{"product_id":"2009-10-vfb-stuttgart-lehmann-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Goalkeeper Jersey VFB Stuttgart Lehmann Puma 2009-10 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eJens Lehmann, VFB Stuttgart, 2009-10: the Puma ENBW goalkeeper jersey of a legend returning home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2009-10 season, \u003cstrong\u003eVFB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jens Lehmann, one of the most iconic goalkeepers in German football history, hung up his gloves at Arsenal London and returned to the Bundesliga for a final chapter in Stuttgart. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Puma goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with his name, is exactly that: the item that documents this unexpected, rare, and now highly \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible\u003c\/strong\u003e return.\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 VFB Stuttgart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper – long-sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e LEHMANN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS – authentic wear of a vintage worn jersey, slight signs of age but overall integrity very solid\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;\"\u003eIn 2009, \u003cstrong\u003eVFB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a period of reconstruction after its great mid-decade years. The Swabian club, a solid Bundesliga resident, was looking to regain stability after having come close to the top with the German championship title in 2007. It was in this context that the \u003cstrong\u003esporting director decided to recall Jens Lehmann\u003c\/strong\u003e, a native of German football's old-school gardening, as an experienced backup capable of stabilizing both the locker room and the penalty area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad for the 2009-10 season included serious names: \u003cstrong\u003eSami Khedira\u003c\/strong\u003e, then on the rise before his transfer to Real Madrid, \u003cstrong\u003eCacau\u003c\/strong\u003e, a naturalized German Brazilian winger capable of changing a game in a flash, and \u003cstrong\u003eKhalid Boulahrouz\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense. A team with character, led by coach \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e then \u003cstrong\u003eJens Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e during the season, and now guarded — literally — by a legend at the end of his career.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLehmann's return to the Bundesliga after Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter guarding Wenger's Arsenal goals until 2008 and experiencing the 2006 Champions League final in Paris, Jens Lehmann signed with \u003cstrong\u003eVFB Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e for one last mission. This long-sleeved jersey flocked with his name is the physical trace of this final chapter of an immense career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSami Khedira: last season before Real Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during this same 2009-10 season that \u003cstrong\u003eSami Khedira\u003c\/strong\u003e played his last matches in the Swabian jersey before joining Real Madrid in 2010. Behind him, between the posts, Lehmann covered the backs of a midfielder who would become a world champion in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnBW, a sponsor rooted in regional identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eEnBW\u003c\/strong\u003e — Energie Baden-Württemberg — is not insignificant: it is one of the main energy suppliers in the Land, a deeply local partnership that fits with VFB's deeply rooted identity. On this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, this logo also tells a story of strong territorial belonging.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece produced to be worn — by a professional player or sold in official circuits of the era with the same technical specifications as those on the field. Fabric, cut, heat-pressed or embroidered flocking: everything complies with match standards. It is not a late reproduction, it is an object of the moment, with the material and finishes of 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with PULLS condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means a few small snags on the technical fabric — absolutely normal on a long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey that has been worn or washed. The essentials are there: the \u003cstrong\u003eLEHMANN\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking holds, the jersey's structure is intact, and this slight patina is precisely what proves that you have a real football jersey in your hands and not a replica out of plastic 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Puma jerseys from the 2000-2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut according to European standards of the time, noticeably more fitted than current cuts. A vintage M often corresponds to what would be worn today as a comfortable S or a very slim M. If you are used to wider modern cuts, anticipate this difference before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe infallible trick: take your tape measure and measure your chest flat, then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. On a \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, also check the sleeve length — cuts from that era sometimes had generous sleeves designed to be tucked into gloves. Better to check than to regret.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eLEHMANN flocked goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from VFB Stuttgart in 2009-10 is a combination that doesn't often appear in flea markets. First, because long-sleeved goalkeeper jerseys are produced in much smaller quantities than outfield jerseys. Second, because Jens Lehmann remains one of the most recognized German goalkeepers of his generation — Champions League finalist, pillar of Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. Having his flocking on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage Puma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is collecting a piece of that legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with simple surface pulls, this jersey remains at the top of its class for an item of this age. There aren't many in this condition on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market — most long-sleeved goalkeepers from this generation have suffered from repeated washing, deformation, or peeling flocking. This one held up. That's already information in itself.\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\/VfB_Stuttgart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVFB Stuttgart - 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;\"\u003eThis Puma VFB Stuttgart 2009-10 goalkeeper jersey flocked with Lehmann is a rare piece for a serious collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFB Stuttgart","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009534316819,"sku":"355847","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-VFB-STUTTGART-LEHMANN-GOALKEEPER-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-M-355847_7.jpg?v=1775382934","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-vfb-stuttgart-lehmann-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}