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RB Leipzig 2013-14 – The Adidas jersey from a founding era, with Palacios printing

In 2013-14, RB Leipzig was not yet the Bundesliga powerhouse we know today – it was a club on the rise, still playing in the German third division and patiently building its legend. This Adidas home jersey sponsored by Red Bull, flocked with the name Palacios, is a rare fragment of this formative period, before the whole world turned its eyes to Leipzig.

Jersey details

Season: 2013-2014
Club: RB Leipzig
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Adidas
Sponsor: RED BULL
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, printings slightly marked by time and experience

What this jersey represents

In 2013-14, RB Leipzig played in the 3. Liga, the third division of German football. The club, founded only in 2009 under the impetus of Red Bull, was still laying its foundations. It was a pivotal era: few people outside Germany knew this club existed, and even fewer imagined it would become one of Europe's most feared clubs in less than a decade.

That season, Leipzig finished the 3. Liga with enough points to establish themselves as permanent promotion candidates. The Red Bull project was methodical, almost surgical: intelligent recruitment, structured staff, academy under construction. Players like Daniel Frahn, an iconic striker from that era at the club, wore this jersey with the ambition of taking Leipzig to the top. The Palacios printing reminds us that the squad of this period was a melting pot of players determined to write a new story.

Moments etched in this jersey

A 3. Liga season full of tension
Leipzig gradually established itself as a rising force in German third-division football, stringing together solid seasons to prepare for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. Every home match at the Red Bull Arena was a demonstration of what the Red Bull project aimed to build: intensity, pressing, efficiency.

The Red Bull model in action
This 2013-14 season corresponds to a period where the playing philosophy imported by Red Bull — influenced by Ralf Rangnick — began to take concrete shape on the pitch. The tactical foundations that would lead Leipzig to the Champions League a few years later were laid here, in the relative anonymity of the third division.

The Palacios printing, a human trace on history
A printed jersey is always more than just a piece of clothing: it's proof that a player walked onto the pitch with this fabric on their back. The name Palacios anchors this jersey in a concrete reality, that of a locker room, a dugout, training sessions in the Saxon cold.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is one that actually circulated at that time – in official stores, in the stands, sometimes directly from the locker rooms. It is not a reproduction: the Adidas finishes of the era, the quality of the prints, the fabric weight, all correspond to the production standards of 2013-2014. That's exactly what you have in your hands here.

The 8/10 condition with slightly worn prints is precisely what certifies the authenticity of the piece. A jersey produced ten years later would not have these characteristic micro-traces of time. Here, the wear is honest, discreet, and it tells a story – that's the value of a vintage collector's jersey.

Vintage Size Guide

Vintage Adidas jerseys from 2010-2015 generally have cuts that run one size smaller than modern standards. An S from that era is closer to a current XS in terms of chest width and body length. Don't rely solely on the label: always compare actual measurements.

Before buying, measure a jersey you already wear and find well-fitting: chest circumference, shoulder width, total length. A vintage S from this Adidas generation typically measures about 48-50 cm (19-20 inches) in flat chest width. If in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us — we'd rather you be 100% satisfied than receive something that doesn't fit.

Why have it in your collection

The early RB Leipzig is a chapter that few collectors have in their archives. When the club was still in the 3. Liga, official jerseys were produced in small batches, international distribution was almost non-existent, and no one thought to keep them. Today, an RB Leipzig 2013-14 jersey is a rare collector's item by definition — a testament to an era that even German fans sometimes struggle to document.

And this one, with its Palacios printing and 8/10 condition, is the perfect combo for a serious collector. It's in very good condition without being too perfect to sound fake — the slightly worn prints give it undeniable character. There aren't many in this condition still floating around the market, and even fewer with a player's printing from that specific era.

To go further

• RB Leipzig - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - History of jerseys
• UEFA - European Football

This jersey is RB Leipzig before the glory – raw, rare, and authentic. If you want a piece that tells a story no one else in your circle can, it's right here.