Anderlecht Away Shirt 2010-11 Adidas Vintage | BNP Paribas

Anderlecht 2010-11 Adidas Away Shirt — The RSC away, authentic version

The 2010-2011 season, RSC Anderlecht was playing a European campaign and seeking to assert its dominance in the Belgian Pro League. This Adidas away shirt, flocked with BNP Paribas Fortis, is what the Mauves wore away from Brussels — on opposing pitches, where there's no room for error.

Shirt details

Season: 2010-2011
Club: RSC Anderlecht
Type: Away
Kit manufacturer: Adidas
Sponsor: BNP PARIBAS FORTIS
Condition: 8/10
State: SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt

What this shirt represents

In 2010-2011, RSC Anderlecht remained what it always has been: the benchmark club in Belgian football, the most successful in the country, an institution. That season, the Mauves were present on all fronts — league, Belgian Cup, and European competitions — proudly representing Brussels. The partnership with Adidas resulted in kits with the typical cut of the era, solid, well-constructed, with that technical fabric feel characteristic of Adidas productions from the early 2010s.

On the bench or on the field, the generation of players wearing this shirt was serious. We think particularly of Mbark Boussoufa, then one of the most technical and spectacular midfielders in the Pro League, capable of a skill that would make the stands erupt on any given weekday night. Nicolas Frutos, emblematic captain, embodied Anderlecht's continuity. And then there was young Romelu Lukaku, beginning to make a name for himself before reaching a decisive milestone — that season, the question was no longer whether he would break through, but how far he would go.

Moments etched in this shirt

The 2009-10 Belgian league title, confirmed momentum
Anderlecht had won the championship the previous season and approached 2010-11 with clear ambitions. The team had the maturity, the squad, and the popular support to string together successful seasons.

The European campaign, nights at Parc Astrid
RSC Anderlecht in the Europa League or the preliminary phase of the Champions League is an event that fans look forward to all year. This away shirt is for continental trips, team buses, and locker rooms far from Brussels.

Boussoufa, the star who turned heads
Mbark Boussoufa is undoubtedly the most representative player of Anderlecht during this period. His name is associated with this era like few others — seeing his number on the back of a shirt from this season immediately recalls who dominated the debates in Belgium.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage shirt is an item that has lived. Not a reproduction from a modern printer with perfect stitching and smooth, plastic-like synthetic fabric. It's a shirt made at the time, with the materials of the time, sometimes worn, always real. The inner labels, the flocked markings, the texture of the Adidas fabric from the 2010s — all of that tells the truth.

This one is in 8/10 condition with spots — some small visible signs of wear on the fabric, nothing that disfigures the shirt, but enough to remind you that it has a history. For a serious collector, these imperfections are a signature, not a defect. A shirt that's too perfect in 2025 raises questions. This one, no.

Vintage sizing guide

This shirt is sized L Boys — a large junior size, approximately equivalent to a 14-16 year old child or teenager depending on build. Vintage Adidas junior sizes from the 2010s follow a sizing chart specific to that era, often stricter than modern cuts. Don't rely solely on the label: junior cuts from this period might fit very slender adult body types, but in most cases, this size is indeed intended for child/teen wear.

Before buying, take a tape measure and measure the chest width of your favorite current shirt. Compare it with the actual dimensions of the product (available in photos or upon request). A poorly fitting vintage shirt ends up at the bottom of a drawer — and that's a shame for such a piece.

Why have it in your collection

The Anderlecht 2010-11 away shirt ticks all the boxes for an interesting collector's shirt: a major historic European football club, Adidas kit manufacturer with careful production, a pivotal era for the Belgian club, and above all — it's an away shirt. Away shirts are always sold in smaller quantities than home shirts, which automatically makes them rarer on the second-hand market. Finding an Anderlecht away shirt from that season in good condition is not common.

In 8/10 condition, this shirt remains very presentable — it can be framed, worn, or displayed without shame. The spots are present but do not compromise the overall look. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market, and even fewer in junior size. If you are building a collection around Belgian clubs or European football from the 2010s, this one definitely deserves its place.

To go further

• RSC Anderlecht - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Shirt History
• UEFA — European Football

An Anderlecht away shirt from this era is rare — if you're a Mauves fan or a collector of Belgian football, you already know what you need to do.