Clermont Foot Away Shirt Patrick 2012-14 Imorou vintage

Clermont Foot 63 Away Patrick 2012-14 Jersey — The Imorou Flocking, a piece of the Auvergne locker room

Between 2012 and 2014, Clermont Foot 63 navigated the turbulent waters of Ligue 2, and this Patrick long-sleeved away jersey is direct evidence of that. Flocked with Imorou's name, it comes straight from the Gabriel-Montpied locker rooms — not from an unopened stock box. A rarity signed by Patrick, a historical equipment supplier to French football.

Jersey details

Season: 2012-2014
Club: Clermont Foot 63
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Patrick
Sponsor: Clermont-Ferrand (City)
Condition: 6/10
State: DIRTY, USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of real use on the field

What this jersey represents

The Clermont Foot 63 of this era was a Ligue 2 club that fought, struggled, and survived with limited means. Between 2012 and 2014, the Auvergne club wavered between maintaining its position in the second division and ambitions of promotion that were never quite within reach. It was far from the Parisian spotlights, but the football played at Gabriel-Montpied was authentic, raw, and popular.

This was also the period when Patrick still proudly outfitted the Clermont club, with jerseys featuring the characteristic cut of the French equipment manufacturer — finishes recognizable among a thousand for connoisseurs of French football in the 2010s. The jersey sponsor, the City of Clermont-Ferrand, highlights the strong territorial roots of this club that fully embraces its Auvergne heritage.

Moments etched in this jersey

Imorou, a name on the back — not an invented locker room name
The Imorou flocking on this jersey directly refers to Fouad Imorou, a defender who played for Clermont during this period. A serious flank player, one of those who don't make the headlines but deliver results on the field.

Ligue 2, theater of relegation battles
These two seasons in French Ligue 2 were synonymous with constant battles. Every point earned at home and away counted double, and this long-sleeved away jersey was worn for sometimes freezing trips to provincial stadiums.

Patrick as equipment manufacturer — a legacy of French football
Patrick Sport, a French brand founded in 1892, has outfitted some of the biggest French clubs. Seeing its logo on a Ligue 2 jersey from this decade is touching a page of the history of French equipment manufacturers that major international brands have gradually erased.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not an official store item released as a commemorative edition. It's a jersey that has lived — worn in training, in matches, in a locker room that smells of balm and wet grass. Worn prints, slight traces of use, fabric marked by time: all of this is part of the object, not its flaws.

This one clearly displays its 6/10 condition with used prints and an assumed dirty appearance. It's not a display jersey carefully preserved in its original packaging — it's a jersey that did its job. And for a serious collector, that's precisely what gives it value and credibility.

Vintage size guide

Vintage size M jerseys from this era, especially from Patrick, have a more fitted cut than current standards. Today's M would correspond more to a vintage L-XL depending on the brand. Don't rely solely on the letter on the label — body types and cuts have radically changed in twenty years.

Before buying, measure your own chest circumference and compare it to the actual jersey measurements if available. As a general rule, add 5 to 8 cm for comfort to your natural measurement. For a long-sleeved jersey, also remember to check the sleeve length if you are tall.

Why have it in your collection

A long-sleeved Clermont Foot Patrick away jersey with flocking from this period doesn't often appear in salesrooms. Clermont is not a club that international collectors fantasize about, and that's precisely why this type of piece becomes rare: no one has massively archived, stored, or resold them. The vintage French Ligue 2 jersey market is still largely undervalued, and informed amateurs know it.

There aren't many in this condition with an original legible name flocking. The 6/10 condition with real wear makes it an honest, unpretentious example that tells a true story. For a Clermont Foot 63 fan, for a collector of vintage Patrick jerseys, or for someone who wants a piece of Ligue 2 from the 2010s — this is a direct opportunity.

To go further

• Clermont Foot 63 — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey History
• Ligue de Football Professionnel — Ligue 2

You're looking for a rare piece of French underground football from the 2010s — you've just found it. It's your move.