{"product_id":"2016-18-poland-lewandowski-shirt","title":"Poland Away Shirt Nike 2016-18 Lewandowski vintage S","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePoland Away Nike Jersey 2016-18 — The Lewandowski flocking that makes all the difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween the \u003cstrong\u003eEuro 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e and the qualification for the \u003cstrong\u003e2018 World Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, Robert Lewandowski's Poland went through one of the most exciting periods in its recent history. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike away jersey of the Polish national team\u003c\/strong\u003e, size S, flocked with the name of the top scorer in the history of the national team, is exactly the kind of piece you regret not having kept at the time — and that you'd snatch up today.\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 2016-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poland National Team\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS — slight authentic signs of wear, traces of a well-worn 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;\"\u003eBetween 2016 and 2018, \u003cstrong\u003ePolish football\u003c\/strong\u003e lived under the sign of one man: \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Lewandowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, the national team's top scorer with a total heading towards absolute records. This period corresponds to an ambitious cycle for the \u003cem\u003eBiało-czerwoni\u003c\/em\u003e — the White-Reds — who sought to establish themselves permanently among the serious nations of European football. Nike then dressed the team in clean, modern kits, designed for a team projecting itself to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this group, around \u003cstrong\u003eLewandowski\u003c\/strong\u003e, there were top-level players such as \u003cstrong\u003eArkadiusz Milik\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKamil Grosicki\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePiotr Zieliński\u003c\/strong\u003e, and also the captain and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eŁukasz Fabiański\u003c\/strong\u003e. A talented, cohesive generation, built around a world-class number 9 then at the peak of his power at Bayern Munich. The \u003cstrong\u003eNike Poland Away Jersey 2016-18\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies exactly this momentum.\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\u003eEuro 2016 in France — Poland in the quarter-finals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Polish team achieved one of its best tournaments at Euro 2016, reaching the \u003cstrong\u003equarter-finals\u003c\/strong\u003e — its best result in a major competition for a long time. Lewandowski carried his team throughout, confirming his status as a world-class striker on the international stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPoland finished \u003cstrong\u003efirst in its qualification group\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 2018 World Cup, ahead of Denmark and Montenegro in particular. Lewandowski was the offensive engine of this campaign, scoring decisive goals and single-handedly putting constant pressure on all opposing defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLewandowski, record holder and living legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was during this period that \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Lewandowski\u003c\/strong\u003e definitively cemented his status as the \u003cstrong\u003etop scorer in the history of the Polish national team\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every match in the national jersey was an opportunity to rewrite the history books — and this flocking on this Nike away jersey is precisely the physical trace of that golden era.\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 not the same as a replica pulled out of the closet. The real one — the player issue or the official supporter from the time — has a cut, a fabric feel, and finishes that modern reproductions cannot recreate. The labels, the stitching, the way the \u003cstrong\u003eNike flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e ages... everything speaks differently. This is what makes the value of a piece like this on the market for \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — small, light marks, visible up close, that bear witness to a real life. It's not a display jersey kept under glass: it has been worn, perhaps in a stadium, perhaps in front of a TV on a match night. These imperfections do not betray the piece, they authenticate it. For an astute collector, this is exactly what makes the difference between a living piece and a cold reproduction.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation often run smaller than current cuts. A S from ten years ago is generally the equivalent of a modern XS to XS\/S depending on body types. The cut is more fitted, more tailored, designed to hug the body rather than float. If you usually hesitate between two sizes, take the time to check your measurements before falling for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003ePractical advice: measure your chest circumference flat, and compare it to the actual dimensions of the jersey if available. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, generally count between 48 and 52 cm flat under the armpits. If you like to wear your jerseys loose or oversized, go directly up a size — you'll avoid regrets.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eLewandowski flocked national team jersey from Poland\u003c\/strong\u003e from this 2016-2018 period has become a sought-after piece. Lewandowski is now a global football icon — unofficial Ballon d'Or 2021 for many, Bundesliga record holder, Barça star — and everything related to his career gains value over the years. National team jerseys flocked with his name from this Nike era are not common, especially in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with spots, it's honest and rare. The majority of jerseys from this period that are still circulating are either too worn to be worn, or fakes that fool no one upon examination. This one holds up. There aren't many in this condition with this precise flocking — and that's exactly why it deserves its place in a true collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\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\/Poland_national_football_team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePoland National Football Team - 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;\"\u003eIf you collect national team jerseys from the 2010s or if Lewandowski graced your football evenings, this piece is for you — but it won't stay long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54028816744723,"sku":"372784","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-18-POLAND-LEWANDOWSKI-SHIRT-S-372784_4.jpg?v=1775687340","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-18-poland-lewandowski-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}