{"product_id":"2017-18-hoffenheim-shirt","title":"Hoffenheim Away Shirt 2017-18 Lotto SAP Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHoffenheim 2017-18: The Lotto Away Kit from the Club's First Champions League Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eHoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e graced the \u003cstrong\u003eChampions League\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in its history. This \u003cstrong\u003eLotto away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eSAP\u003c\/strong\u003e, was worn in a historic context for this club that seemingly came from nowhere. It's not an ordinary jersey: it's a piece that embodies the incredible ascent of a town of 3,000 residents to the European elite.\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 2017-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoffenheim (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotto\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e TINY HOLE - 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;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eTSG 1899 Hoffenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced something unprecedented in its history. Promoted to the Bundesliga in 2007, the club, backed by billionaire \u003cstrong\u003eDietmar Hopp\u003c\/strong\u003e, had already made a significant impact, but this was a new level: the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e for the very first time. A village club – literally, Hoffenheim has fewer than 3,500 inhabitants – playing against European giants. Football can sometimes write truly incredible stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench, \u003cstrong\u003eJulian Nagelsmann\u003c\/strong\u003e, at just 30 years old, confirmed all the praise he had received and imposed an offensive, intense, and instantly recognizable style of football. On the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMark Uth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrej Kramarić\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSandro Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e carried the project with ambition. The jersey sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eSAP\u003c\/strong\u003e, a global software giant also based in the Baden-Württemberg region, perfectly embodied this marriage of technological innovation and modern football that characterized this atypical club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Champions League Campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoffenheim entered the group stage of the \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside Lyon, Manchester City, and Shakhtar Donetsk – a tough group for a debut. The club fought hard, gained experience, and showed that its presence was well-deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagelsmann, the Prodigy on the Bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian Nagelsmann was then considered one of Europe's most exciting coaches, and this season confirmed his status. It was his last full season on the Hoffenheim bench before joining Leipzig, and it will be remembered as the pinnacle of his work at the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA High-Level Bundesliga Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the league, Hoffenheim continued to perform in the upper-mid table, with a well-constructed squad and a recognizable playing style. \u003cstrong\u003eAndrej Kramarić\u003c\/strong\u003e established himself as one of the most consistent strikers in the Bundesliga, scoring season after season.\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 a cheap printout. It's the real version, designed to be worn by players or sold in official stores at the time – with the finishes, fabrics, and details that matched the kit manufacturer's standards then. Here, it's genuine \u003cstrong\u003eLotto\u003c\/strong\u003e, with all the care the Italian brand put into its football products during that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an honestly mentioned tiny hole. This minuscule flaw affects neither the structure nor the readability of the jersey – it simply shows that this piece has lived, that it hasn't slept in cellophane in a box. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's almost an additional mark of authenticity.\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 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than modern cuts. A vintage M often corresponds to what is now called an S or a small M, depending on body type. The cuts from 2017-18 are still relatively fitted, halfway between the slim cuts of the 2010s and today's looser fits – but keep this in mind before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eTo avoid any unpleasant surprises, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference (under the arms, around the torso) as well as your torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available in the product description. Two minutes of measuring, zero disappointment upon receiving the package.\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\u003eHoffenheim 2017-18 Lotto away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that represents a unique moment in German football history. Jerseys from a team's \u003cstrong\u003efirst participation in the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e hold strong symbolic value – and they don't get easier to find over time. Lotto is no longer the club's kit manufacturer, which makes this series even more finite and defined in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMoreover, a copy in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for this type of jersey is far from common. There aren't many in this condition on the market – most have deteriorated over the years, languishing in drawers. Here, you have a jersey that still looks great, with just enough wear to prove it's 100% authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHoffenheim - 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;\"\u003eThis jersey is a page of German football history folded four times – that of a village club that dared to dream big. If that resonates with you, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoffenheim","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009296486675,"sku":"351041","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-HOFFENHEIM-SHIRT-M-351041_1.jpg?v=1775361848","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-hoffenheim-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}