{"product_id":"2011-12-hannover-96-shirt-m-l","title":"Hannover 96 Home Shirt 2011-12 Jako Vintage | 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHannover 96 2011-12 — The Jako jersey from the great European adventure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eHannover 96\u003c\/strong\u003e made headlines across Germany by joining the European stage with a confidence that surprised everyone. This \u003cstrong\u003eJako home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eTUI\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking is a direct witness to this pivotal era for a club that had yet to finish surprising us.\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 Hannover 96\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jako\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TUI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE USED PRINTING - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, the flocking shows some slight signs of age, which gives it all its character as a lived-in piece\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 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eHannover 96\u003c\/strong\u003e was no longer content with just surviving in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club qualified for the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Europa League\u003c\/strong\u003e and offered its fans European nights that no one had really seen coming. Under the guidance of Mirko Slomka on the bench, the Lower Saxony's Roten established themselves as a serious, organised, and difficult-to-play-against team. This is exactly what this jersey represents: a club on the rise, not yet a major continental power, but strong enough to make some noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad during this period included players who left their mark on the \u003cstrong\u003eHDI-Arena\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters: \u003cstrong\u003eJan Schlaudraff\u003c\/strong\u003e, who returned to the club, and \u003cstrong\u003eMame Biram Diouf\u003c\/strong\u003e, an explosive Senegalese forward who troubled opposing defences. \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Ya Konan\u003c\/strong\u003e also brought his physical power to the attack. A diverse group, not made up of world-class stars, but with a cohesion and fighting spirit that made them a truly endearing team to follow week after week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Europa League after decades of European absence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannover 96 qualified for the \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12 Europa League\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to its excellent previous Bundesliga season, finishing in a surprising fourth place. The club thus returned to the European stage for the first time in an eternity, an achievement that electrified the entire city of Hanover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling European campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropa League\u003c\/strong\u003e group stage, Hannover 96 held its own against experienced opponents on the continental stage. The matches at the HDI-Arena during this campaign generated an atmosphere that 96 fans were no longer used to experiencing, and this Jako jersey was the official garment for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA solid Bundesliga performance in parallel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuggling between the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and European competition is never easy for a club of Hannover's stature, but the team managed to maintain a respectable level on both fronts. This season remains one of the most ambitious and exciting in the club's modern era.\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 not a souvenir manufactured for supermarket shelves. It's a piece that existed in the real world of football, produced in limited quantities for the season concerned, with the finishes, materials, and technical details that correspond to the standards of the time — here, the \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e standards of 2011. Every seam, every inner label, every detail of the collar tells a story that modern reproductions simply cannot imitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slightly worn flocking — what collectors call \"little used printing.\" This is not a defect; it's proof: this jersey has lived, it may have seen a match at the HDI-Arena or accompanied a fan on a trip. This natural and discreet wear is precisely what distinguishes a true collector's item from a new stock item never out of its plastic bag.\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 Jako jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — early 2010s — generally run smaller than what we're used to today with modern cuts and stretchy materials. A 2011 M often corresponds to what a current M-sized wearer would find a bit tight, especially around the shoulders and chest. This jersey is offered in M\/L, which provides an intermediate range, but caution is still advised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey, which you can request directly from the shop. Two minutes of measuring can prevent a lot of disappointment — and especially prevent you from having to part with a piece you would have loved to keep.\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 Hannover 96 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are rare in the collector's market. The club does not have the international notoriety of a Bayern Munich or a Borussia Dortmund, which paradoxically makes its jerseys rarer to find in good condition. The 2011-12 season in particular represents a strong and identifiable moment in the club's recent history — a foray into the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropa League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a competitive team, a charged sporting context. These are precisely the criteria that define a relevant long-term collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd here, we're talking about an item in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most Bundesliga jerseys from that era that you come across are either too damaged to be worn, or replicas that don't have the same historical interest. An authentic Jako Hannover 96 home jersey from 2011-12 with this level of preservation is the kind of thing you won't find twice in the same place.\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\/Hannover_96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHannover 96 - 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;\"\u003eThis Jako jersey from the 2011-12 season is a piece of German football history that deserves its place in a true collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannover 96","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009292292371,"sku":"350964","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-HANNOVER-96-SHIRT-M-L-350964_1.jpg?v=1775361772","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-hannover-96-shirt-m-l","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}