{"product_id":"2015-16-sunderland-pickford-goalkeeper-longleeve-shirt","title":"Sunderland Goalkeeper Shirt 2015-16 Adidas Pickford Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland Goalkeeper Shirt 2015-16 Adidas Long Sleeve — The Dazzling Debut of Pickford\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2015-16 season, Stadium of Light, and a certain \u003cstrong\u003eJordan Pickford\u003c\/strong\u003e began to make a name for himself between the posts for Sunderland. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ePickford\u003c\/strong\u003e's name flocked on it is one of the most precise items a collector can find to document the very beginnings of a future England international — before he became one of Europe's most bankable goalkeepers.\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 2015-2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunderland AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper — Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAFABET\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e PICKFORD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS, KEYHOLE — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eSunderland's \u003cstrong\u003e2015-16 Premier League season\u003c\/strong\u003e will be remembered as a desperate fight for survival. Sam Allardyce's Black Cats — who took the reins in October 2015 — battled at the bottom of the table all year, taking blows, surviving week after week. It was exactly the kind of season that builds character, and this goalkeeper jersey is direct proof of that. The \u003cstrong\u003eDafabet\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsorship, which has been with the club for several years, embodies this period of a team navigating blindly but remaining deeply rooted in the North East of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the squad that season, names like \u003cstrong\u003eJermain Defoe\u003c\/strong\u003e, who returned to the club to bring his experience, and \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick van Aanholt\u003c\/strong\u003e defended Sunderland's colours with constant intensity. But it was mainly in goal that the future was being shaped, with a young 21-year-old local goalkeeper gradually asserting himself: \u003cstrong\u003eJordan Pickford\u003c\/strong\u003e. His rise was one of the few pieces of good news during this turbulent period for Black Cats supporters.\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\u003eSam Allardyce's arrival and the climb up the table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Big Sam arrived in October 2015, Sunderland was in serious trouble. His ability to remotivate a squad and establish a solid defensive organisation allowed the club to avoid relegation — a survival that was almost a miracle given the context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJordan Pickford establishes himself as a starter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTrained at the club since the age of 7, \u003cstrong\u003ePickford\u003c\/strong\u003e made his first serious Premier League appearances this season. Every save in this long-sleeved jersey was a stepping stone in building a career that would lead him to the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJermain Defoe, the last saviour of the Black Cats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith his crucial goals, \u003cstrong\u003eDefoe\u003c\/strong\u003e was often the only one to find the net for Sunderland that season. This tandem — a striker scoring at the top, a goalkeeper earning points at the bottom — perfectly symbolises what this jersey tells: a team that survives through faith and combativeness.\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 not the same story as a mass-produced replica. It's the version worn — or close to the one worn — by the players: technical fabrics, heat-pressed flocking, a fitted cut for performance. The difference is felt in the touch, in the finish, in the Adidas details of the time. It's an object that has lived in the world of professional football, not in a mass distribution warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some spots and a keyhole — small marks that attest to the jersey's existence, that it was worn, that it belongs to a real story. This is not a deal-breaker for a serious collector: it is precisely what distinguishes it from a new item out of plastic packaging that tells no story.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage Adidas jerseys from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e still have relatively fitted cuts compared to current standards, especially on goalkeeper versions, designed for functional wear and not to hang loosely. A vintage XXL might correspond to a modern L or XL depending on your body type. Never rely solely on the label — two XXL jerseys from two different manufacturers, or even two different seasons, can have very different dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe golden rule: take your measurements before buying. Chest circumference, back length, shoulder width — compare them to the actual measurements of the jersey, which you can ask the seller for. A jersey that is a little wide on the shoulders can be worn in a vintage style; a jersey that is too small around the chest is unforgiving. This XXL offers plenty of fabric, but double-check to be sure of the result.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ePickford flocked goalkeeper jersey from the 2015-16 season\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collector's item with double value. Firstly, that of a club — Sunderland — which was going through a pivotal period in its history, between struggles for survival and the first cracks of a structure that would soon collapse. Secondly, that of a player — Pickford — who is now the undisputed starting goalkeeper for the England team and who has written important pages in recent English football history. Finding this kind of jersey with the flocking of a player before he became a global star is precisely what astute collectors look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with specific player flocking from that era, in 8\/10 condition, is rare. Goalkeeper jerseys are already harder to find than outfield jerseys — clubs order fewer, fans buy fewer, and those that are in circulation are often in terrible condition. This one holds up. It's the kind of piece that sells quickly when knowledgeable collectors come across it.\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\/Sunderland_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSunderland AFC — 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 — Jersey History\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 want to document the beginnings of one of the best English goalkeepers of his generation in an authentic and rare club jersey, you know what you need to do. Regrets are for those who hesitate too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010070827283,"sku":"347936","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2015-16-SUNDERLAND-PICKFORD-GOALKEEPER-LONGLEEVE-SHIRT-XXL-347936_7.jpg?v=1775420737","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2015-16-sunderland-pickford-goalkeeper-longleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}