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Sporting CP 2012-13 Puma Home Jersey — The Year Josué and Rondón Wore the Lion

In 2012-13, Sporting Clube de Portugal underwent a season of rebuilding under Jesualdo Ferreira, with a changing squad but an intact DNA. This Puma home jersey sponsored by MEO is a direct witness to this pivotal period for the Lisbon club — before Rúben Amorim, much later, reinvented everything.

Jersey details

Season: 2012-2013
Club: Sporting CP
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Puma
Sponsor: MEO
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a vintage worn jersey, flocking slightly marked by time and use

What this jersey represents

The Sporting CP 2012-13 edition belongs to a particular era for the Lisbon club. The club navigated the middle of the Primeira Liga table without winning the title but maintained a respectable European presence on the continent. It was a season of identity, where Sporting tried to consolidate its foundations after several complicated years in terms of results and institutional stability.

On the pitch, players like Ricky van Wolfswinkel, a Dutch striker with sharp movements, and Josué, the veteran Brazilian midfielder trained at Benfica but who played for Valencia and settled in Alvalade, embodied the ambition of a Sporting team that wanted to bite. André Carrillo also started to emerge in the squad. The atmosphere at Estádio José Alvalade was always electric; the Leões knew how to mobilize their public even during transitional periods.

Moments etched into this jersey

The 2012-13 Europa League campaign
Sporting competed in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League that season, offering European evenings in Alvalade. This jersey was very likely worn during these matches that stirred Thursday night Europe.

The Lisbon derby — Sporting vs Benfica
Wearing this Sporting home jersey in 2012-13 also means experiencing O Clássico, this confrontation with rival Benfica that goes beyond a simple football match. Each edition of the Lisbon derby is a battle of ego, history, and honor.

Van Wolfswinkel's season before his departure
Ricky van Wolfswinkel finished among the squad's top scorers that season, attracting the attention of English clubs. His final stretch in a Sporting jersey was synonymous with remarkable individual efforts in a collectively inconsistent season.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a product taken out of a plastic-wrapped box. It is an object that existed, that was worn — by a fan, sometimes by a player — and that bears the marks of that existence. The slightly worn flocking, the lived-in stitching, the fabric that has acquired a particular texture: all of this is proof that this jersey is real.

This Sporting Puma 2012-13 jersey rated 8/10 falls exactly into this category. The slightly marked prints — what we call "slightly used printings" — do not detract from the value of the piece. On the contrary, it confirms that you are dealing with an original vintage jersey and not a copy produced in 2024 to look like an old one. The difference is fundamental for a true collector.

Vintage size guide

Vintage jerseys from the early 2010s — and this is even truer for Puma cuts of that era — fit closer to the body than modern cuts. A vintage Puma M often corresponds to what is now called an S or a slim-fit M. Do not rely solely on the letter printed on the label.

Before buying, get your tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and shoulder width, then compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey that we indicate on the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. A collector's jersey that doesn't fit well is still a collector's jersey — but it's best if it fits well.

Why have it in your collection

The Sporting CP 2012-13 home jersey by Puma represents a precise time window into one of the most historic clubs in Portuguese football. The collaboration between Puma and Sporting during this period produced jerseys with a strong visual identity, featuring the Alvalade lion and the sponsor MEO — the Portuguese telecom operator — which anchors this jersey in its era. Puma's productions for Sporting from this generation are increasingly difficult to find in good condition on the secondary market.

There aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8/10 rating for a 2012 jersey means it has been well preserved, making it presentable both in a display case and when worn. The slightly worn flocking recalls its past without distorting the overall appearance. For a collector of vintage Portuguese jerseys or simply a Sporting fan who wants a piece of history in their hands, this is the kind of item you regret not getting when it's no longer available.

To go further

• Sporting CP — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey History
• UEFA — European Football

It's up to you to decide if this 2012-13 season is one that matters to you — but the jersey itself won't wait indefinitely.