FC Twente 2016-17 Home Shirt Macron Borghuis vintage

FC Twente 2016-17 Home Macron Jersey — Borghuis Flocking, an Eredivisie Piece to Grab

The 2016-17 season saw FC Twente navigate a pivotal period in its history, between reconstruction and administrative turmoil. This Macron home jersey, flocked with Borghuis's name, is not an anonymous item from a shelf—it's a worn piece, with a soul and a history directly attached to its back.

Jersey Details

Season: 2016-2017
Club: FC Twente (Enschede, Netherlands)
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Macron
Sponsor: PURE ENERGIE
Flocking: BORGHUIS
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What This Jersey Represents

The 2016-17 FC Twente season is one of the most painful in the Enschede club's history. Relegated to the Eerste Divisie (Dutch second division) at the end of this campaign, the club faced a major institutional crisis linked to financial irregularities sanctioned by the Dutch Football Association (KNVB). This was a club that, a few years earlier, was Dutch champion—the fall was precipitous.

On the pitch, the team fought for survival in the Eredivisie in a heavy atmosphere. Players like Joachim Andersen, a future Danish international who played for Twente at the time, wore this jersey under particularly challenging sporting and non-sporting circumstances. Sponsor Pure Energie, a Dutch energy provider, had been supporting the club for several seasons—a continuity in the storm.

Moments Etched into This Jersey

The Historic Relegation of 2017
At the end of the 2016-17 season, FC Twente was relegated to the Eerste Divisie for the first time in decades—an earthquake for a club accustomed to the forefront of Dutch football. This jersey was worn during that dark season, making it a direct testament to a grim but indelible chapter in the club's history.

KNVB Sanctions
In parallel with the sporting results, the KNVB imposed severe administrative and financial sanctions on the club, threatening even its professional license. An unprecedented situation in the landscape of modern Dutch football, which plunged supporters into total uncertainty.

The Grolsch Veste Under Tension
Despite everything, the Grolsch Veste—Enschede's mythical stadium—continued to vibrate with its loyal supporters, refusing to abandon their club in turmoil. That season, every home match felt like an act of collective resistance, and this jersey is its tangible symbol.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a copy bought in a supermarket or a replica mass-produced in a factory. It is a real piece, with the technical fabrics of the era, the flocking done by the club or official providers, and sometimes—as here—the name of a player who actually stepped onto an Eredivisie pitch.

This jersey is in 8/10 condition with slightly worn printings—what is called "slightly used printings." This is a sign of its history, not a disqualifying defect. The Borghuis flocking shows some normal signs of use for a match or intensive training jersey. The fabric itself remains in excellent overall condition.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage jerseys systematically run smaller than modern standards. A 2016-17 "S" from Macron corresponds more to a contemporary XS in terms of cut—cuts were more fitted, sleeves shorter, bodies less baggy. This is a structural characteristic of vintage football jerseys, not an anomaly.

Before ordering, take the time to measure your chest circumference and back length with a tape measure. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. As a general rule, if you usually wear a modern S, this jersey will fit you perfectly in a fitted style; if you are more of an M, expect it to be snug.

Why Have It in Your Collection

FC Twente remains one of the most respected Dutch clubs among connoisseurs, with a championship title in 2010 and a strong footballing tradition. Jerseys from the 2016-17 period—that of the fall—are now rare on the collector's jersey market precisely because no one wanted to keep a trace of that painful season. This paradoxically makes them sought-after pieces. The flocking of a named player further reinforces this rarity: you are not just buying a club jersey, you are buying the history of an individual in a specific sporting context.

In 8/10 condition, this Macron Twente 2016-17 jersey remains in more than decent shape for a piece of this nature. There aren't many in this condition on the market—most circulating examples are either too damaged or uninteresting replicas. This one is the real deal: a genuine jersey, a real season, a real name on the back.

To Go Further

• FC Twente — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey History
• UEFA — European Football

A jersey from Twente's most difficult season in recent history, flocked, lived-in, in good condition—if that speaks to you, you know what to do.