Leicester City Home Shirt 2011-12 Burrda King Power Vintage

Leicester City 2011-12 Kit – The King Power era, when everything changed for the Foxes

The 2011-12 season, Leicester City had just been acquired by the Thai group King Power – and this kit literally embodies this new chapter in its fabric. Produced by Burrda, a kit manufacturer as rare as it is little known in English football, this home kit is a historical document for anyone following the history of the Foxes.

Kit details

Season: 2011-2012
Club: Leicester City
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Burrda
Sponsor: KING POWER
Condition: 8/10
State: SPONSOR: KING POWER – authentic wear of a worn vintage kit, consistent with its age and history

What this kit represents

In the 2011-12 season, Leicester City was playing in the Championship, the English second division, with new ambitions since the acquisition of the club by King Power International in 2010. This takeover by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha marked an absolute turning point in the club's history: for the first time in years, the Foxes had the means to match their ambitions. The King Power logo on this shirt marked the beginning of Leicester's first great modern era.

On the pitch, the club was managed by Sven-Göran Eriksson at the start of the season – yes, the former England manager on the Leicester bench in the Championship says something about the club's new ambition. Players like Kasper Schmeichel, who arrived in 2011, began to lay the foundations for what would become a legendary team. Nigel Pearson took over the reins during the season, and momentum began to build.

Moments etched into this kit

The arrival of King Power: a transformed club
When the Thai group finalized its complete takeover of the club, Leicester was no longer the same. The King Power shirt sponsor, appearing for the first time in a central position during this period, marked the beginning of massive investment that would lead the club to the Premier League title in 2016.

Kasper Schmeichel settles in goal
Signed in the summer of 2011, the son of the great Peter began to build his legend at Leicester precisely during this period. This 2011-12 kit represents his first full season with the Foxes – and the beginning of a love story that lasted over a decade.

Burrda Sport: the ghost kit manufacturer
Based in Switzerland, Burrda Sport only supplied Leicester for a very short period, which makes this kit even more unique for collectors. Burrda productions for Leicester are rare on the second-hand market – much rarer than an equivalent Adidas or Nike kit.

Authentic vs. Replica

A vintage authentic kit is not a supermarket item fresh out of plastic packaging. It's a piece that has lived, that bears the marks of time and sometimes of play. The stitching, the period labels, the texture of the Burrda fabric – you'll never find any of that on a counterfeit or a modern re-edition.

This one is in 8/10 condition, which in the world of vintage collector's kits is very good condition. Minor imperfections are a testament to its authenticity – that's exactly what a true enthusiast looks for, not a kit too perfect to be honest.

Vintage size guide

Vintage sizes do not correspond to current standards – this is an established fact that every retro kit collector knows well. A size L from 2011-12 can easily correspond to a modern M depending on the brand, and Burrda is no exception to this rule. Do not order solely based on the letter on the label.

The most reliable method: take your actual measurements – chest circumference and back length – and compare them with the flat measurements of the kit before purchasing. If you are between two sizes, choose the larger one for a comfortable fit, especially if you plan to wear it and not just display it.

Why have it in your collection

This Leicester City 2011-12 Burrda kit combines several rarity factors simultaneously: a kit manufacturer not widely used in English football, a pivotal season in the club's history, and a King Power sponsor that announced one of the greatest stories in 21st-century English football. For a collector of retro football kits, this is definitely a box worth ticking.

Moreover, there aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8/10 for a kit more than ten years old is not common – especially for a Burrda production that was never produced in millions of copies. If you're looking for a vintage Leicester kit that stands out, this one is hard to beat for the period.

To go further

• Leicester City – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Kit history
• UEFA – European football

A kit from the beginning of the King Power era, by Burrda, in good condition – if Leicester is part of your football pantheon, you know what you need to do.