{"product_id":"2011-12-stoke-city-begovic-gk-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Stoke City 2011-12 Adidas Begovic Goalkeeper Jersey vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City 2011-12 Adidas Goalkeeper Jersey — The shirt of Begovic, the man who almost scored from his own goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in goal for the Potters: \u003cstrong\u003eAsmir Begovic\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bosnian goalkeeper who would make history a few months later. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve goalkeeper jersey, size XS Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with \u003cstrong\u003eBRITANNIA\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the real deal — a piece of the Britannia Stadium's turf on authentic Adidas fabric.\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 Stoke City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper (long sleeve)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRITANNIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS Boys\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;\"\u003eIn 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't a club searching for an identity — it was exactly what it wanted to be. Under \u003cstrong\u003eTony Pulis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Potters embodied direct, physical football, difficult to play against, even harder to beat. The \u003cstrong\u003eBritannia Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e was a fortress feared by England's biggest clubs, and it was the club's third consecutive season in the top flight after their promotion in 2008. \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e meant a strong identity, a style recognizable among a thousand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this strong and organized team, the goalkeeper position was held by \u003cstrong\u003eAsmir Begovic\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 24-year-old Bosnian goalkeeper who was gaining momentum and establishing himself as one of the most solid goalkeepers in the league. Around him, warriors like \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Shawcross\u003c\/strong\u003e in central defense, the bustling \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack, and the legendary \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived the previous year. It was a team with character, and this jersey is a direct reflection of that.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegovic and his breakthrough season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2011-12 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eAsmir Begovic\u003c\/strong\u003e definitively established himself as a top-level goalkeeper in the Premier League. He delivered solid performances behind a defense organized by Tony Pulis, and his name began to circulate in discussions about the best goalkeepers in the English league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Britannia Stadium, an impregnable fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e was a formidable team in 2011-12. The \u003cstrong\u003eBritannia Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e saw the Premier League's biggest teams come through, and few left with all three points. This defensive solidity gives the goalkeeper's jersey from that era a true symbolic value — it's the attire of the last line of defense for a team that never gave up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Europa League in the background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStoke City competed in the \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12 season\u003c\/strong\u003e with the awareness of an established Premier League club, having experienced the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropa League\u003c\/strong\u003e the previous season for the first time in their history. This context adds an extra dimension to everything related to this period of the club — pivotal years that true Potters fans will never forget.\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 the same as a replica. Authentic is what the player wore — or at least its equivalent for the most demanding fans: a more fitted cut, careful finishes, superior quality flocking, technical fabrics designed for performance. On an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, you'll find all the rigor of Adidas' European manufacturing from the early 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — an exceptional condition for a jersey over ten years old. No deformation, no significant signs of wear, the \u003cstrong\u003eBEGOVIC\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking is intact. For a \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation, this is exactly the level of condition you look for when building a serious collection.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s and early 2010s are sized differently from modern jerseys. Cuts from that era are generally more fitted, sometimes with less elasticity in the fabric. An \u003cstrong\u003eXS Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e corresponds to a child\/teenager fit — something to consider if you're looking for a jersey to wear daily or to display. Adidas' \u003cstrong\u003eBoys XS\u003c\/strong\u003e size from this period roughly corresponds to the build of a 10-12 year old, depending on their physique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey. For this type of item, it's better to check twice than to miss out on acquiring a jersey in near-perfect condition. Returns on vintage items are always more complicated — it's better to be sure from the start.\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 goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces by serious collectors — and the least available. The fact that this jersey is flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eBEGOVIC\u003c\/strong\u003e, a goalkeeper whose stock has only risen since his time at Stoke (notably thanks to a goal scored from his own box in 2013, a Premier League record), makes it a piece with a history that goes far beyond simple club memorabilia. It's a \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City Adidas 2011-12 goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with a strong identity and an iconic player on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kind of piece doesn't come around often. Long-sleeve goalkeeper jerseys from this era have often been worn, washed, damaged — they rarely come to market in such pristine condition. There aren't many in this condition, and even fewer with the flocking of a goalkeeper as recognizable as Begovic. If you collect goalkeeper jerseys or \u003cstrong\u003eearly 2010s vintage Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces, this item ticks all the boxes.\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\/Stoke_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStoke City - 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;\"\u003eA Begovic flocked goalkeeper jersey, in 9\/10 condition, is the kind of piece you don't put down once you have it in your hands — it's up to you to decide if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"XS. 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