{"product_id":"2011-12-zwolle-shirt","title":"PEC Zwolle 2011-12 Hummel Home Vintage Jersey - Collector's Item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePEC Zwolle 2011-12 Hummel Jersey — The beginning of a great Dutch adventure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season for \u003cstrong\u003ePEC Zwolle\u003c\/strong\u003e: the club has just returned to the Eredivisie after years in the second division, and this \u003cstrong\u003eHummel home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. A rare piece, rooted in a pivotal moment in the history of a club that connoisseurs of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Dutch football\u003c\/strong\u003e deeply respect.\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 PEC Zwolle (Other Dutch Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hummel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PORTE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: PORTE — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, which makes it all the more valuable for a true collector\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\u003ePEC Zwolle\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the Eredivisie after a long period in the lower divisions of \u003cstrong\u003eDutch football\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club from the province of Overijssel, founded in 1910 as Go Ahead Zwolle before several mergers and renamings, finally returned to the elite. This return to the top tier of Dutch football is exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003eHummel home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies, stitch by stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt's not a superficial club; it's a city club with a real popular identity. The supporters of the \u003cstrong\u003eMAC³PARK Stadion\u003c\/strong\u003e — renamed later — were experiencing a period of tangible hope. The club was seriously building its return to the big leagues of \u003cstrong\u003eDutch football\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the players who wore this jersey that season experienced a season of learning but also of renewed pride.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to Eredivisie — a historic season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPEC Zwolle had finished among the best in the Eerste Divisie to get promoted to the elite, and the 2011-12 season marked their first serious campaign to stay there. Wearing this \u003cstrong\u003evintage home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that year meant being part of a chapter that all true fans of the club cannot forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummel and Dutch clubs — a strong partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Danish kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eHummel\u003c\/strong\u003e has long supplied several Dutch football clubs, and its collaboration with Zwolle at that time perfectly illustrates this Nordic-Dutch partnership. Hummel jerseys from this era have a cut, drape, and graphic details that make them immediately recognizable to any fan of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA club that would overturn everything two years later\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 2011-12 jersey foreshadows something enormous: two seasons later, in 2014, \u003cstrong\u003ePEC Zwolle\u003c\/strong\u003e would win the Dutch championship — one of the biggest surprises in modern Eredivisie history. Collecting this jersey means holding a fragment of the story that led to this extraordinary title.\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 a copy from a t-shirt printer. It is the garment actually sold at the time — sometimes even worn in matches or training — with the materials, finishes, and technical details specific to the official production of the kit manufacturer. Here, we are talking about an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Hummel item from 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reissue or a bootleg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey displays a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with the only caveat being the slightly worn sponsor — and that's precisely what proves its authenticity. A 2011-12 jersey that is still 100% impeccable smells of a store, not a locker room. This trace of wear is history sewn into the fabric, not a flaw to hide.\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 football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s and early 2010s are generally cut smaller than what you wear today. A size M from 2012 might correspond to a current S depending on your body type. Never rely solely on the letter on the label: standards have evolved, and so have cuts. Hummel, in particular, tended to offer relatively fitted cuts during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take your measurements: shoulder width, chest circumference, and total jersey length. Compare them with the product measurements if available or contact us directly. This is the only real way to avoid unpleasant surprises and ensure that this \u003cstrong\u003eHummel Zwolle jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e fits your shoulders perfectly.\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\u003eJerseys from Dutch clubs other than Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most undervalued pieces on the European collector's market — and therefore among the most interesting to acquire now. PEC Zwolle, in particular, with its championship title in 2014, is a club whose value is steadily increasing among collectors looking for \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind them. This 2011-12 jersey is the season that directly precedes the club's rise to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Hummel jersey from 2011-12\u003c\/strong\u003e in 9\/10 condition is not common at auctions. The slightly worn sponsor doesn't spoil anything for a true fan: it shows that this jersey has lived, that it existed in a real football context, not just in a display case. This is exactly what a serious collector looks for.\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\/PEC_Zwolle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePEC Zwolle - 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 - Jersey 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're a fan of Dutch football or simply on the hunt for a hard-to-find vintage Hummel piece, this Zwolle 2011-12 jersey ticks all the boxes — grab it before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Dutch Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011377549587,"sku":"367915","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-ZWOLLE-SHIRT-M-367915_1.jpg?v=1775480732","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-zwolle-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}