{"product_id":"2013-14-bayer-leverkusen-castro-match-issue-shirt","title":"Bayer Leverkusen Away Jersey 2013-14 Adidas Castro Match Issue","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBayer Leverkusen Away Shirt 2013-14 – Adidas, Match Issue, Castro Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2013-14 season, Bayer Leverkusen, \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas match issue away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eGonzalo Castro's\u003c\/strong\u003e print — a midfielder at the heart of Leverkusen's project during that era, solid, ever-present, representative of a team hungry for European football. This is not some common replica produced in thousands: it's a piece prepared for on-pitch wear, with all that implies in terms of quality, finish, and rarity.\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 2013-2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bayer Leverkusen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e LG\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 shirt, light signs of use that tell the story of the piece\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2013-14 Bayer Leverkusen season\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that is not talked about enough. Under the direction of \u003cstrong\u003eSami Hyypiä\u003c\/strong\u003e, then \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e who took the reins during the season, the \u003cstrong\u003eWerkself\u003c\/strong\u003e club navigated between European ambitions and the realities of a Bundesliga dominated by a conquering Bayern Munich. Leverkusen finished that season in a very solid \u003cstrong\u003efourth place in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, securing another European campaign. It was a pivotal period for the club, which sought to establish its consistency in the German and continental elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad for this season was built to impress. \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Kießling\u003c\/strong\u003e was the reference striker, formidable in the box, capable of scoring from any opponent's mistake. \u003cstrong\u003eSon Heung-min\u003c\/strong\u003e, still young but already electric on the wing, began to show the extent of his talent before his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. And in midfield, it was \u003cstrong\u003eGonzalo Castro\u003c\/strong\u003e — whose name is on this shirt — who kept the machine running, recovering, distributing, pressing relentlessly in the intense style that Roger Schmidt would push to the extreme with his famous pressing. A shirt with his name on it is also a way to pay tribute to these unsung heroes who are the strength of a team.\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\u003eBayer in the 2013-14 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeverkusen took part in the group stage of the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e that season, notably facing Manchester United. European nights under the floodlights, where every away shirt becomes a symbol of a club that never gives up abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManagerial change during the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe arrival of \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-season marked a turning point in Leverkusen's sporting project. His ultra-intense pressing, his physical demands, his radical philosophy — all of this began exactly during this season, with these shirts on the players' backs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSon Heung-min, before his global explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWearing a shirt from this season means owning a piece of \u003cstrong\u003eHeung-min Son's\u003c\/strong\u003e time at Leverkusen, before he went on to conquer the Premier League. For fans of the player and collectors of historic shirts alike, the symbolic value is real.\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\u003ematch issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a category all its own in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the replica sold to the general public, the match issue is produced according to the same technical specifications as the actual player shirt — a more fitted cut, more technical fabric, reinforced finishes, and higher quality printing. This isn't a souvenir from an official store. It's a shirt designed for professional level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one features a \u003cstrong\u003eCastro\u003c\/strong\u003e print, giving it a strong identity and unique character. The 8\/10 condition with a \"little dirty\" state doesn't mean a damaged shirt — it means an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentically lived-in\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt that hasn't spent ten years locked in a display case. The slight signs of wear are irrefutable proof that this shirt existed in real football, not in a warehouse.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e often run smaller than what we're used to today, especially for match issue cuts which are designed for professional players with an athletic build and little width around the bust. A vintage Adidas L might correspond to a modern M or M\/L depending on measurements. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey — if in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us directly. We'd rather give you the right measurements than deal with a complicated return. To wear this type of piece comfortably, it's better to expect a fitted cut rather than a baggy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch issue Bundesliga shirts from the early 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e are becoming seriously rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt market\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2013-14 window corresponds to a transitional period in German football — between Bayern's absolute dominance and the emergence of new playing styles embodied by clubs like Leverkusen or Klopp's Dortmund. A shirt from this period is as much a historical document as it is a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd what's more, it's a match-issued shirt with a name print — not an anonymous surplus stock item, but a genuine named example prepared for a professional squad player. There aren't many in this condition still circulating freely. Most have disappeared into locker rooms, basements, or jealously guarded collections. This one is available now, in honest and documented condition. It's the kind of piece that doesn't come around easily.\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\/Bayer_04_Leverkusen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBayer Leverkusen – 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 Football Kits\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're looking for a serious German club shirt from a pivotal period in European football, with a match issue status that makes all the difference — this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bayer Leverkusen","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54006739730707,"sku":"238256","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-BAYER-LEVERKUSEN-CASTRO-MATCH-ISSUE-SHIRT-L-238256_5.jpg?v=1775230723","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-bayer-leverkusen-castro-match-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}