SC Freiburg 2017-18 Hummel Home Vintage Jersey | 9/10

SC Freiburg 2017-18 Hummel Home Jersey — The Breisgau in all its sobriety

In 2017-18, SC Freiburg played its second consecutive season in the Bundesliga after being promoted in 2016 — and this Hummel home jersey, sponsored by Schwarzwaldmilch, is exactly what this club represents: humble, authentic, and deeply rooted in its region. No frills, no excessive marketing. Just real football.

Jersey details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: SC Freiburg
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Hummel
Sponsor: SCHWARZWALDMILCH
Condition: 9/10
State: Schwarzwaldmilch sponsor visible and intact — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, in exceptional condition for its age

What this jersey represents

The SC Freiburg 2017-18 season is the perfect symbol of provincial football standing up to giants. Under the leadership of Christian Streich — one of the most respected and authentic coaches in German football — the Breisgau club finished this season in an honorable 15th place in the Bundesliga, ensuring its survival with limited means and a collective spirit that many big clubs would do well to emulate. This is not a club that buys titles. It's a club that earns them with sweat and effort.

The squad at that time included emblematic players of the Streich project: Nils Petersen, a born striker, one of the best finishers in the Bundesliga, transitioning from a luxury substitute to an indispensable starter. Florian Niederlechner also contributed to the offensive effort, and in defense, collective solidity took precedence over individual talent. That's Freiburg — a team of warriors who defend every inch of the Schwarzwaldstadion as if it were their last.

Moments etched in this jersey

Survival secured with grit and determination
The 2017-18 season was not an easy one for the Breisgau team. Finishing 15th in a Bundesliga dominated by Bayern, Dortmund, and Schalke is an achievement in itself for a club with such a modest budget. Every point earned in this Hummel jersey came at a price.

Nils Petersen, offensive leader
The best substitute goalscorer in Bundesliga history at the time, Petersen alone embodies Freiburg's identity: effective, discreet, and formidable when he comes on. It was in this jersey that he continued to build his local legend, goal after goal.

Schwarzwaldmilch on the chest — a sponsor that tells a regional story
Schwarzwaldmilch, the Black Forest dairy cooperative, is no ordinary sponsor. It symbolizes a club that chooses its partners from its region, based on its values. This logo on this vintage Freiburg jersey tells you everything you need to know about the club's DNA.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not just a simple printed piece of fabric sold in a random online store. It's a piece produced to be worn — on the field or in the stands — with the materials, cuts, and finishes of the era. The flockings are sewn or heat-sealed according to the manufacturing standards of the time, the kit manufacturer's logos are embossed or embroidered, and the feel of the fabric is unlike anything you find today. Hummel at that time had a distinct visual identity — clean lines, Nordic manufacturing quality — and that is immediately apparent to the touch.

This particular jersey is in 9/10 condition, which is truly exceptional for a piece from the 2017-18 season. The Schwarzwaldmilch sponsor is intact, legible, with no visible cracking. Here you have an authentic item that has withstood the years without showing significant wear — a rarity in the world of collector football jerseys.

Vintage sizing guide

Vintage jerseys do not follow modern sizing conventions — far from it. An XL from 2017-18 might correspond to a current size L, or even M, depending on your body type. Cuts were more fitted, shorter in the back, and narrower at the shoulders. This jersey is labeled XL Boys / S, meaning it corresponds to a large children's size or a small-framed adult. Please consider this before finalizing your order.

Practical advice: before buying, take a tape measure and measure a jersey you already own that fits you well. Note the chest width laid flat (multiply by 2 for the actual chest circumference) and the back length. Compare these with the measurements shown in our product photos. No unpleasant surprises, no unnecessary returns — just the right jersey in the right place.

Why you should add it to your collection

Vintage Bundesliga jerseys from so-called "mid-table" clubs are paradoxically among the most sought-after by true collectors. Everyone has a Bayern 2000 or a Dortmund 97 in their collection. But an SC Freiburg Hummel 2017-18 jersey with the Schwarzwaldmilch sponsor? That's a rare, distinctive piece that speaks of football in its purest form — a region, a people, a club. Freiburg is not a marketing club. It's a football club. And that has value.

And what's more, it's in 9/10 condition. There aren't many jerseys from the late 2010s that have aged so well. No fading, no holes, the sponsor flocking is holding up well — this is exactly the kind of item you regret not buying when it's no longer available. If the size fits you, don't wait.

To go further

• SC Freiburg - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey history
• UEFA — European Football

If you're looking for a jersey that tells a story beyond glory and millions, the Freiburg 2017-18 is for you — a true piece of football, for a true football fan.