{"product_id":"2011-12-tsg-hoffenheim-shirt","title":"Hoffenheim 2011-12 Home Puma Vintage Jersey - Size L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHoffenheim 2011-12 Home Puma Jersey — The Bundesliga era of the village that defied giants\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 was no longer quite the sensation it had been a few years earlier, but it remained a unique club in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e landscape — that of a village of 3,000 inhabitants playing in the top flight thanks to the vision and millions of Dietmar Hopp. This \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12 season Puma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eSUNTECH\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a piece of that improbable history, with an inscription on the back proving its longevity.\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 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SUNTECH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e INSCRIPTION ON THE BACK — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, living proof that it went through a real Bundesliga season\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, Hoffenheim played its fourth consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, an achievement in itself for a club of its size. After the euphoric years post-promotion and reaching the top of the league in 2008-09, which stunned all of Germany, the club now sought to \u003cstrong\u003eestablish itself permanently in the elite\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than just create a buzz. It was a transitional season, with a rebuilding squad and Markus Babbel taking the reins mid-season after Holger Stanislawski's departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, TSG could rely on solid players who had built their Bundesliga reputation under these colors. \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Babel\u003c\/strong\u003e, on loan from Liverpool, brought offensive flair on the wings. \u003cstrong\u003eVedad Ibišević\u003c\/strong\u003e was the soul of the club — the one who had scored 18 goals in half a season a few years earlier before suffering a serious injury. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eSejad Salihović\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bosnian midfielder with devastating free-kicks, one of the darlings of the Rhein-Neckar-Arena. These guys wore this jersey in competition.\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\u003eA fierce mid-table Bundesliga season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHoffenheim finished the 2011-12 season having achieved its objective: staying in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a league where every point against teams like Borussia Dortmund or Bayern Munich was hard-won. This jersey went through those confrontations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rhein-Neckar-Arena as a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, \u003cstrong\u003eTSG Hoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e has always been formidable against the biggest teams. This season was no exception — playing in Sinsheim remained a trip that Bundesliga teams never enjoyed, regardless of their standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe SUNTECH sponsor, a parenthesis in the club's history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eSUNTECH\u003c\/strong\u003e, a company specializing in photovoltaics, gives this jersey a very precise visual and commercial identity in time. This sponsor would not be eternal on TSG's front, which makes this jersey even more identifiable and perfectly dated for any \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e should not be confused with a replica sold in a fan shop. The cuts are different, the materials are different, the finishes are different. An authentic Puma from this generation is designed to be worn on a field — technical fabric weight, well-crafted collar, heat-applied or embroidered flocking depending on the parts. That's what you're buying here: a real \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12 Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e match jersey, not a souvenir from a gift shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe inscription on the back of this jersey — that famous \u003cstrong\u003eINSCRIPTION ON THE BACK\u003c\/strong\u003e — places it in a category of its own. It means a player or a fan had it customized, that it was worn, that it has a concrete history. In \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is in remarkable shape for a piece that has lived: no tears, no major stains, just the normal signs of an authentic jersey that has been used. This is exactly what serious collectors look for.\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 size L jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2010-2012 generally correspond to what is now called an M to an L depending on body types. Puma cuts from that era are fitted, designed for footballers — not for contemporary silhouettes accustomed to oversized cuts. If you usually wear a comfortable modern L, this jersey will probably fit you perfectly. If you are more of a modern XL, you should pass or order knowing it will be snug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe golden rule for a purchase without unpleasant surprises: \u003cstrong\u003emeasure your favorite jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flat — armpit width, back length — and compare with the measurements you can request. An \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2011-12 in size L generally measures between 52 and 55 cm in width and around 70-72 cm in length. Checking beforehand avoids regrets later.\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\u003eHoffenheim in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique chapter in German football of the 2000s-2010s. A village club propelled into the elite by a visionary patron, who managed to stand up to the giants of German football. Collecting this jersey means owning a fragment of this footballing anomaly — something that no remake or marketing nostalgia can ever reproduce. And the \u003cstrong\u003eSUNTECH\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, dated and precise, makes this jersey an immediately identifiable piece in any collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with an inscription on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey stands out. Not many in this condition are still circulating on the market — most authentics from that era have either disappeared or ended up in tatters. This one is here, clean, complete, with character. It's a direct window into the 2011-12 TSG Hoffenheim season, and that's something that cannot be manufactured.\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 — History of Football Jerseys\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;\"\u003eThis Hoffenheim 2011-12 jersey is a piece for those who know the value of football's anomalies — if you have the eye and the size, now's the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoffenheim","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009294815507,"sku":"250823","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009294848275,"sku":"320279","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009294881043,"sku":"243915","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-TSG-HOFFENHEIM-SHIRT-L-250823_1.jpg?v=1775361817","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-tsg-hoffenheim-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}