{"product_id":"2012-13-rb-leipzig-player-issue-longsleeve-shirt","title":"RB Leipzig Away 2012-13 Adidas Player Issue vintage jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRB Leipzig Away Shirt 2012-13 — Long-sleeved Player Issue, the pioneer era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2012-13, \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e was only in the fourth German division — the \u003cstrong\u003eRegionalliga Nord-Ost\u003c\/strong\u003e — and almost no one knew them yet. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeved away shirt in Player Issue version\u003c\/strong\u003e is a raw document from that foundational era, before the club became one of the forces of European football.\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 RB Leipzig\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RED BULL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2012, \u003cstrong\u003eRasenBallsport Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e was only in its third season of existence — the club was founded in May 2009 by Red Bull GmbH, which acquired the license of SSV Markranstädt. At that time, they were still playing in the lower divisions of German football, far from the spotlight of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yet it was there, in the relative anonymity of the \u003cstrong\u003eRegionalliga Nord-Ost\u003c\/strong\u003e, that the foundations of this ambitious project were built brick by brick. Wearing this shirt at that time was believing in something no one else saw yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2012-13 season was a pivotal one in the club's rapid ascent. The squad was made up of players determined to climb the ranks, in a structured sporting project funded by \u003cstrong\u003eRed Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e with a long-term vision. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eMarkus Weinzierl\u003c\/strong\u003e were not yet there — \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Zorniger\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the helm — and the intense footballing identity, high pressing and verticality, was already beginning to take shape. This shirt is the raw DNA of the club before it became a phenomenon.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to 3. Liga in 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the end of the 2012-13 season, \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e secured its promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003e3. Liga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third national division — a decisive step in their rapid ascent. In just four years of existence, the club left the regional divisions to join professional German football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Zorniger, the discreet architect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCoach \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Zorniger\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key figure in these early years, imposed a recognizable playing style based on intensity and pressing. It was under his leadership that the tactical foundations that would later make the club famous were truly laid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stadium, an identity, a project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed Bull Arena in Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e began to rumble, even in the lower divisions. Fans who followed the club from those years know that they experienced something rare: the emergence of a future German football giant seen from the inside, from the very beginning.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a different category from the replica sold in stores. It is the version manufactured to be worn by the players themselves — a different cut, more refined finishes, technical materials designed for real performance on the field. The details that make the difference are there: the seams, the internal tags, the quality of the fabric. This is what makes it an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e, not just a fan souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly solid for a shirt more than ten years old that has potentially been on a bench or in a professional locker room. No tears, no major fading — it is in a condition that still allows it to be worn or displayed without shame. For a Player Issue from that era, that's a fine job.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, particularly Player Issue versions, often have a tighter fit than current standards. A 2012 L does not necessarily correspond to a 2024 L — reference sizes have evolved, and cuts have become wider. Before you buy, take your chest and torso length measurements, and compare them with the Adidas size chart from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003ePractical tip: measure a shirt you already wear comfortably flat, from seam to seam across the shoulder width and from the neckline to the bottom of the shirt. These two pieces of data will help you avoid an unpleasant surprise. \u003cstrong\u003eLong sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e also add an extra constraint — check the sleeve length if you have long arms.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig shirt from 2012-13\u003c\/strong\u003e is an almost impossible find on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The club has only existed since 2009 at that time, production is limited, and Player Issue versions in particular circulate in very small numbers. Adding this piece to your collection means owning a fragment of the prehistory of a club that is now reaching the Champions League semi-finals — before everyone else, before it was cool to be a fan of the Red Bulls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with long sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is doubly rare: the long-sleeved version is always produced in smaller quantities than the standard version, and finding them in this condition after more than a decade is not common. There aren't many in this condition on the market — and even fewer with this story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\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\/RB_Leipzig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRB Leipzig - 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 - Kit 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 want a shirt that tells a story no one else in your collection can tell, this is it. Year zero of a giant in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RB Leipzig","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009361203475,"sku":"360768","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-RB-LEIPZIG-PLAYER-ISSUE-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-L-360768_1.jpg?v=1775369432","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-rb-leipzig-player-issue-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}