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Young Boys Bern 2012-13 Jersey – The Jako era, the era of all hopes at the Stade de Suisse

In 2012-2013, BSC Young Boys was going through a pivotal period in its recent history: the Bernese club was still chasing the Swiss championship title that had eluded them for decades, but the atmosphere at the Stade de Suisse in Bern remained electric. This Jako home jersey with the BAUHAUS sponsor emblazoned on the chest is a snapshot of an ambitious, popular club, deeply rooted in Swiss identity.

Jersey details

Season: 2012-2013
Club: Young Boys Bern
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Jako
Sponsor: BAUHAUS
Condition: 7/10
State: LITTLE DAMAGE – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What this jersey represents

In 2012-2013, Young Boys Bern played in the Swiss Super League with clear ambitions: to challenge Basel, who then reigned supreme in Swiss football. The club spent this season under the direction of coach Vladimir Petkovic – yes, the future Nati coach – which already gave the Bernese project real tactical credibility. The Stade de Suisse in Wankdorf, with its 32,000 seats, roared at every derby and every top-tier confrontation.

On the field, players like Marco Schneuwly, a real menace for Swiss defenses, or Guillaume Hoarau, who would soon appear in Bern, symbolized the level of demand the club placed on itself. This season, Young Boys finished with a respectable league record, but it was the dynamic of reconquest that permeated every match – and every fiber of this jersey.

Moments etched in this jersey

The YB – FC Basel rivalry, season after season
In 2012-2013, FC Basel was untouchable in the Super League, but Young Boys held their own with rare intensity in every direct confrontation. These top-tier duels between Switzerland's two most ambitious clubs were eagerly anticipated throughout the country.

The Stade de Suisse as a fortress
At home, Young Boys relied on their Wankdorf stronghold to create an atmosphere that few Swiss teams could rival. Wearing this home jersey in front of 30,000 Bernese supporters is an experience that players still speak of with emotion.

Petkovic at the helm, an ambitious playing style
Vladimir Petkovic instilled in Young Boys a structured, ambitious football style, which foreshadowed what he would later do with the national team. This season was a real school of play for an entire team that was building itself.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is a piece that has seen locker rooms, training grounds, or stands – not an item from a warehouse in plastic packaging. The finishes, the technical fabrics of the time, the way the flocking or crests are sewn or printed: everything speaks of another era, another way of making football kits. That's what makes the difference with a simple modern replica.

This one is in condition 7/10 with a slight defect (LITTLE DAMAGE), meaning it has lived. Not an ultra-preserved display jersey, but a jersey with history, real history in the seams. For a serious collector, this authentic worn condition is often much more honest – and desirable – than a too-perfect piece where you wonder if it ever saw a field.

Vintage sizing guide

Vintage jerseys from the 2010s – and even those from kit manufacturers like Jako during this period – often have a more fitted cut than modern jerseys. A vintage size M generally corresponds to an S or XS in current, wider and longer cuts. You should not think as you would for buying a new jersey in an official store.

Before confirming your order, measure the chest circumference and length of your favorite current jersey, then compare with the flat measurements of the product indicated on the description. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact the store directly – it's better to ask one more question than to have a jersey at the bottom of a drawer.

Why have it in your collection

Vintage Swiss football jerseys are among the most underestimated in the European collector market. Pieces stamped Jako – a very serious German equipment supplier but less publicized than Nike or Adidas – circulate in very limited quantities on specialized platforms. A Young Boys home jersey 2012-13 with BAUHAUS sponsor is a niche piece, sought after by club fans, of course, but also by collectors of German-speaking and Swiss football. Rarity is real.

There aren't many in this condition on the market. A 7/10 condition for a jersey over ten years old is correct – it means it has been worn and loved, but has not suffered major damage. For a piece from this era representing such a symbolic Swiss football club, it's frankly a great opportunity not to be missed if the Young Boys have a place in your heart or in your collection.

To go further

• Young Boys Bern - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Jersey History
• UEFA - European Football

This Young Boys 2012-13 jersey is a piece of authentic Swiss football, an era of Bernese construction and passion – if that speaks to you, you know what you have to do.