{"product_id":"2009-10-wolfsburg-josue-shirt","title":"VFL Wolfsburg 2009-10 Home Adidas Josué vintage shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2009-10 – The jersey from the craziest season in Wolves history, signed Adidas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2009-10, \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e was not just the reigning Bundesliga champion — the club was experiencing its first major adventure in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eJosué\u003c\/strong\u003e's name is a direct witness to that exceptional period. Wearing this flocking means wearing the name of a Brazilian midfielder who embodied all the energy and character of those Wolves.\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\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josué\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, which proves it has lived\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2009-10 season was the post-coronation year for \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had just won its first and only \u003cstrong\u003eGerman championship\u003c\/strong\u003e title in 2008-09, a historic season led by 28 goals from Edin Džeko and the touch of Felix Magath on the bench. In the summer of 2009, the Wolves entered the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e for the very first time in their history — a totally new sensation for a club of this size, rooted in the working-class city of Wolfsburg, built around the \u003cstrong\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/strong\u003e factories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Adidas home jersey is the one worn by players like \u003cstrong\u003eJosué\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Brazilian defensive midfielder with a diesel engine and relentless pressing, but also \u003cstrong\u003eEdin Džeko\u003c\/strong\u003e who was always present, \u003cstrong\u003eGrafite\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack, \u003cstrong\u003eDiego Benaglio\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, and \u003cstrong\u003eMarcel Schäfer\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left flank. A team with character, a true collective, entering the big European leagues with their cleats firmly planted in the ground.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe club's first European campaign in history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2009-10, Wolfsburg played its first Champions League group stage matches, facing CSKA Moscow, Manchester United, and Besiktas. Falling into a group with Manchester United for their European debut was something to handle — and the Wolves did it much more seriously than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosué, the Brazilian metronome at the heart of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJosué Anunciado de Oliveira\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as Josué, arrived in Wolfsburg in 2007 and quickly became one of the team's most important players. His role as a sentinel in front of the defense, his work rate, and his physical presence made him a key element of the Magath machine — having his flocking on a jersey from this period is authentic and sought after by true connoisseurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Volkswagen sponsor, an inseparable link\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on this jersey is not just a classic marketing coincidence — VFL Wolfsburg is literally the club of the Volkswagen factory, founded by the car company's employees in 1945. This logo on the chest represents an entire industrial and popular identity, a unique link between a multinational and its beloved club.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — also called player issue or match issue depending on the grade — differs from a mass-market replica in its cut, finishes, material quality, and how the flocking is applied. For Adidas at that time, authentic jerseys had a specific construction, designed for performance on the field, not for display in a sports store. The seams, the weave, the feel: everything is different when you compare them side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slightly worn prints and some small pulls on the fabric — this is exactly what you should expect from a jersey that has lived. It's not a jersey taken out of its packaging and never worn. It's an object that has had a life, and that's precisely what gives it its narrative value. The slight wear on the \u003cstrong\u003eJosué\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking tells a story.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000-2010 era generally have a more fitted cut than current standards. An L from this period often corresponds to a modern M, or even a very slim L depending on your body shape. The size indicated on the label is a starting point, not an absolute truth — you need to cross-reference with your own actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available, or do not hesitate to contact us directly. Two minutes of checking is better than a complicated return on a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that you won't find twice.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Wolfsburg 2009-10 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare item in the vintage football market. Wolfsburg is not Bayern Munich — the club doesn't have millions of supporters scouring markets to buy their old jerseys. This relative discretion makes authentic pieces from the Bundesliga title period even more valuable for a true collector. And with \u003cstrong\u003eJosué\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking, you're no longer in the generic: you're in the specific, the specialized, the thing that a true fan immediately recognizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition, this jersey is still very presentable — the imperfections are minor and give it that vintage character that cannot be artificially replicated. There aren't many in this condition with this specific flocking lying around. Jerseys from Wolfsburg's first Champions League season, flocked with a starting player from that era, are exactly the kind of piece that disappears from shelves without warning and that you regret not having snatched up when it was available.\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\/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 collect jerseys from clubs that have made their mark in the Bundesliga without being the usual clubs, this piece ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VFL Wolfsburg","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009680789779,"sku":"356587","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":54009680822547,"sku":"351130","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-10-WOLFSBURG-JOSUE-SHIRT-L-356587_1.jpg?v=1775402082","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-wolfsburg-josue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}