{"product_id":"2011-12-spain-fabregas-shirt","title":"Spain Home Shirt Adidas 2011-12 Fàbregas Vintage 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSpain Home Adidas Jersey 2011-12 — The Fàbregas flocking, a season under pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2011-12. La \u003cstrong\u003eRoja\u003c\/strong\u003e is at the absolute peak of world football, between two Euros and a World Cup won. This \u003cstrong\u003eSpain home Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with the name of \u003cstrong\u003eCesc Fàbregas\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies this golden era — that of a generation that rewrote the rules of European football.\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 Spain (National Team)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season marks Spain at the height of its reign. Reigning world champions since 2010, the \u003cstrong\u003eFuria Roja\u003c\/strong\u003e prepares to win Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine — an unprecedented third consecutive major title in football history. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Spain Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to this period that football historians simply call \u003cstrong\u003e\"the best national team of all time\"\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe Spanish squad of that era was formidable. \u003cstrong\u003eXavi Hernández\u003c\/strong\u003e dictating the tempo, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrés Iniesta\u003c\/strong\u003e producing otherworldly dribbles, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFernando Torres\u003c\/strong\u003e up front, \u003cstrong\u003eSergio Ramos\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eIker Casillas\u003c\/strong\u003e locking down the defense. And in the midst of it all, \u003cstrong\u003eCesc Fàbregas\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Barcelona native returning from his Arsenal adventure, found his place in a legendary group. This flocking is that of a player who was experiencing his prime period with the national team.\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\u003eEuro 2012 — The historic treble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn June 2012, wearing this very \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Spain jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, La Roja crushed Italy 4-0 in the final in Kyiv — a score that alone summarizes Spanish domination. Fàbregas directly contributed, embodying this golden generation that finished the Euro without losing a single match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFàbregas back at Barça, starter for the national team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe summer of 2011 marked Cesc's return to Barcelona after nine seasons at Arsenal — a transfer that made headlines everywhere. For the national team, he was immediately an essential cog, his sense of play between the lines perfectly complementing \u003cstrong\u003eVicente del Bosque's\u003c\/strong\u003e system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiki-taka at its absolute peak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2011-12 season represents the aesthetic peak of \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish tiki-taka\u003c\/strong\u003e — the possession-based football that drove everyone crazy for five years. This jersey is exactly the collector's item that symbolizes this tactical revolution that changed global football.\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 Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is completely different from a souvenir shop replica. We're talking about the player version — fitted cut, period Adidas Climacool technical fabric, clean finishes, original heat-applied flocking. The kind of item true collectors search for months before getting their hands on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is listed in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, is frankly excellent. A 9\/10 means the jersey has been worn, perhaps carefully stored, but has retained its essence: its structure, colors, and intact flocking. No noticeable marks, no deformation. This is the kind of condition that isn't found on every street corner.\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is offered in size \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e — and as with any \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, the fit is significantly tighter than current standards. A size S from ten years ago often corresponds to an XS or a very tight S according to modern measurements. Don't base it on what you usually wear in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore purchasing, measure your own torso flat (shoulder to shoulder width and chest circumference) and compare with the exact product measurements if available. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that obviously cannot be returned once worn.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eSpain Adidas 2011-12 Fàbregas flocked jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that ticks all the boxes for a serious collectible. The most dominant national team of its era, an iconic kit manufacturer, a player name that is part of the history of Spanish and European football — and a pivotal season directly preceding the Euro won in Kyiv. Specific player flockings on national team jerseys of this generation are becoming increasingly rare on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line:height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition — \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — there really aren't many around. Most jerseys from this era were used as everyday wear, washed 50 times, and took a beating. Finding a copy with intact flocking, a cut that hasn't changed, and such a clean overall appearance is uncommon. If you're building a collection around the \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish golden generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece clearly belongs in it.\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\/Spain_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSpain - National Team on 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;\"\u003eIf you experienced Euro 2012 as a Roja supporter, this jersey will take you exactly where you want to go back. And if you missed it, now might be the right time to catch up on lost time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Europe","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54029132529939,"sku":"320744","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-SPAIN-FABREGAS-SHIRT-S-320744_1.jpg?v=1775699505","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-spain-fabregas-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}