RB Leipzig Home Jersey 2013-14 Adidas vintage collector

RB Leipzig 2013-14 Adidas Jersey — The Era When It All Truly Began

In 2013-14, RB Leipzig was still playing in the 3. Liga — the third division of German football — and almost no one outside of Saxony talked about them. This Adidas home jersey sponsored by Red Bull is a direct witness to those formative years, which are too quickly forgotten when a club later breaks out at the highest European level.

Jersey details

Season: 2013-2014
Club: RB Leipzig
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Adidas
Sponsor: RED BULL
Size: S
Condition: 8/10
State: LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, light marks that confirm this jersey has lived a life

What this jersey represents

In 2013-14, RB Leipzig played its second season in the 3. Liga, the third division of German football. The club, founded only in 2009 by Red Bull GmbH, was still perceived by many as an artificial, controversial, provocative project. Ultras of opposing clubs hated them; the general public ignored them. And yet, the foundations for a future monster of German football were already laid.

That season, the team fought to establish itself permanently in the German professional landscape, with a squad still far from the stars who would come later. This was the era when solid but discreet players carried the project: professionals like Daniel Frahn, a loyal striker during these formative years in the 3. Liga, perfectly symbolize this pioneering spirit. The Zentralstadion in Leipzig — since renamed Red Bull Arena — was just beginning to buzz for this new club that divided as much as it fascinated.

Moments etched in this jersey

The 3. Liga, a battleground
The 2013-14 season in the German third division meant tough football, long away trips, and hostile stadiums. For RB Leipzig, every point earned in this division was a brick laid on the path that would lead them to the Champions League semi-final six years later.

The Red Bull project: love or hate, but no one indifferent
Wearing this Red Bull Leipzig jersey in 2013-14 was a statement of belief. The club was controversial throughout Germany, boycotted by some opposing fans, but its ambitions were real, and its investments visible. This jersey carries that controversy in its seams.

Adidas and Red Bull: a powerful duo
The partnership between Adidas and RB Leipzig at this early stage was already telling. The German kit manufacturer chose to associate with this project long before the club became bankable at the European level — a strong signal of the perceived potential of this atypical club.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a mass-produced item from an official store. It's a jersey that was produced for a specific season, in the quantities of the time, with the original materials and finishes — embroidered or flocked logos according to the techniques of the period, the exact cut used by players and fans of that time.

This one is listed in 8/10 condition with a "little dirty" state — a few light signs of use, nothing structurally damaged. That's exactly what an honest vintage item is: not a museum piece under plastic, but a jersey that has had a life, and whose light wear proves its authenticity. This is what makes all the difference compared to a replica from a warehouse.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage size S jerseys from this Adidas generation are generally more fitted and shorter than modern cuts. A size S Adidas jersey from 2013 often corresponds to what you would wear today as an XS or a very slim S. The fabric may also have shrunk slightly over time depending on storage conditions.

Before confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the Adidas size chart from that era: the armpit width is generally around 46-48 cm (flat) for a vintage S. If you are usually between M and L in modern sizes, this S will not be for you — it's better to know before you buy.

Why have it in your collection

The RB Leipzig 2013-14 jersey is a collector's item for one simple and undeniable reason: it's one of the very first official jerseys of a club that, a few years later, would shake up European football, reaching the Champions League semi-final. Finding an Adidas RB Leipzig home jersey from that era in circulation is rare — production runs were limited, and the club did not yet have the global visibility that drives souvenir sales.

Furthermore, this one is in 8/10 condition — which is a very good rating for a vintage item over ten years old. There aren't many in this condition still floating around the market. Most jerseys from that period have disappeared into the back of closets or resurfaced in much worse condition. If you're looking to document the history of modern German football, or just to hold in your hand something that existed before everyone knew RB Leipzig, it's now or never.

To go further

• RB Leipzig — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Kit History
• UEFA — European Football

This jersey is RB Leipzig before the glory — the one almost no one saw coming. If you let it pass, someone else will have it in their display case before you.