{"product_id":"2011-12-olympique-lyon-techfit-player-issue-shirt","title":"Lyon Away Adidas TechFit Player Issue 2011-12 Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLyon Away Jersey 2011-12 Adidas TechFit Player Issue — The Real Deal, Not a Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eOlympique Lyonnais\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue TechFit\u003c\/strong\u003e version: this is the version the players wore on the field, not the one sold in stores to the general public. The \u003cstrong\u003eEverest Poker\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest immediately brings back memories of a specific era in French football, when online gambling operators were flourishing on Ligue 1 shirts. A pure competition-grade \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, size S, in 8\/10 condition — this is rare, and it won't last long.\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 Olympique Lyonnais\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EVEREST POKER\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, flocking slightly marked by actual use\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;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season was a pivotal one for \u003cstrong\u003eOL\u003c\/strong\u003e. The golden decade of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2008) was now in the past, and Lyon was looking to rebuild a competitive identity. The club remained one of the heavyweights of the French championship, capable of fighting for a podium spot, but the competition from PSG, newly boosted by QSI, began to reshape the landscape of \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. That season, \u003cstrong\u003eOlympique Lyonnais\u003c\/strong\u003e finished in fifth place, a disappointing result by the club's standards, but one that in no way diminished the intensity experienced on the field week after week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn a human level, the squad remained high quality. \u003cstrong\u003eLisandro López\u003c\/strong\u003e, spearhead of the Lyon attack, posed a threat in all opposing areas. \u003cstrong\u003eBafétimbi Gomis\u003c\/strong\u003e was also there, powerful and unpredictable. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eKim Källström\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMaxime Gonalons\u003c\/strong\u003e structured the play, while \u003cstrong\u003eCris\u003c\/strong\u003e still held strong in central defense. And in the Champions League, Lyon continued to make waves on the European stage, offering memorable nights to their Rhone-Alpes supporters.\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 2011-12 Champions League — OL in the group stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLyon was drawn into a group with Ajax Amsterdam, Real Madrid, and Dinamo Zagreb. Against Mourinho's Real, the Lyonnais fought hard battles that confirmed the club remained a European reference despite domestic difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1 derbies and clashes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the league, matches against Marseille, Paris, or Saint-Étienne always brought maximum intensity. This away jersey was worn in these high-tension contexts, where every point counted double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechFit technology on the professional field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas TechFit\u003c\/strong\u003e is competition compression: the fabric hugs the muscles, improves circulation, and reduces fatigue. This isn't mass-market equipment — it's what the pros wore in official matches, and you can feel it when you put it on.\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\u003ePlayer Issue jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e or authentic jersey is a different beast compared to the replica sold in stores. The cut is different, the fabric is different, the finishes are different. The \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas TechFit\u003c\/strong\u003e version uses a seamless side construction, a technical compressive fabric, and manufacturing details that the general public will never see on their standard copy. It's literally the item players put on in the locker room before stepping onto the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight printing wear\u003c\/strong\u003e — what collectors call \"slightly used printings.\" This isn't a jersey pulled out of its plastic bag after 13 years in a drawer: it's a jersey that has lived, that has probably been worn in training or in a match, and whose authenticity carries this subtle trace of real use. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is often the sign of a real piece, not a fake that was never worn.\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 Adidas jerseys from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the Player Issue TechFit version, fit significantly smaller than current cuts. An S from that era is more comparable to an XS-S today in modern Adidas collections. The compressive fit of TechFit further accentuates this effect — it's designed to hug the body, not to be loose. If you usually wear an M in modern football jerseys, beware: this vintage S might surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, get out your tape measure. Measure your chest circumference flat, from shoulder point to shoulder point, and compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. A jersey that's too tight loses its appeal, even in a display case. And a \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue TechFit jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e deserves to be worn in the best conditions, not folded in a box because you didn't check the size.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLyon Away 2011-12 Adidas TechFit jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes of a collector's grail: it's an authentic player version, from a pivotal era in OL's history, with a sponsor — \u003cstrong\u003eEverest Poker\u003c\/strong\u003e — that no longer appears on jerseys due to new regulations on gambling advertising. This kind of \"Player Issue + defunct sponsor + historic club + specific technology\" combination is becoming increasingly hard to find on the secondary market. Collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Ligue 1 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e know: when this type of piece appears, it sells quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 8\/10 condition with slight flocking wear is honest and good. Not many in this condition are still circulating — most Player Issue jerseys from this generation are either untraceable or in a much more degraded state due to not being properly preserved. This one is a serious piece for a serious collection. Whether for display, wearing, or investment, the quality-rarity ratio is definitely there.\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\/Olympique_Lyonnais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLyon — 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.ligue1.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLigue 1 — Official Website\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're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage Lyon jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind it, you're in the right place — it's up to you whether you pass on it or seize the opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyon","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54006743793939,"sku":"321452","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-OLYMPIQUE-LYON-TECHFIT-PLAYER-ISSUE-SHIRT-S-321452_1.jpg?v=1775230907","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-olympique-lyon-techfit-player-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}