{"product_id":"2016-17-rb-leipzig-ilsanker-shirt","title":"RB Leipzig 2016-17 Home Kit Nike Ilsanker Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRB Leipzig 2016-17 – The Nike jersey from the craziest season in club history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2016-17 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e literally blew German football away by finishing \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga runners-up\u003c\/strong\u003e in their first season in the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eIlsanker\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back is a piece of that epic journey — that of a club no one expected and who almost swept all before them.\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 RB Leipzig\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RED BULL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, USED LOGO STICKER — 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2016, \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e was promoted to the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in its history — a club founded only in 2009, propelled by the Red Bull machine. What no one had anticipated was that they would immediately challenge for the title. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eRalph Hasenhüttl\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Saxon club imposed an ultra-intense pressing, direct play, and an intensity that hurt everyone. In their first season in the elite, they finished \u003cstrong\u003esecond in the league\u003c\/strong\u003e, behind Bayern Munich — an absolutely astounding achievement for a promoted team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is the one worn by players like \u003cstrong\u003eTimo Werner\u003c\/strong\u003e, already on fire with his deep runs, \u003cstrong\u003eNaby Keïta\u003c\/strong\u003e, the midfield maestro who caught the eye of all of Europe, and \u003cstrong\u003eEmil Forsberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swede who constantly created opportunities. And in the midst of it all, \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Ilsanker\u003c\/strong\u003e, the discreet boss of the Austrian midfield, the one who did the dirty work without ever making headlines — but without whom nothing would have run so smoothly.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric qualification for the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBy finishing second in the Bundesliga, the Red Bulls directly qualified for the \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e — an absolute first for the club. For a group founded in 2009, reaching the Champions League in less than ten years is a trajectory unparalleled in modern European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect confrontation with Bayern Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 2016-17 RB Leipzig was not content with just surviving in the Bundesliga — they were looking to pick up points against everyone, including the reigning champions. The clashes against \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich\u003c\/strong\u003e that season showed that Leipzig was capable of holding their own against the best, with a solid collective organization and extraordinary intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaby Keïta's impending departure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis season was also when \u003cstrong\u003eNaby Keïta\u003c\/strong\u003e exploded onto the European stage, to the point that Liverpool activated his release clause in 2017 for a transfer effective in 2018. This jersey belongs to Keïta's last full season in a Leipzig shirt — and that is priceless for a collector.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the actual player model — or the supporter model of the era, worn, lived in, rubbed in the stands or in a fan's daily life. It is not a modern reproduction or a model manufactured years later for the nostalgia market. It is the original piece, with all its flaws and its historical legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one honestly displays its signs of use: \u003cstrong\u003ea few pulls on the fabric, slightly worn prints, and a used sticker logo\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are exactly the traces that prove this jersey lived through the 2016-17 season in real-time — not in a plastic-wrapped closet, but in the real world of football. For a serious collector, it's a signature of authenticity, not a flaw.\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\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike jerseys from the 2015-2018 period\u003c\/strong\u003e generally fit true to size, sometimes slightly shorter than current models. An XL from that era often corresponds to what is now called a standard European XL — but the cut is more fitted on the shoulders and chest than modern oversized cuts. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference as well as the shoulder width of your best-fitting jersey. Compare with the actual product measurements if available, or contact the store directly. \u003cstrong\u003eA well-fitting vintage jersey is a piece you actually wear\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a piece you hide because it's tight in the arms.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collector's item in its own right, and here's why: it's season zero, the founding year, the one that started it all for this club. Jerseys from this period are becoming seriously rare on the market — demand is rising, supply is falling. A \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey with Ilsanker flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e is even more specific: a specific player name on a historic season is exactly what true collectors are chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd honestly, in 8\/10 condition with the described signs of wear, there aren't many lingering on the market in this state. Most jerseys from that era have either disappeared into drawers or been ruined by aggressive washing. This one is here, legible, identifiable, with its flocking still visible and its logo still in place. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's now or in ten years at twice the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\/RB_Leipzig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRB Leipzig - 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 - Kit 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're looking for a jersey that tells a real story — not a manufactured success story, but a meteoric rise that shook up an entire league — this RB Leipzig 2016-17 is for you. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RB Leipzig","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009531531539,"sku":"368482","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-RB-LEIPZIG-ILSANKER-SHIRT-XL-368482_4.jpg?v=1775382808","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-rb-leipzig-ilsanker-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}