{"product_id":"2011-12-tsg-hoffenheim-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Hoffenheim 2011-12 Puma Longsleeve Away Shirt Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTSG Hoffenheim 2011-12 Away Shirt — Puma Longsleeve, the Europa League Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eTSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e competed in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e with ambitions still intact since their meteoric rise, fueled by Dietmar Hopp's millions. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to a pivotal season for a club that was still seeking to cement its place in top-tier German football. A rare item, a longsleeve format almost never seen on the vintage market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt 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 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some small pulls that prove this jersey has lived\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 Shirt Represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTSG Hoffenheim in 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e is the story of a village club that became a Bundesliga reality in barely a decade. Promoted to the German top flight in 2007, the Baden-Württemberg club caused a sensation by finishing seventh in its first season among the elite, even qualifying for the preliminary rounds of the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 2011-12, it was time for consolidation: the Hopp project continued, infrastructure was modern, the \u003cstrong\u003eRhein-Neckar-Arena\u003c\/strong\u003e was part of the German football landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the Hoffenheim bench was occupied by Markus Babbel, a former German international defender, who took over mid-season after Marco Pezzaiuoli's departure. The squad included interesting players such as \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Babel\u003c\/strong\u003e, a flamboyant Dutch winger who brought his speed, and \u003cstrong\u003eVedad Ibišević\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bosnian striker who had already broken through at Hoffenheim a few seasons earlier and continued to be an offensive threat. It was a team with talent, ups and downs, typical of a club in development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched in This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fiercely contested Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2011-12, the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e was dominated by a Bayern Munich in full transition to its era of absolute dominance. Hoffenheim fought to exist in this ultra-competitive landscape, with every away point gaining significant value — it was precisely in this context that this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe longsleeve format, choice for big autumn and winter matches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the Bundesliga, the months of October to February bring temperatures that make longsleeves essential. This long-sleeved shirt is for \u003cstrong\u003ematches in the rain and cold\u003c\/strong\u003e of German stadiums, a distinct piece in the hierarchy of collectible shirts because longsleeves are produced in much smaller quantities than their short-sleeved counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Puma era and partnership with Hoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e had been supplying Hoffenheim for several seasons by this time, offering cuts and fabrics characteristic of the 2010-2012 era: slightly textured material, slim fit, careful finishes. This partnership produced shirts now sought after by \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage German shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rapidly expanding niche in the European market.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece produced to be worn — on the field or in the stands — and not to be sold as a souvenir. The cut, the finishes, the fabric: everything is designed for performance, not to please in plastic packaging. It is this fundamental difference that makes an authentic valuable in the collector's market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some small pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is perfectly normal and even expected for a shirt of this generation. These micro-defects are proof that you are holding in your hands a real shirt that has seen locker rooms, washes, a life. Not a bedroom copy.\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 size L jerseys from 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. The cuts of that era, especially from Puma, are generally more fitted, shorter, and narrower in the shoulders than what brands offer today under the same label. A size L from twelve years ago can easily equate to a current M depending on your build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out a tape measure: measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and back length of a jersey you already wear comfortably. Compare with the product measurements if available. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e — returns for size are always a hassle.\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\u003e2011-12 Hoffenheim away shirt in longsleeve version\u003c\/strong\u003e is a doubly rare piece: rare because Hoffenheim remains a club whose vintage jerseys are not widely circulated on the French and European markets, and rare because the long-sleeved format is systematically produced in much smaller volumes than short sleeves. Finding a longsleeve from this season in good condition is not common at flea markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with just a few small pulls, this shirt is in frankly honest condition for a \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e over ten years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most copies you'll come across will either be much more damaged or in near-new condition but at prices that hurt the wallet. This one is the sweet spot for the serious collector.\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\/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTSG 1899 Hoffenheim — 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;\"\u003eAn away longsleeve from an atypical club, from a pivotal era, in a condition that commands respect — if you're looking for something no one else in your circle will have, you've found it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoffenheim","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009294782739,"sku":"190889","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-TSG-HOFFENHEIM-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-L-190889_1.jpg?v=1775361816","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-tsg-hoffenheim-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}