{"product_id":"2010-12-japan-basic-shirt","title":"Japan Home Adidas Jersey 2010-12 Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eJapan Home Adidas 2010-12 Jersey — The Blue Samurai at the Peak of their Golden Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2010 and 2012, \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most fascinating periods in its football history. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is directly linked to a national team that was exploding onto the international scene — the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, followed by qualification and performance in the \u003cstrong\u003e2011 AFC Asian Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. A competition jersey, not for lounging.\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 2010-2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan National Team\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, the flocking shows signs of a full life on the field\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;\"\u003eBetween 2010 and 2012, the \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Samurai\u003c\/strong\u003e embodied something powerful in Asian football. After passing the group stages at the \u003cstrong\u003e2010 World Cup in South Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e — a memorable achievement with victories against Cameroon and Denmark — the Japanese national team established itself as a continental benchmark. This jersey is direct proof of the rise of a team that was no longer to be trifled with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011 edition of the \u003cstrong\u003eAFC Asian Cup in Qatar\u003c\/strong\u003e crowned this period: Japan won the continental title, confirming its status as the best team on the continent. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eKeisuke Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShinji Kagawa\u003c\/strong\u003e — rising star heading to Borussia Dortmund — and \u003cstrong\u003eYuto Nagatomo\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this exact jersey during these historic matches. A coherent, technical, ambitious generation.\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\u003e2010 World Cup — Qualification for the Round of 16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJapan finished second in their group in South Africa behind Paraguay, with a resounding victory over Denmark. This collective performance made headlines around the world and definitively changed the perception of Japanese football internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2011 AFC Asian Cup — Continental Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOrganized in Qatar in January 2011, this competition saw Japan defeat Australia in the final. A historic success that crowned this generation and validated years of Japanese football development. Keisuke Honda, captain and leader of the team, was named best player of the tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 World Cup Qualifiers — Japan First Asian Qualifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs early as 2012, the national team wore this same jersey during the qualification phase for Brazil 2014, and qualified at the top of their Asian zone. The continuity of the Japanese sporting project is directly reflected in the fabric of this jersey — two years of high-level international matches.\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 has a different cut from mass-market replicas: more fitted, technical materials designed for on-field performance, refined Adidas finishes with the characteristic ClimaCool fabric of the era. This isn't the jersey for the casual fan — it's the one that was made for physical exertion, designed for real competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight wear on the flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e — what serious collectors call \"pitch patina.\" It doesn't mean damaged; it means lived-in. A too-perfect jersey tells no story. This one has a history in its fibers.\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\u003eAdidas jerseys from the early 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e — especially Asian national team cuts — often run smaller than current European standards. A size M from that era usually corresponds to a modern S\/M. The technical, more fitted fabric is designed to hug the body of a player in motion, not to be worn loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual dimensions of the jersey, which you can ask the seller for. \u003cstrong\u003eNever rely solely on the size letter indicated\u003c\/strong\u003e: a vintage Japanese M is not a French 2024 M. One centimeter too much and the jersey ends up in a drawer instead of on your back — that's a shame.\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\u003eVintage Japanese football\u003c\/strong\u003e is still underrepresented in European collections today. Asian national team jerseys from this generation are less sought after than those of major European clubs — meaning they are more financially accessible today, but their rarity value will only increase as the years go by. Investing in a \u003cstrong\u003eJapan Adidas 2010-2012 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is anticipating the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd above all, this specific period — World Cup 2010, Asian Cup 2011 — is one of the most beautiful chapters in modern Japanese football. There aren't many in this 8\/10 condition still out there. Most have been worn to shreds, washed thirty times, or have disappeared in attics on the other side of the world. This one is here, available, still dignified.\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\/Japan_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eJapan National Football Team — 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.the-afc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAFC — Asian Football Confederation\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 football story — a golden generation, a conquered continent, a memorable World Cup — this Japan Home Adidas 2010-12 jersey is for you. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asia","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54029130334483,"sku":"370851","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2010-12-JAPAN-BASIC-SHIRT-M-370851_1.jpg?v=1775699452","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2010-12-japan-basic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}