{"product_id":"2011-12-vfl-bochum-inui-shirt","title":"VfL Bochum 2011-12 Nike Home Inui vintage jersey XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVfL Bochum 2011-12 Nike Home Shirt – The Inui Print, a Must-Have 2. Bundesliga Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e struggled in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this \u003cstrong\u003eNike home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eInui\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on it is direct evidence – a historic club fighting to return to the top flight, in a stadium that never abandoned its team. An authentic vintage shirt with a player print is already rare. With Takashi Inui, it becomes a distinct piece.\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 VfL Bochum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e NETTO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a pivotal period for \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club, relegated to the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2010, was trying to return to the German football elite. This was a Bochum team that suffered but resisted, supported by one of Germany's most loyal fanbases and a \u003cstrong\u003eRewirpower Stadion\u003c\/strong\u003e that vibrated with every home match. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eNETTO\u003c\/strong\u003e, a discount supermarket deeply rooted in German popular culture, perfectly matches the popular and working-class identity of the Ruhr club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the squad that season was \u003cstrong\u003eTakashi Inui\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Japanese attacking midfielder whose name is on this shirt. Inui was a promising, technical player with a real ability to make a difference in the game. He represents a time when Bochum relied on atypical profiles to try to get back on track. Alongside him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMimoun Azaouagh\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to give rhythm to a team that was finding its footing in the antechamber of the Bundesliga.\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\u003eThe Fight in 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBochum's 2011-12 season was a true trench battle in the German second division. Every point snatched at home at the Rewirpower Stadion counted double in a promotion race that left no room for complacency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakashi Inui, Before His Big Career\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew people know that Inui wore the Bochum shirt before making his mark in La Liga with Eibar, then participating in the 2018 World Cup with Japan. This print is a trace of his European beginnings, a time when he still had everything to prove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNETTO Sponsorship, a Symbol of the Ruhr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNETTO\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on this shirt is more than just a commercial partnership. It reflects a club rooted in its territory, in an industrial region that has always supported its teams no matter what, without fuss or frills.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e has a different cut from mass-market replicas – it's more fitted, with neat technical finishes, and fabrics designed for on-field performance. It's not the same as a copy or a replica sold in stores for casual tourists. On a \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt from this era, you'll find characteristic details of the Dri-FIT range, with particular attention to breathability and fabric lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with \"slightly used printings,\" meaning the printing shows slight visible wear – exactly what you expect from a shirt that has been worn and lived in, not a pristine item fresh out of its plastic packaging. That's the true definition of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: a piece with a history, not a sterile display item.\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 Nike shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2010s generally run smaller than modern cuts. An \u003cstrong\u003eXXL\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era often corresponds to a current L or XL, depending on body shape. The cut is more fitted, designed for sports use, not for the relaxed comfort found in current ranges. So don't rely solely on the letter printed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual dimensions of the shirt that we indicate in the product photos. A simple tip: lay a shirt you currently wear flat and compare its measurements – this is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises and missing out on such a piece for a matter of centimeters.\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\u003eVfL Bochum shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from their 2. Bundesliga period are clearly underrepresented in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Everyone chases the big Bundesliga clubs – Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke – but pieces from German second-division clubs of this era are absolute rarities. Add to that a player print from a Japanese international who then had a real European career, and you get a piece with true narrative and collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e on a shirt over ten years old with an era-appropriate print is honest and exactly what you look for when building a true collection of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman retro shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's not a perfect shirt out of a box – it's a shirt that has lived, and that's exactly why it looks great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/VfL_Bochum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVfL Bochum – 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 – Shirt 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 collect shirts from the less-trodden paths of German football, this VfL Bochum 2011-12 Inui-printed shirt ticks all the boxes – if you let it slip, don't complain when you find it elsewhere at double the price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vfl Bochum","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009678790931,"sku":"370382","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-VFL-BOCHUM-INUI-SHIRT-XXL-370382_2.jpg?v=1775401994","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-vfl-bochum-inui-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}