{"product_id":"2011-12-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt","title":"Eintracht Frankfurt Away Jako 2011-12 Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 2011-12 — The Eagle's Revival Jako Away Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e in a period of reconstruction after several chaotic years bouncing between the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. This \u003cstrong\u003eJako away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eFRAPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e — Frankfurt Airport — is a direct testament to a club striving to regain its standing in German football. A sober, solid relic, typical of an era when Eintracht was rebuilding its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011-2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eintracht Frankfurt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jako\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FRAPORT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, some light marks that bear witness to its real history on a pitch or in the stands\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn the 2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e had just returned to the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after a successful promotion in 2011. The club was in complete reconstruction: new project, new ambitions, and a city — Frankfurt — eager to see its flagship team return to a level worthy of its history. This often-underestimated period was, in reality, foundational to what Eintracht would become in the following years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eFRAPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e, the operator of Frankfurt International Airport — one of Europe's most important hubs — was at the heart of the project. It was a strong, almost symbolic local anchor: Frankfurt, a crossroads city in Europe, and its football club trying to take flight again. In the team's ranks that season were players like \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e, the emblematic homegrown striker, and \u003cstrong\u003ePirmin Schwegler\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, forming the backbone of a squad learning to stand on its own two feet in the top division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Bundesliga after the 2011 promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter playing in the 2. Bundesliga, Eintracht returned to the German elite for this 2011-12 season. This away shirt was the first to be worn on major trips during this return to the top flight — every away game this season was a statement: the Eagle was back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Meier, loyal soldier of Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the club since 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e alone embodies the attachment to the Eintracht shirt. He is the kind of player who wears this type of jersey with a rare loyalty in modern football — his name is inextricably linked to this era of reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJako, a historic German football kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFounded in Bavaria, \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brand deeply rooted in German football, particularly among second-tier professional clubs or those undergoing reconstruction. Kitting out Eintracht Frankfurt in 2011-12 marked the brand's peak in terms of presence in German professional football — this shirt is a concrete example of this positioning.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that genuinely circulated in official stores or changing rooms of the time. It is not a recent reproduction or a counterfeit: the stitching, the flocking, the inner labels, the fabrics — everything corresponds to the production standards of the season concerned. It is an object of its time, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some slight reported stains (\u003cem\u003elittle spots\u003c\/em\u003e). This is the reality of vintage: a shirt that has lived has not come out of a display case under a bell jar. These microscopic imperfections are proof of its authenticity and history — they in no way compromise its general appearance, which remains very clean for an item over twelve years old.\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 shirts from 2010-2012\u003c\/strong\u003e have a more fitted cut than current standards. An \u003cstrong\u003eS size\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era often corresponds to what you would wear today as an XS in a modern slim fit, or an S in a regular fit. Don't rely solely on the label: the cut of the time, the synthetic materials then used, and the standards of the \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e brand can vary significantly from contemporary sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take your measurements: \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e (armpit to armpit, arms along the body), \u003cstrong\u003eshoulder width\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etorso length\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compare with the flat measurements of the shirt if available — or contact the store directly. A well-fitting shirt for collecting or everyday wear immediately makes a difference in appearance.\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\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 2011-12 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the most publicized on the market — and that is precisely what makes it a smart collector's item. It is a piece from the club's pivotal period, before Eintracht became one of the most exciting teams in the Bundesliga in the years that followed. Collectors who follow club trajectories — and not just trophies — know that this type of shirt represents the foundational moment, the \"before glory.\" Rare, rarely reproduced, rarely faked: \u003cstrong\u003eJako vintage Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e circulate little on the resale market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slight stains\u003c\/strong\u003e is at the very top of the range for a shirt of this generation that is over a decade old. Most examples you'll find on the secondary market will either be too worn or reworked. This one hasn't been restyled: it is as it is, clean, structured, with its natural patina. That's what a true \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is.\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\/Eintracht_Frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt — 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 — Kit 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 want a shirt that speaks of real football — that of a club that was quietly building before exploding — this one tells you exactly that story. It's up to you to see if you prefer final shirts or those from foundational seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eintracht Frankfurt","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54008988401939,"sku":"331422","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-EINTRACHT-FRANKFURT-SHIRT-S-331422_1.jpg?v=1775352384","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}