{"product_id":"2010-11-lanzarote-shirt","title":"UD Lanzarote 2010-11 Home Shirt OPEL Vintage Merchandise","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLanzarote 2010-11 Jersey — Mercancia, the Volcanic Island on the Field\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2010, while Spain lifted the World Cup in South Africa, on an island off the African coast, \u003cstrong\u003eUD Lanzarote\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly wore its \u003cstrong\u003eMercancia home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor emblazoned on the chest. A rare, authentic regional Spanish football jersey, smelling of salt and the passion of the Canary Islands.\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 2010-11\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e UD Lanzarote (Other Spanish clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercancia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPEL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: OPEL — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, in exceptional condition for a piece from this era and provenance\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUD Lanzarote\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those clubs that keeps football alive in places where you wouldn't necessarily imagine an organized league. Based in Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote — a volcanic island in the \u003cstrong\u003eCanary Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e archipelago, a stone's throw from Morocco — UD Lanzarote plays in Spanish regional and national divisions with a strong local identity and a visceral attachment to its territory. It's not Real Madrid, it's not Barça, and that's precisely why this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Spanish jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is worth something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2010-11, the club played in the lower divisions of Spanish football, far from the spotlight of La Liga but with undiminished fervor. This was the season following \u003cstrong\u003eLa Roja's\u003c\/strong\u003e World Cup victory, and throughout Spain, football was in full swing. Even on an island of 150,000 inhabitants lost in the Atlantic, the passion for football was total. This jersey embodies that: popular Spanish football at its most sincere.\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\u003eSummer 2010: Spain becomes world champion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey was born in the post-World Cup fervor. When Iker Casillas and his teammates paraded in Madrid with the World Cup, clubs throughout Spain — including UD Lanzarote — began a new season carried by a unique national momentum. Wearing this jersey that season meant being part of that momentum, even at the end of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMercancia: a niche kit manufacturer for authentic football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMercancia\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those regional Spanish kit manufacturers that dress clubs ignored by big brands. Their presence on this jersey testifies to a vibrant and autonomous local football ecosystem, far from the dictates of Nike and Adidas. This is precisely what makes this piece valuable for any serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPEL on the chest: a bygone era of football sponsorship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eOPEL\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on this jersey harks back to an era of football sponsorship when major European automobile brands invested heavily in football at all levels. OPEL partnered with numerous European clubs and national teams — we remember their logo on the French national team jersey in the 90s. Seeing it here, on the jersey of a Canary Islands club, is a historical detail that adds flavor to this piece.\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 the jersey actually worn in a match or used by the club during the relevant season — not a commercial reproduction made years later. The seams, the flocking, the fabrics: everything is from the era, everything tells a true story. For clubs like UD Lanzarote, which never mass-marketed replicas, there simply is no other version than the authentic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Mercancia 2010-11 jersey is a \u003cstrong\u003eseasonal original\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 9\/10 condition — which is remarkable for a field piece from a regional Spanish club. No major discoloration, no degradation of the OPEL flocking, an overall condition that far exceeds what is usually found on this type of lower-division jersey. A condition that makes all the difference in the \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Spanish jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s-2010s, particularly those produced by regional kit manufacturers like Mercancia, often have a more fitted cut than current standards. A vintage L generally corresponds to a modern M in most contemporary brands. Don't rely solely on the label: the cuts of that era were designed for a more tapered, \"field-ready\" silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and back length. Compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if they are available — we always recommend asking for them before ordering. A vintage jersey that's too small won't stretch. And a jersey that's too big on the shoulders can't be fixed either. It's better to take 2 minutes to measure than to miss out on a valuable piece for your collection.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerseys from regional Spanish clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most underrated and hardest-to-find pieces in the vintage football market. No one mass-produces them, no one reissues them, and original copies discreetly disappear into closets or yard sales, never to resurface. A UD Lanzarote 2010-11 jersey with OPEL sponsor, manufactured by Mercancia, is a piece you'll likely never encounter twice in your collecting life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 9\/10 condition? Frankly, there aren't many in this state on the market. Jerseys from lower-division clubs, especially those from small, local kit manufacturers, rarely reach us in such beautiful condition. This one has been preserved. It deserves a prominent place in a serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish retro football\u003c\/strong\u003e — among the pieces from mythical clubs, a UD Lanzarote Mercancia 2010 always feels like an unexpected gem.\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\/UD_Lanzarote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUD Lanzarote — 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 — History of jerseys\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 that tell real stories, far from the big displays and millionaire clubs, this Lanzarote 2010-11 is for you. An island, a club, a local kit manufacturer, a period sponsor — and a condition that blows away the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Spanish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010476069139,"sku":"321499","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010476101907,"sku":"325826","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2010-11-LANZAROTE-SHIRT-L-321499_1.jpg?v=1775452948","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2010-11-lanzarote-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}