Lyon Away Shirt 2014-15 Adidas Vintage | 8/10

Lyon Away Jersey 2014-15 Adidas — The Rebuilding OL in search of a title

In 2014-15, Olympique Lyonnais experienced a pivotal season: after years without a league title, the Rhône club aimed to return to the top of Ligue 1. This Adidas away jersey is a direct testament to this renewed ambition, carried in stadiums across France and Europe by a generation of players writing a new chapter in Lyon's history.

Jersey details

Season: 2014-2015
Club: Lyon
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Adidas
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time, which gives it its full character as a real and lived-in piece

What this jersey represents

The 2014-2015 season was when OL rose to power under Hubert Fournier, who arrived on the bench the previous summer. Lyon finished second in Ligue 1, just a few points behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic's PSG, proving that the club was back in the race for the top. It was a season of tension, close matches, a group learning to win together — and this away jersey is the direct embodiment of that.

On the pitch, players like Nabil Fekir, an explosive young talent emerging, Alexandre Lacazette, the season's top scorer with over 20 league goals, and captain Maxime Gonalons wore this jersey with pride. It was also the season when Samuel Umtiti asserted himself in defense before becoming a world champion. A golden generation, at a specific moment in time.

Moments etched in this jersey

Lacazette, goal machine
In this 2014-15 season, Alexandre Lacazette scored 27 goals in all competitions and definitively established himself as one of the best strikers in Ligue 1. His relationship with Fekir began to develop, forming a duo that terrified all opposing defenses.

The Parc OL under construction, the squad already solid
OL still played at the Stade de Gerland, its historic home, before moving to the Groupama Stadium. This away jersey therefore traveled to legendary Ligue 1 stadiums, in that unique atmosphere of the last seasons at Lyon's old address.

Return to the Champions League
Lyon returned to the Champions League during this period and confirmed its place among French clubs capable of competing in Europe. This away jersey therefore also witnessed European nights, against high-caliber opponents.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is a piece designed to be played in, not to be displayed in a supermarket window. The finishes are different from a replica: technical fabrics, reinforced seams, flocking applied according to the standards of the time — all of this you won't find in a modern mass-produced copy. When you hold a real Adidas jersey from 2014-15, you hold something that was made to perform.

This one displays an 8/10 condition with slightly worn flocking — what we call "slightly used printings." Translation: the jersey has lived. It's been worn, perhaps in a stadium, perhaps in a neighborhood match in homage to Lacazette. This slight wear is proof that it's real, that it hasn't spent ten years vacuum-sealed. For a serious collector, that's exactly what we're looking for.

Vintage size guide

Vintage Adidas jerseys from the 2010s, especially the cuts of that generation, often run smaller than current standards. A vintage size M generally corresponds to a current S/M depending on body type. Don't rely solely on the label: period cuts are more fitted, closer to the body than modern jerseys with their trendy "oversized" fit.

Before ordering, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and the shoulder width of your reference jersey. Compare with the available product measurements. It's two minutes that will save you a bad surprise — and a collector's jersey in a drawer because it doesn't fit.

Why have it in your collection

The 2014-2015 OL season represents a turning point in the club's recent history: the beginning of renewal, the confirmation of Lacazette as a national star, the emergence of Fekir, the last years at Gerland. An Adidas away jersey from this specific season is a piece that captures a pivotal era — neither the great dominance of seven consecutive titles nor the post-Groupama Stadium era. A unique moment, between two worlds.

There aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8/10 with slightly marked flocking is still a vintage jersey in very good condition, presentable, wearable, collectible. Examples without any wear are either fakes or pieces that haven't left their packaging in ten years. This one has a history — and that's precisely why it's valuable.

To go further

• Lyon - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Kit history
• Ligue 1 - Official website
• UEFA - European football

If you're an OL fan or simply a lover of meaningful French vintage jerseys, this 2014-15 piece deserves a place in your collection. It's your turn to play.