{"product_id":"2011-12-st-pauli-kruse-shirt","title":"FC St. Pauli 2011-12 Home Shirt Do You Football KRUSE vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC St. Pauli 2011-12 — The KRUSE flocked jersey by Do You Football, with its iconic sponsor \"Ein Platz an der Sonne\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n2011-12 season, German second division, and \u003cstrong\u003eFC St. Pauli\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly wears a sponsor that speaks volumes about its identity: \u003cstrong\u003eEin Platz an der Sonne\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"a place in the sun.\" This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Do You Football home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eKRUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back is a piece straight out of a pivotal era for the Millerntor club, between relegation to the 2. Bundesliga and a complete identity reconstruction.\n\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 FC St. Pauli\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do You Football\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EIN PLATZ AN DER SONNE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LOGO STICKER PEELED OFF — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe 2011-12 season was St. Pauli's first full season after its \u003cstrong\u003erelegation to the 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e in May 2011, following a too-short but intense return to the Bundesliga. The club started over from a lower point with the same philosophy: popular football, roots in the Hamburg district, and a counter-cultural identity that belongs only to them. \u003cstrong\u003eDo You Football\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's in-house kit manufacturer, continued to design jerseys that stood out from the standardized productions of large sports groups.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eKRUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking refers to \u003cstrong\u003eMax Kruse\u003c\/strong\u003e, then a young striker trained at the club, who was starting to make a name for himself in German football before exploding nationally with Borussia Mönchengladbach and later the German national team. Seeing him associated with this second division jersey captures a rare moment: a future international still growing up in the militant cocoon of the Millerntor. This kind of flocking is worth gold for those who understand the player's trajectory.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife in 2. Bundesliga after the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter promotion in 2010 and a season in the top flight, the club was relegated but without complexes. The 2011-12 2. Bundesliga was a season of reconstruction where St. Pauli maintained its place in the youth championship with a rejuvenated and hungry team.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sponsor \"Ein Platz an der Sonne\" — a declaration of intent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sponsor is not a random commercial partner: it is a cooperative promoting social housing in Hamburg, perfectly aligned with the club's values. Seeing these words flocked on the chest of a football jersey makes it clear that \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Pauli plays by different rules than others\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Kruse at Millerntor — before national fame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore his goals in the Bundesliga, before the Mannschaft selection, Kruse honed his football in Hamburg under the skull and crossbones. This jersey flocked with his name captures that precise moment — a raw talent in a unique club — which true connoisseurs immediately recognize.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that actually circulated in commerce or locker rooms at the time — not a re-edition, not a copy. This is what you have here: a real home jersey from the 2011-12 season, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDo You Football\u003c\/strong\u003e, FC St. Pauli's official kit manufacturer at the time, with its original sponsor sewn or printed on the jersey.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe condition rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with \"used printings\" and \"logo sticker peeled off\" is completely honest and consistent with the age of the piece. The slightly worn prints and peeled logo sticker are the signature of a jersey that has lived — that may have seen matches, locker rooms, or the Millerntor stands. This is exactly what makes the difference between a real collector's item and a new item straight out of a history-less warehouse.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, especially those produced by independent manufacturers like Do You Football, often run smaller than current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a modern XS in terms of chest circumference, with tighter sleeves and a straighter cut than current \"slim fit\" or \"oversize\" cuts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore confirming your order, grab your tape measure: measure your chest circumference flat under the arms, and compare it with the jersey's dimensions. If you intend to wear it casually or as a collector's item without putting it on, the vintage S will fit without a problem. If you want to wear it daily, make sure you are under 90-92 cm chest circumference for optimal comfort.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFC St. Pauli\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most collected clubs in the world in the sphere of \u003cstrong\u003ealternative and militant football\u003c\/strong\u003e — its jerseys sell quickly, and those produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDo You Football\u003c\/strong\u003e, the in-house kit manufacturer, are particularly sought after because they do not benefit from the massive distribution of Nike or Adidas. A 2011-12 home jersey flocked with KRUSE is a doubly rare piece: rare by the kit manufacturer, rare by the flocking of a player whose value has only increased since.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with natural and documented wear, this jersey remains in solid condition for a piece more than twelve years old. There aren't many in this condition still lingering on the market — most have disappeared into wardrobes or private collections. If you are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's St. Pauli jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that truly tells a story, it's now or never.\n\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\/FC_St._Pauli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC St. Pauli — 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 — Kit 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;\"\u003e\nYou hold in your hands a piece of Hamburg's popular football history — a piece unlike any other and one that won't come back. It's up to you to decide if it finds a place in your collection.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FC St. Pauli","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54008991514899,"sku":"302884","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-ST-PAULI-KRUSE-SHIRT-S-302884_1.jpg?v=1775352515","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-st-pauli-kruse-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}