{"product_id":"2016-17-hamburger-sv-shirt","title":"Hamburger SV 2016-17 Adidas Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHamburger SV 2016-17 — The Adidas jersey from a season on a knife's edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2016-17 season, \u003cstrong\u003eHamburger SV\u003c\/strong\u003e once again fights for survival in the Bundesliga. The oldest club in the German elite, the one that has never left the first division since the creation of the Bundesliga in 1963, once again finds itself staring at the bottom of the table with an anxiety that has become almost ritualistic. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas Hamburg jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all that tension — that of a historic club fighting not to lose its legend.\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 2016-2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamburger SV\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: — 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;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eHamburger SV\u003c\/strong\u003e carries its status as a Bundesliga dinosaur as much as a burden as an honor. The northern German club, founded in 1887, is the only one never to have been relegated since the launch of the Bundesliga in 1963 — an absolute record, a national pride, a permanent pressure. That season, the team finished in 8th place, which represented a relative improvement after nightmarish seasons that had seen them repeatedly come close to hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad that season included players like \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, the American striker who arrived with real ambitions, and \u003cstrong\u003eNicolai Müller\u003c\/strong\u003e, who scored several important goals before seriously injuring his knee while celebrating too frantically — a scene that became sadly famous in the club's history. \u003cstrong\u003eGideon Jung\u003c\/strong\u003e, the defensive mainstays, goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eRené Adler\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of his career — this team had character, but sorely lacked consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolai Müller's injury — September 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter scoring a goal against Augsburg, Nicolai Müller seriously injured his knee while jumping for joy — an image that alone summarizes HSV's chronic bad luck at the time. The German striker missed almost the entire season, leaving a huge offensive void in Markus Gisdol's team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobby Wood, the American hope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican striker \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e established himself this season as one of HSV's few offensive bright spots, scoring goals with an application and generosity in effort appreciated by the Volksparkstadion crowd. He embodied the hoped-for renewal, even if the collective results remained too inconsistent to aim for the top of the league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA final ranking that provides relief — May 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinishing 8th in the Bundesliga is almost an extraordinary performance for a Hamburg that had been flirting with the relegation zone in previous years. This season under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eMarkus Gisdol\u003c\/strong\u003e offered a welcome respite to the fans, even if no one was fooled: the club remained structurally fragile, and the clock inside the Volksparkstadion — the one counting the years without relegation — continued to tick with biting irony.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece made to be worn on a field or in the stands, not to end up in plastic packaging forgotten in an attic. Adidas technologies from 2016-17 — lightweight fabric, fitted cut, durable heat-sealed flocking — give these jerseys a much better lifespan than what could be seen in the 90s. An authentic feels and touches different: the quality of the finishes does not deceive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of vintage jerseys, is excellent. No museum piece under glass here — a jersey that has lived, that has been worn with pride, and yet retains all its structure and readability. It's exactly the kind of piece you take out for big matches, not one you hide away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s remain relatively close to modern cuts, but the Small size from that era generally corresponded to a slimmer build than today. Adidas produced fitted cuts for competition jerseys, designed for professional players with little room. A vintage S can easily correspond to a modern M depending on your body type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out the tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. As a general rule, add 4 to 6 cm to your actual chest circumference for a comfortable fit. If you are between two sizes, opt for the larger one — a too-tight \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a jersey you'll never wear again.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHamburger SV\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most unique clubs in the history of European football. Winner of the European Cup in 1983, holder of the absolute record for longevity in the Bundesliga — until the historic relegation in 2018, which changed everything — HSV represents a unique era and identity in German football. An \u003cstrong\u003eHSV Adidas 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is from the penultimate season before the unthinkable happened: the relegation that ended 55 years of invincibility in the first division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still floating around. An 8\/10 on a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Hamburger SV jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of piece collectors actively seek — not too perfect to seem plasticized, not too worn to lose its soul. And with the symbolic value of this pivotal period in HSV's history, its value will only increase over the years.\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\/Hamburger_SV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHamburger SV - 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;\"\u003eThis jersey is a piece of German football history — that of a club still clinging to its legendary status before losing everything in 2018. If you're a HSV fan or simply an authentic football enthusiast, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamburg","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009287180563,"sku":"238894","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-HAMBURGER-SV-SHIRT-S-238894_5.png?v=1775361711","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-hamburger-sv-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}