PSV Eindhoven Away Shirt 2016-17 Umbro Vintage L Boys

PSV Eindhoven Away Jersey 2016-17 – Umbro, Boys L

In 2016-17, PSV Eindhoven defended its Dutch championship title with a team built to dominate the Eredivisie and compete in the Champions League. This Umbro away jersey in Boys L is a piece of that ambitious season — worn, lived, authentic.

Jersey details

Season: 2016-2017
Club: PSV Eindhoven
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Umbro
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What this jersey represents

The 2016-17 season was a pivotal period for PSV Eindhoven. The club was coming off an Eredivisie title in 2016 and sought to confirm its national dominance while making a stronger impact on the European stage. Under the guidance of Phillip Cocu, the iconic coach who built a true playing identity at Eindhoven, PSV embodied that vertical, intense, offensively assertive Dutch football. It was a time when the club truly believed in its ability to compete with Europe's giants.

On the player side, the 2016-17 season showcased several high-quality players wearing the PSV jersey. Hirving Lozano, who arrived from Pachuca, began to make a name for himself with his incredible accelerations on the left wing. Luuk de Jong was still present upfront, a technical and mental leader of a formidable attack. Andrés Guardado, the experienced captain, orchestrated the midfield with his distinctive tactical intelligence. And in defense, Santiago Arias consistently held his right flank. A solid team with character.

Moments etched in this jersey

Return to the Champions League
PSV returned to the group stage of the 2016-17 Champions League, with a challenging draw placing them in a group with Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Rostov. Playing these away matches, it was precisely in this Umbro away jersey that the players represented Eindhoven on Europe's biggest stages.

Fierce competition in the Eredivisie
In the league, PSV faced a rebuilding Ajax and a resurgent Feyenoord — it was Feyenoord, in fact, who would win the title that season, one of the rare times PSV saw the crown slip away. This constant pressure added a special flavor to every away trip, every match played in this away jersey.

The emergence of Lozano, a future phenomenon
Hirving "Chucky" Lozano began this 2016-17 season at PSV, and from his first few weeks, he showed he wasn't there to make up the numbers. His explosiveness, his ability to beat defenders one-on-one, and his vision in front of goal made him one of the revelations of the Eredivisie — and a player that European scouts began to closely monitor.

Authentic vs. Replica

A vintage authentic jersey is not a reproduction from a digital printer. It's the real model distributed at the time, with the same materials, the same finishes, the same flocking as those worn in competition or sold in official club stores. The difference is felt to the touch, seen in the details — the texture of the fabric, the quality of the woven badges, the cut of the era.

This one is in 8/10 condition with slight use on the markings — what is called "slightly used printings." The prints have aged, which is perfectly normal for a jersey of this generation. The essential is there: the fabric structure is sound, the jersey is intact. This slight patina is proof that this jersey truly existed, that it didn't spend its life in plastic.

Vintage Sizing Guide

A crucial point never to neglect: vintage sizes do not correspond to modern sizes. This jersey is labeled L Boys, a children's/junior size from the late 2010s. The cuts of that era were more fitted, less oversized than what is found today. A small adult can certainly fit into it — but that should be verified before buying, not after.

The infallible method: take a jersey you wear regularly, lay it flat on a surface, and measure the shoulder width and total length. Then compare with our measurements available on the product sheet. This two-minute step avoids all disappointments. For this type of collector's children's size jersey, also consider framing or display — that's often where it ends up, proudly displayed.

Why have it in your collection

PSV Eindhoven remains one of the most successful and respected clubs in Dutch football, with a European history dating back to the great exploits of the 1980s. An Umbro away jersey from the 2016-17 season is a piece that represents a pivotal period — that of renewal, of rising power before the commercial explosion and the change of kit manufacturer. Umbro at PSV is an association that belongs to a very specific era, and jerseys from this period are becoming increasingly rare on the market.

There aren't many in this condition still circulating. An 8/10 for a vintage jersey seven years old is a good rating — it means the item has been respected, properly stored, not damaged by aggressive washing or catastrophic storage. For a collector who wants a piece of mid-2010s Dutch football, or a PSV fan looking for the away jersey from this Lozano-Cocu generation, this is exactly what's needed.

To go further

• PSV Eindhoven – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Jersey History
• UEFA – European Football

If you're a PSV fan or simply love Dutch football from that era, this piece deserves a place in your collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.