{"product_id":"2011-12-germany-womens-longsleeve","title":"Germany Women's Long Sleeve Shirt Adidas 2011-12","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eGermany Women's Long-Sleeve Jersey 2011-12 Adidas — The Era of a Golden Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2011-2012, the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman women's national team\u003c\/strong\u003e was a war machine: reigning world champions, absolute dominators of European football for years. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve home jersey for the German women's team\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2011-12 is a piece directly from one of the most impressive dynasties in global women's football — a team that made its opponents tremble even before stepping onto the pitch.\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 2011-2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany Women's National Team\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, real and accepted signs of age\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2011-2012, the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman women's national team\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced a period of absolute domination that has almost no equivalent in the history of world football, male or female. Germany had won \u003cstrong\u003etwo consecutive World Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e (2003 and 2007) and established itself as the gold standard of European women's football. At that time, competing against Germany meant psychologically preparing for a battle already lost for many national teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe group of players active during these years was exceptional due to its level of cohesion and squad depth. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Prinz\u003c\/strong\u003e, an absolute legend who retired during this period, shaped the identity of this team for nearly two decades. Around her were talents like \u003cstrong\u003eKim Kulig\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCélia Šašić\u003c\/strong\u003e (then Okoyino da Mbabi), and \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Mittag\u003c\/strong\u003e, all ready to take over from a golden generation. This long-sleeve jersey is precisely the uniform of this historical transition.\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\u003eThe 2011 World Cup on German soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe summer of 2011 was a pivotal moment: Germany hosted the Women's World Cup on its home soil and carried the immense weight of being the host country and absolute favorite. Even though the tournament ended unexpectedly for the national team, the popular enthusiasm around this competition propelled \u003cstrong\u003eGerman women's football\u003c\/strong\u003e to an unprecedented level of visibility in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2013 in the making from 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2011-12 season was one of rebuilding and intensive preparation for Euro 2013, which Germany would brilliantly win. This jersey is therefore that of a team in full transition, forging its new identity while remaining one of the \u003cstrong\u003edominant forces in European women's football\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga women's hegemony as a breeding ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGerman clubs — \u003cstrong\u003e1. FFC Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFCR Duisburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the rising \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Wolfsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e — provided the national team with a pool of players seasoned in competition at the highest European level. This strong club structure largely explains the consistent performance of the German women's national team throughout this period.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that has lived. It's not a collector's item that has sat in a display case wrapped in cellophane — it's an object of real football, worn in real contexts, carrying the memory of its era. The stitching, the flocking, the inner labels, the specific cut to the size of the time: a modern replica cannot faithfully reproduce all of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Adidas long-sleeve jersey of the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman women's national team 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e openly shows its condition: slightly dirty, slightly worn flocking — condition 8\/10. This is exactly what makes it an honest and desirable piece for a true collector. Not retouched, not \"cleaned to death\" to hide its history — this jersey clearly tells where it comes from and what it has been through.\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\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2010s, especially women's cuts, are generally more fitted than current standards. An M size from that era often corresponds to what is now called an S\/M depending on brands and body types. You shouldn't rely solely on the label — the \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e has its own sizing codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if they are available. For a long-sleeve jersey, also consider checking the sleeve length if you are particular about this detail. A well-measured order avoids disappointment — and a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that you truly enjoy wearing.\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 women's football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest and most undervalued pieces in the collector's market. Long overlooked, they are making a strong comeback among informed collectors who have realized that these jerseys represent a history of football as rich, intense, and legitimate as their male counterparts. A \u003cstrong\u003eGermany women's Adidas 2011-12 long-sleeve jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is even rarer than a standard jersey — the long-sleeve version is produced in much more limited quantities and harder to find in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with light and honest wear, this jersey remains in a very respectable state for a piece over ten years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — and even fewer long-sleeve jerseys of the German women's national team from this generation. If you are building a collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage women's jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas national team jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece clearly belongs on your shelf.\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\/Germany_women%27s_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGermany women's 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.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;\"\u003eA rare piece, a pivotal era in world women's football — if you're here to build a real collection, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Europe","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54029132136723,"sku":"317376","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-GERMANY-WOMENS-LONGSLEEVE-M-317376_1.jpg?v=1775699485","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-germany-womens-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}