{"product_id":"2012-13-galatasaray-sneijder-shirt","title":"Galatasaray Away Nike 2012-13 Sneijder vintage jersey 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eGalatasaray 2012-13 – Sneijder's Nike away shirt, when Istanbul ruled Europe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2012-13, the \u003cstrong\u003eGalatasaray Nike away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was not worn by just anyone: it belonged to \u003cstrong\u003eWesley Sneijder\u003c\/strong\u003e, the flamboyant Dutch midfielder who arrived on the shores of the Bosphorus and immediately became a living legend of Cim Bom. This shirt, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003eSneijder\u003c\/strong\u003e's name, embodies a club that once again made Europe's big courts tremble, with an Ali Sami Yen atmosphere that drove even the world's best defenders crazy.\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 Galatasaray\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Türk Telekom\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 2012-13 season was one of the most exciting in \u003cstrong\u003eGalatasaray\u003c\/strong\u003e's recent history. The club won the \u003cstrong\u003eSüper Lig\u003c\/strong\u003e that year, but above all, it made a resounding European run in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e that reawakened all of Turkey. After years of playing a supporting role in the Champions League, Cim Bom once again became an opponent no one wanted to draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe recruitment carried out by the club was truly incredible for its time. \u003cstrong\u003eWesley Sneijder\u003c\/strong\u003e, Champions League winner with Mourinho's Inter in 2010, World Cup finalist with the Netherlands, set down his bags in Istanbul. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Drogba\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Ivorian lion and Chelsea legend, \u003cstrong\u003eFelipe Melo\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a solid Turkish backbone with \u003cstrong\u003eArda Turan\u003c\/strong\u003e as the creative leader of the midfield. It was a team that impressed, intimidated, and knew how to play great football when it mattered.\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 Round of 16 second leg against Schalke 04 in the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalatasaray eliminated Schalke and qualified for the quarter-finals of the \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a performance that sent shockwaves through Turkish football. The atmosphere in Istanbul that night was simply unreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe quarter-final against Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalatasaray held their own against Mourinho's Real Madrid in an epic quarter-final, drawing the first leg in Istanbul in a fiery Ali Sami Yen. Against the Merengues, \u003cstrong\u003eSneijder and Drogba\u003c\/strong\u003e made one of the best teams on the planet suffer — an unforgettable memory for all Cim Bom fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Süper Lig title, the 19th star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside the European adventure, \u003cstrong\u003eGalatasaray\u003c\/strong\u003e clinched the Turkish championship that season, confirming the club's dominance on the national stage. A prestigious double that validated the ambitious sporting project launched with these incredible recruits.\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 Nike shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era was designed for the field, not the stands. The finishes, the internal tags, the heat-pressed or embroidered flocking depending on the versions: everything was a cut above what was found in mass-market replicas. It's real game material, or close to it — and you can feel it to the touch as well as see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly remarkable for a shirt over ten years old. No suspicious fading, no flocking peeling at the corners: this is a specimen that has been cherished, preserved as it should be. For a serious collector, this is exactly the level of condition desired.\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 jerseys of this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than modern cuts. A 2012-13 XL might correspond to a modern L depending on your body shape and whether you prefer a fitted or looser drape. This is a reality of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e that every collector should keep in mind before making a purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe right thing to do before buying: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the shirt's flat measurements if they are available. As a general rule, plan for one to two sizes larger than your usual size if you are looking for a relaxed fit. For a body-hugging, on-pitch fit, stick to your usual size.\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\u003eGalatasaray 2012-13 Nike away shirt flocked with Sneijder\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that combines all the criteria of the ideal collector's item: a great European season, a global star at the peak of his art, a historic club, and a leading kit manufacturer. This type of combination — big club + big star + big moment — is not found at every flea market. It is a \u003cstrong\u003erare piece of Turkish football\u003c\/strong\u003e that will only increase in value over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition, frankly, there aren't many. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with original flocking is the exception, not the rule. Most copies circulating on the market show signs of wear, marks from repeated washes, and flocking that is starting to fatigue. This one is an anomaly in a good way — a shirt that has gone through more than a decade without taking a hit.\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\/Galatasaray_S.K.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGalatasaray - 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;\"\u003eIf you are looking for an authentic piece of Cim Bom's golden age and the great Sneijder-Drogba era in Istanbul, you are in the right place — this shirt will not be available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galatasaray","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54028814582035,"sku":"372488","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-GALATASARAY-SNEIJDER-SHIRT-XL-372488_3.jpg?v=1775687283","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-galatasaray-sneijder-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}