{"product_id":"2016-17-rb-leipzig-poulsen-shirt","title":"RB Leipzig 2016-17 Nike Home Poulsen Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRB Leipzig 2016-17 Nike — The jersey from the Bulls' first major European season\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 took German football by surprise, finishing second in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e in their first season in the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey with POULSEN's name on it\u003c\/strong\u003e in Small Boys size is a piece of that improbable history — that of a club barely six years old that made Germany's giants tremble.\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\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e POULSEN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOT — 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;\"\u003eThe 2016-17 season for \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e is an anomaly in modern football — in a good way. Founded in 2009 by Red Bull, the club rapidly ascended through the German league system, reaching the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in 2016. What they achieved there exceeded all expectations: finishing second in the league behind Bayern Munich, they qualified directly for the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e. All at lightning speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eRalph Hasenhüttl was at the helm that season, building a vertical, intense, high-pressing game — that famous Gegenpressing which became the club's trademark. The squad included players who would define that era: \u003cstrong\u003eYussuf Poulsen\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Copenhagen native trained in Germany, has been a darling of the Red Bull Arena since the project's early days. His name on this jersey is no coincidence — he's one of the faces of this incredible adventure. Naby Keïta also wreaked havoc on all the league's defenses that season. Emil Forsberg delighted on the left wing. The team was young, hungry, and it showed.\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\u003eThe historic second place in the 2016-17 Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn their first season in Germany's top football flight, Leipzig finished as runners-up behind Bayern Munich. No one saw it coming — and this result remains one of the greatest achievements in German football of the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect qualification for the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to this second-place finish, \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e qualified for the \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e in their very first Bundesliga season. A club less than ten years old reaching the group stage of the premier competition — it's almost unprecedented. This 2016-17 jersey is the starting point of that European epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYussuf Poulsen, talisman from the early days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoulsen\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the few players who went through all divisions with the club, from the lower echelons of German football to the Bundesliga and Europe. His name on this 2016-17 season jersey is that of a man who experienced the ascent from within — not a recruit who came for glory, but a pillar of the Red Bull project from the beginning.\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 that existed in the reality of football — not a reproduction manufactured for the mass market. The cuts are different, as are the finishes. The quality of the materials, the way the printing is applied, the inner labels: all of this tells a story that a replica simply cannot imitate. An authentic has a soul, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with some small pulls and a slight stain — these are the normal marks of a worn, lived-in jersey. This is precisely what makes it an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e and not a sterile display piece. The slight wear is proof that this jersey has a real story behind it.\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 Nike sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, especially in the Boys range, are significantly smaller than current standards. A 2016 Small Boys is cut for a child or an adult with a slim build — not a modern adult Small. Don't rely solely on the label: vintage sizes have little to do with contemporary sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. This is the only truly reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Boys size jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once the right size is found, it's a piece that can be worn, not just displayed.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRB Leipzig 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in its authentic version is already rare in itself. But an example with \u003cstrong\u003ePOULSEN's\u003c\/strong\u003e name — one of the club's historical figures — in Boys size, is even harder to find. Collectors interested in the recent history of German football and clubs of the Red Bull generation know that these pieces sell quickly and don't easily return to the market. This specific season, 2016-17, represents a turning point: it's the birth certificate of Leipzig as a force in European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with minimal wear and an original print still present, this jersey is in a state you won't often find for a piece from this era. There aren't many in this condition with this precise printing still lingering in collections — and even fewer available for sale. If you're building a collection focused on modern German football or the Red Bull universe in sports, this piece clearly belongs.\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;\"\u003eA piece of the craziest season in RB Leipzig's history, with the name of one of its unsung heroes on it — if that speaks to you, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RB Leipzig","offers":[{"title":"S. 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