{"product_id":"2014-15-tsg-hoffenheim-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Hoffenheim Home Long Sleeve Shirt Puma 2014-15","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTSG Hoffenheim 2014-15 Home Long-Sleeve Jersey – Puma, the era of reconstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2014-15, TSG Hoffenheim was undergoing a deep reconstruction period after years of sporting and institutional turmoil. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma 2014-15 Hoffenheim long-sleeve home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies this pivotal era — when the Kraichgau club sought to stabilize itself in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after dangerously flirting with relegation in previous seasons.\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 2014-2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e TSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment supplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eTSG Hoffenheim is one of the most unique projects in modern German football. Propelled to the top by Dietmar Hopp's millions, the club had experienced thunderous first seasons in the Bundesliga, before going through a \u003cstrong\u003eperiod of great instability\u003c\/strong\u003e between 2011 and 2014. The 2014-15 season marks precisely the beginning of a new chapter, with the stated desire to build something lasting in the elite of German football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Markus Gisdol was on the bench and was trying to give a \u003cstrong\u003ecollective identity\u003c\/strong\u003e to a rapidly changing group. The club finished in a respectable ninth place in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sign that the project was regaining consistency. A result which, for a club the size of Hoffenheim, represents a real sporting success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenewed solidity in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter two seasons of looking too closely at the bottom of the table, Hoffenheim managed in 2014-15 to comfortably settle in the top half of the table. A performance that restored credibility to the Rhein-Neckar-Arena project in the face of skeptics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kevin Volland era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin Volland, a fast and bustling winger, was one of the most exciting players to watch in this jersey. His ability to eliminate defenders and put pressure on opposing defenses made him one of the main attractions of TSG's home matches that season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe long-sleeve version: a rare item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e versions of club jerseys are systematically produced in much smaller quantities than standard versions. Worn mainly during autumn and winter Bundesliga matches, these pieces are mechanically rarer on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that actually existed in the locker room or in the stands at the time — not a reproduction made afterwards to fuel nostalgia. We are talking about an \u003cstrong\u003eofficial Puma jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the finishes, textile technologies and markings of the 2014-15 season. This cannot be reproduced on demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe announced condition at \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, is precisely what certifies its authenticity. A perfectly new jersey that appeared out of nowhere ten years later, is questionable. Some minor imperfections on the fabric are a sign of time, not a defect — it is proof that this piece has lived.\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 football jerseys size M\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, especially from Puma, tend to be shorter and narrower than current cuts. Sizing standards have evolved considerably since then, with modern jerseys often being looser and longer at the bottom. A vintage M can easily correspond to a current S-M depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take the time to measure your chest circumference and compare it with our exact dimensions available on the product sheet. This is systematically the best way to avoid unpleasant surprises on a \u003cstrong\u003enon-exchangeable vintage item\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003eTSG Hoffenheim remains a club particularly \u003cstrong\u003eunderrepresented on the vintage collector's jersey market\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund or Schalke 04, which flood the market, Hoffenheim pieces are rare — and long-sleeve versions even more so. You have here an item that is not in everyone's collection, and that is precisely why it is worth something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey remains in very good condition for a ten-year-old piece. The pulls reported are minor and do not alter the visual legibility of the jersey. There are not many in this condition on the market — most of the copies we come across are much more damaged than that.\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\/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTSG 1899 Hoffenheim - 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 jerseys\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\u003c!--nl\u003c\/ul\u003e--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eA long-sleeved Bundesliga jersey by Puma, from a pivotal season for an atypical club — if you're looking to go off the beaten path in your collection, you've come to the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hoffenheim","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009295110419,"sku":"190888","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2014-15-TSG-HOFFENHEIM-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-M-190888_1.jpg?v=1775361824","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2014-15-tsg-hoffenheim-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}