{"product_id":"2009-10-vfl-wolfsburg-2-longsleeve-shirt","title":"VFL Wolfsburg 2009-10 Home Adidas Long Sleeve Jersey #2","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2009-10: The historic championship jersey, Adidas long-sleeve version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2009-10 season. VFL Wolfsburg had just achieved the greatest feat of its life and was beginning its \u003cstrong\u003efirst Champions League campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e with this Adidas long-sleeve home jersey, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003e#2\u003c\/strong\u003e. A player's jersey, not something out of a blister pack: heavy, authentic, with the \u003cstrong\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the back and the story of a club that changed everything that year.\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 2009-10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VFL Wolfsburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e VOLKSWAGEN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e #2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, real and not artificial signs of life\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;\"\u003eThe 2009-10 season directly followed the \u003cstrong\u003e2008-09 Bundesliga title\u003c\/strong\u003e, VFL Wolfsburg's first and only German championship in its history. The club arrived in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e for the very first time, with a competitive squad, real ambition, and an entire city behind them. It was no accident: it was the culmination of a solid sports project, driven by ambitious management and a high-quality team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad included fearsome names: \u003cstrong\u003eEdin Džeko\u003c\/strong\u003e, a goal-scoring machine recruited two years earlier, continued to pressure all opposing defenses. \u003cstrong\u003eGrafite\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-top scorer in the Bundesliga with Džeko during the historic title, was still there to punish any available space. In defense, the right-back position — corresponding to the \u003cstrong\u003enumber 2\u003c\/strong\u003e on this jersey — was held by solid players like \u003cstrong\u003eCristian Zaccardo\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian international. This jersey bears the number of a professional, a defender who worked in the shadows while the attackers put on a show.\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\u003eThe club's first European campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2009-10, Wolfsburg participated in the group stage of the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in its history. A foundational step for a German provincial club that had just shaken up the Bundesliga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDžeko and Grafite, Germany's deadliest pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDžeko-Grafite\u003c\/strong\u003e duo had terrorized the entire Bundesliga the previous season with 54 goals between them. In 2009-10, they continued to make defenses tremble, giving every home match a special flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Volkswagen Arena, a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/strong\u003e — the historical employer of the entire Wolfsburg region — the club wore more than just a logo on its jersey. An entire working-class city, a strong industrial identity, expressed itself in every match in this modern and noisy arena.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a replica sold in stores. It's the version designed to be worn by players on the field: different technical fabric, adjusted cuts, meticulous finishes, distinct manufacturing labels. This is what you have in your hands here — not a mass-market copy, but a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eplayer issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Adidas era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few small pulls — minimal marks that prove this jersey has lived, that it has been worn or handled like a real professional sports tool. In this state, it remains perfectly presentable and displayable, whether in a showcase or framed in a serious collection.\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 Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era fit differently from modern standards. A size S from fifteen years ago is often equivalent to a current XS to XS\/S depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, less oversized, designed for athletes — not for loose wear like today's jerseys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take your measurements: chest circumference, shoulder width, back length. Compare them with the actual dimensions of the jersey if available. A jersey that is too small or too large is heartbreaking — especially for a collector's item like this. It's better to take two minutes to check than to regret it.\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 VFL Wolfsburg 2009-10 is a unique time window in German football history. A Bundesliga title out of nowhere, a first in the Champions League, an insane squad — and a season that will probably never be repeated with such intensity. \u003cstrong\u003eJerseys from this era of Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e remain rare on the market, especially in long-sleeve version with a player number. The long-sleeve version is even harder to find than the standard jersey: less produced, less sold, less preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state still out there. Most player jerseys from this generation have disappeared, damaged or poorly stored. This one has passed through the right hands, and it shows. For a serious collector or a fan of German football from the 2000s-2010s, this is a piece that deserves a prime spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\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\/VFL_Wolfsburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg — 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a jersey that tells a real story — that of a working-class club that touched the stars one season — you're in the right place. This piece won't be here long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFL Wolfsburg","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009680625939,"sku":"241201","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-10-VFL-WOLFSBURG-2-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-S-241201_1.jpg?v=1775402075","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-vfl-wolfsburg-2-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}