{"product_id":"2012-13-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt-l-xl","title":"Eintracht Frankfurt 2012-13 Home Jako Krombacher Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt Jersey 2012-13 — The Jako Era, Krombacher Sponsorship, and a Roaring Waldstadion\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, \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt\u003c\/strong\u003e had just returned to the Bundesliga after a disastrous season in the second division. This \u003cstrong\u003eJako home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eKrombacher\u003c\/strong\u003e, represents exactly that — the return of a major club to the German football scene, eager to prove something. A collector's item in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e that tells a story of rebirth.\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 2012-2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eintracht Frankfurt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jako\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krombacher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krombacher sponsor clearly visible — authentic and minimal wear for a worn vintage jersey, consistent with a carefully preserved item\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 2012-13 season\u003c\/strong\u003e is a story of \u003cstrong\u003eresurrection\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had finished second to last in the Bundesliga in 2010-11, suffered \u003cstrong\u003erelegation\u003c\/strong\u003e, then immediately came back up from the 2. Bundesliga. Back in the top flight for 2012-13, the Eagles had everything to rebuild, everything to win. This kind of context gives jerseys a particular energy that collectors instinctively understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the season was one of a \u003cstrong\u003ehard-fought survival with character\u003c\/strong\u003e. Coach Armin Veh, who returned to the club in 2011, had rebuilt a combative team around solid players. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true silent legend of the club, wore this jersey with the conviction of those who know the value of a second chance. The Commerzbank-Arena — the former Waldstadion — roared behind them.\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\u003eThe return to the Bundesliga after the 2012 promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrankfurt had dominated the 2. Bundesliga the previous season to return directly to the top flight. Donning this Jako jersey on the first matchday of 2012-13 in front of their home crowd was a strong symbol — the club found its home again after a painful year of absence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Meier and attacking consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"Fußballgott\" — the football god, as the club's fans call him — Alexander Meier was the offensive leader of that era. His ability to find the back of the net in the Bundesliga, even in transitional seasons like this one, made him an essential pillar of that Frankfurt generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Commerzbank-Arena always behind the Eagles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrankfurt's fans are among the most loyal and loudest in Germany. In 2012-13, despite sporting uncertainties, the stadium continued to rally behind the team — this jersey absorbed that atmosphere match after match.\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 a piece produced at the time to be worn — not a reproduction created later for the collector's market. The finishes, labels, flocking, cut: everything corresponds to the production standards of the season concerned. Here, we are talking about an \u003cstrong\u003eofficial Jako 2012-13 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured during that period, with the \u003cstrong\u003eKrombacher\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor sewn or printed as it appeared during matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat makes this particular item interesting is its \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, finding an authentic item over ten years old in this condition is not easy. No massive discoloration, no fabric degradation — just the light and honest wear of a jersey that has lived without being mistreated.\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\u003eGerman vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period, including \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e productions, generally have a more fitted cut than what is found on the modern market today. A size L or XL from 2012 does not necessarily correspond to your current L or XL — kit manufacturers have significantly evolved their sizing over the years, with increasingly loose fits on recent models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take your measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and shoulder length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available in our product sheet. This simple step avoids 90% of disappointments — and there is only one item available, so it's best to get it right the first time.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEintracht Frankfurt 2012-13 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal period in the club's recent history — a season of rebirth after relegation, underpinned by all the ingredients of a German-style comeback. Jerseys from these transitional years are often \u003cstrong\u003eunderestimated by the collector's market\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes them precisely smart pieces to acquire now, before their historical value is fully recognized. The partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e, a historical kit manufacturer of regional German football, also gives this jersey a visual identity authentically rooted in German Mittelstand football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this item is clearly among the best on the market. There aren't many in this condition — a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's Bundesliga jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e over ten years old that still boasts this level of preservation should be snatched up when it appears, not when you think about it six months later.\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\/Eintracht_Frankfurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEintracht Frankfurt - 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 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 jersey won't be available for long — items in 9\/10 condition from this Bundesliga era are quickly snapped up by those who know what they're looking for. It's up to you to decide if you're one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eintracht Frankfurt","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54008988434707,"sku":"361764","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-EINTRACHT-FRANKFURT-SHIRT-L-XL-361764_1.jpg?v=1775352386","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-eintracht-frankfurt-shirt-l-xl","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}