{"product_id":"2012-13-bayer-leverkusen-kiebling-shirt","title":"Bayer Leverkusen 2012-13 Adidas Home Kießling Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBayer Leverkusen 2012-13 Adidas Home Shirt — The Kießling Flocking, a Period of War in the Bundesliga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eBayer Leverkusen\u003c\/strong\u003e team, in their \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e kit, had one man's name on their backs: \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Kießling\u003c\/strong\u003e, the top German goal scorer of his generation, a prolific scorer in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and European cups. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with his name, in size \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a piece of that pivotal period when the Werkself sought to break new ground — with \u003cstrong\u003eSunPower\u003c\/strong\u003e as a sponsor on the chest and the belief that this season could be a great one.\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 2012-2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bayer Leverkusen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SUNPOWER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage shirt, traces of the field and time, as it should be for a piece from this era.\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\u003e2012-13 Bayer Leverkusen\u003c\/strong\u003e season is part of a period of chronic solidity for the BayArena club. Under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eSami Hyypiä\u003c\/strong\u003e, and then largely maintained, the Werkself regularly finished in the top 5 of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and played spoilers in the Europa League. That season, Leverkusen was involved in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Europa League\u003c\/strong\u003e after having gone through a Champions League group stage the previous season — a habit for this ambitious club, but eternally deprived of a major title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt the heart of the offensive system, \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Kießling\u003c\/strong\u003e reigned. The German striker was at that time one of the best center-forwards in the Bundesliga, regularly scoring more than 15 goals per season. Around him gravitated quality players like \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Ballack\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of his career, \u003cstrong\u003eGonzalo Castro\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLars Bender\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSidney Sam\u003c\/strong\u003e — a solid, collective squad, characteristic of Leverkusen in those years. A competitive locker room, a team that never settled for just making up the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKießling, goal-scoring machine in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the 2012-13 season, \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Kießling\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed his status as a prolific goal scorer with consistent performances in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. His name on the back of this shirt is the guarantee of a piece linked to one of the most effective strikers in German football of the 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeverkusen in Europe — continental ambition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Werkself participated in the group stage of the \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a high-level European commitment that places this shirt in a context of continental elite. Wearing this flocking means wearing the history of a team that played against the best clubs in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe BayArena as a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home in 2012-13, \u003cstrong\u003eBayer Leverkusen\u003c\/strong\u003e created memorable evenings in this shirt, relying on a BayArena atmosphere that pushed, challenged, and made the difference. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely embodies these home matches, this Werkself spirit.\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 is not the same as a replica fresh from the factory. It's the cut of the era, the finishes of the time, the \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e materials of the 2010s — that specific grammage, those woven badges, that heat-sealed flocking with the techniques of its time. You are holding an object of its era, not a reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is honest and realistic for a shirt over ten years old. The few small pulls and the slight wear of the printings testify to a shirt that has lived — not a display shirt that has never known the sweat of a fan. That's what vintage authenticity is all about.\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 Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s are cut differently from current fits. An \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era generally corresponds to a fitted children's\/teenager's cut, much more tailored than a modern equivalent. Don't rely on the labels — sizing standards have evolved, and what was called L Boys in 2012 doesn't necessarily follow current conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, grab a tape measure and compare the actual measurements of the shirt (doubled flat chest circumference, back length, shoulder width) with your own measurements. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts — we are here for that.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Bayer Leverkusen shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eKießling's\u003c\/strong\u003e name is rare. The majority of pieces from this era that are still circulating are unflocked or bear less iconic names. Kießling is THE offensive face of the Werkself in the 2010s, the striker who shook the nets in the Bundesliga and European Cup for a decade. Having his name on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Adidas 2012-13\u003c\/strong\u003e means owning a piece of German football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. An 8\/10 with legible flocking and an intact shirt structure, for a piece over ten years old — it's a good deal for a serious collector. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with cult players sell quickly when well preserved. After that, it's your decision.\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\/Bayer_04_Leverkusen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBayer Leverkusen — 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;\"\u003eThis shirt has a history, a name on the back, and an entire season behind it. If you are looking for a meaningful \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e piece, you are in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bayer Leverkusen","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":54006739665171,"sku":"355890","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-BAYER-LEVERKUSEN-KIEBLING-SHIRT-L-BOYS-355890_5.jpg?v=1775230720","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-bayer-leverkusen-kiebling-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}