adidas from the 2000s, this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benfica","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":54012601696531,"sku":"311395","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-10-BENFICA-LISBON-SHIRT-L-BOYS-311395_1.jpg?v=1775510490","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-benfica-lisbon-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}