{"product_id":"2016-17-hoffenhem-demirbay-shirt","title":"Hoffenheim 2016-17 Lotto Home Demirbay vintage jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHoffenheim 2016-17 Lotto Jersey — The record-breaking season, flocked Demirbay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n2016-17 was the season when \u003cstrong\u003eHoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e literally turned the Bundesliga upside down. Under the leadership of a certain \u003cstrong\u003eJulian Nagelsmann\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was only 28 years old on the bench, TSG finished \u003cstrong\u003e4th in the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history. This \u003cstrong\u003eLotto home jersey flocked Demirbay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this footballing revolution from Baden-Württemberg.\n\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 Hoffenheim (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e DEMIRBAY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of a real fan's life\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe 2016-17 season was a turning point in the history of \u003cstrong\u003eTSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club, promoted to the Bundesliga only in 2007, definitively confirmed its place in the elite of German football. But that year, it wasn't simply a question of staying up: it was a \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric qualification for the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first in the club's history, achieved at the end of an exceptional season. All this with the \u003cstrong\u003eyoungest coach in Bundesliga history\u003c\/strong\u003e, Julian Nagelsmann, who imposed an intense pressing and a vertical game that wreaked havoc.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn this rising squad, \u003cstrong\u003eKerem Demirbay\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the key players. The midfielder, on loan from Hamburg and then permanently signed, delighted with his technique, his vision of the game and his long-range shots. He played alongside a golden generation: \u003cstrong\u003eMark Uth\u003c\/strong\u003e up front, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrej Kramaric\u003c\/strong\u003e who was gaining momentum, \u003cstrong\u003eNiklas Süle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSebastian Rudy\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, all on the verge of being called up to the national team. A coherent, ambitious team that believed in its project.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Champions League qualification (May 2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing 4th in the Bundesliga at the end of the 2016-17 season meant opening the doors to continental Europe for the first time in TSG's history. A monumental achievement for a club founded in a village of 3,000 inhabitants, which became a footballing machine thanks to Dietmar Hopp's investments and the intelligence of its coaching staff.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNagelsmann, the prodigy on the bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJulian Nagelsmann took over Hoffenheim in February 2016, at the age of 28, becoming the youngest coach in Bundesliga history. In 2016-17, he confirmed that it wasn't a fluke: his team played a recognizable, ambitious brand of football, attracting the attention of all of Europe to this small club from Baden-Württemberg.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemirbay, the midfield gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKerem Demirbay had one of the best seasons of his career in this jersey, putting in high-level performances and attracting the attention of major German clubs. His season at Hoffenheim was also rewarded with a call-up to the German national team — a deserved consecration for a player who had long been searching for himself through successive loans.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is an item that actually existed in the world of football, not a reproduction made after the fact to satisfy nostalgia. What you hold in your hands is a real jersey from that era, with the original \u003cstrong\u003eLotto\u003c\/strong\u003e labels, materials, and finishes — not a cheap copy printed in 2024 to resemble an original.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe 8\/10 condition with some slight dirt and small pulls (\u003cem\u003elittle dirty, little pulls\u003c\/em\u003e) is exactly what you expect from a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey in good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is not a jersey fresh out of its box, never worn — it's a jersey that has lived, that may have been worn in a stadium on a match night. And that's precisely what makes it interesting for a true connoisseur.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern cuts. An \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Lotto era generally fits smaller than a current equivalent. This is not an adult L — it's a large junior cut, which may suit a small-framed adult or a young supporter. Remember to check the exact measurements before validating your order.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe right approach: measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare them with the actual dimensions of the jersey we indicate. A vintage jersey cannot be returned — it's better to take two minutes to check than to regret it once the package is opened.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Hoffenheim Lotto jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this specific period are not common. The club only wore the Italian kit manufacturer for a few seasons, and the 2016-17 season is by far the most symbolic in TSG's entire history. A Demirbay flocked jersey, from a season that changed the club's European destiny — this is a \u003cstrong\u003eniche collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e, exactly the kind of piece that German football fans discreetly snap up.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nAt 8\/10 with a named flocking of an iconic player from that season, there really aren't many in this condition available on the market. Collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e know that these jerseys from so-called \"secondary\" clubs gain value over time, especially when they are linked to a pivotal season. This one, undoubtedly, is a pivotal season.\n\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\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\nIf you're looking for a jersey that tells a real story — that of a club that changed everything in one season, coached by a 28-year-old genius — this Hoffenheim 2016-17 Lotto flocked Demirbay is for you. No need to say more.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoffenheim","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":54009295438099,"sku":"353775","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-HOFFENHEM-DEMIRBAY-SHIRT-L-BOYS-353775_6.jpg?v=1775361844","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-hoffenhem-demirbay-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}