{"product_id":"2012-14-fc-basel-longsleeve","title":"FC Basel 2012-14 Adidas Long Sleeve Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Basel 2012-14 Adidas Long-Sleeve Jersey — Basel's European Nights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2012 and 2014, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Basel\u003c\/strong\u003e was a feared European machine, capable of tripping up the biggest clubs on the \u003cstrong\u003eJoggeli\u003c\/strong\u003e pitch. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas long-sleeve jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies that golden era — the cold Champions League evenings, the electric atmosphere of St. Jakob-Park, and a team that never showed up just to make up the numbers.\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 2012-2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Basel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, slight marks that tell a story\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 2012 and 2014, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Basel\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the most consistent and ambitious periods in its modern history. Under the leadership of Murat Yakin then Paulo Sousa, the club confirmed its status as the \u003cstrong\u003ebest Swiss club\u003c\/strong\u003e and a regular participant in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e group stage, season after season. The Swiss championship, the Super League, was an almost foregone conclusion — Basel won the national title with clockwork regularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBut it was on the European stage that this chapter truly came alive. The Joggeli transformed into a fortress, fans shaking the stands, and a team playing fearlessly against the continent's giants. Wearing this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e means wearing the symbol of a club that refused to settle for just showing up.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2012-13 Champions League — The group of death mastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBasel found themselves in Group E alongside Chelsea, Juventus, and Shakhtar Donetsk — a group that could have scared any Swiss club. \u003cstrong\u003eValentin Stocker, Marco Streller, and Alexander Frei\u003c\/strong\u003e formed an attacking block that wasn't afraid to press high, and Basel snatched valuable points against much more prestigious opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Swiss Super League — Title after title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDomestically, Basel was simply untouchable during this period, racking up Swiss championship titles with unnerving serenity. \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Streller\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's captain and iconic goal scorer, carried the team on his shoulders with the pride of a local boy who had refused to leave for anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2013-14 Champions League — Chelsea again, and a memorable night\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQualified again for the group stage, Basel once again crossed paths with Chelsea, with clashes that made the hearts of \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean football\u003c\/strong\u003e fans pound. This era confirmed that the Rhineland club was not on the honors list by accident — it was the result of a solid project, a healthy structure, and demanding football.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that has lived. It's not an item fresh out of a warehouse box with the tag still on — it's an object that has seen locker rooms, stands, and the true emotions of football. Adidas materials of this generation were designed for performance: close-fitting cuts, technical fabrics, neat finishes that stand the test of time much better than many current items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a slight \"little dirty\" state\u003c\/strong\u003e — in other words, it bears subtle traces of its past, which for a true \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e is a more telling proof of authenticity than an overly perfect item. It's not a flaw, it's a signature.\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 Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era have significantly different cuts than current standards. A vintage M often corresponds to what is now called a fitted S or a slim M — the cuts were more tailored, less oversized, designed to hug a player's body in motion. If you usually wear a modern L jersey, this vintage M could very well be your ideal size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the actual measurements of the item available on the product page. This is the only way to be sure you'll get a well-fitting jersey — nobody wants to receive a collector's item and find they can't wear it.\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\u003eFC Basel of 2012-2014\u003c\/strong\u003e represents something quite rare in European football: a club that is not a continental superstar but regularly asserts itself through hard work and a coherent project. Collecting this jersey means keeping a trace of a period when Basel made Chelsea and Juventus tremble in its Joggeli — you don't find this kind of jersey on every street corner. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas long-sleeve jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation are already sought after by collectors who understand that the value is there, not in modern re-editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003eFC Basel vintage jersey in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, even with its small authentic signs of wear, is becoming increasingly rare as the years go by. Jerseys from this era are starting to disappear from collections or deteriorate due to not being properly preserved — this one is still here, waiting for the right collector.\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\/FC_Basel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Basel — 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 — Jersey 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 Basel 2012-2014 speaks to you, if those European nights at the Joggeli are part of your footballing memory, this jersey is for you — simple as that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FC Basel","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54013476110611,"sku":"278528","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-14-FC-BASEL-LONGSLEEVE-M-278528_1.png?v=1775532735","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-14-fc-basel-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}