VFL Bochum 2017-18 Goalkeeper Jersey Nike Long Sleeve Vintage

VFL Bochum 2017-18 Nike Long Sleeve Goalkeeper Jersey — 2. Bundesliga authenticity in your hands

For the 2017-18 season, VFL Bochum played their 2. Bundesliga matches under the guidance of Jens Rasiejewski, and behind the defense, the goalkeeper donned this long-sleeved Nike jersey to go into battle. An authentic goalkeeper's jersey, size S, that has seen action — and you can feel it. This is exactly the kind of piece true collectors search for but rarely find easily.

Jersey details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: VFL Bochum
Type: Goalkeeper — Long Sleeve
Manufacturer: Nike
Condition: 8/10
State: PULLS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage jersey, some small fabric pulls that show a real life on the field

What this jersey represents

In 2017-18, VFL Bochum played in the 2. Bundesliga, the German second division, consistent with a sporting situation that had lasted for several years. The club from the Ruhrgebiet, founded in 1848, is one of the most popular and historic clubs in the Ruhr — a working-class, passionate region where football is not a spectacle but a religion. Bochum is a club that experienced the heights of the Bundesliga in the 70s and 80s, and fights season after season to return to the elite. This 2017-18 season, the ambition was certainly there, carried by a solid squad and a Vonovia Ruhrstadion that continued to thrill even in the second division.

In goal that season, the club could count on serious players to hold the fort. The team was built around players like Anthony Losilla, an emblematic captain and combative midfielder who perfectly embodied the club's fighting spirit. In attack, Simon Terodde — one of the most formidable goal-scoring machines in the 2. Bundesliga at that time — was the offensive spearhead. The long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey you hold in your hands is the one that protected the team in this specific context, during tough duels against clubs in the German second division.

Moments etched in this jersey

The Ruhrgebiet version of 2. Bundesliga
Bochum vs. the German second division clubs is always a serious matter. This season, every home match at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion gathered thousands of supporters who never abandoned their club despite years in the second division — a rare loyalty that says everything about the soul of this club.

A goalkeeper on the front line
The goalkeeper position in the German 2. Bundesliga is no walk in the park — intense pace, physicality of opposing attackers, constant pressure. This Nike long-sleeved jersey was designed precisely to withstand all of that, from November to March, during matches played in biting temperatures in the Ruhr.

Nike and Bochum, a technical collaboration
During this period, Nike equipped VFL Bochum with technical materials designed for goalkeeper performance — breathable fabrics, an athletic fit, long sleeves to protect forearms during dives. This authentic jersey carries all the characteristics of real professional equipment, not a mass-produced replica.

Authentic vs. Replica

A vintage authentic jersey is fundamentally different from a replica. It's the version that professional players wore on the field — a more athletic fit, superior quality technical fabrics, finishes and details that mass-produced replicas never exactly reproduce. When you hold an authentic in your hands, you feel it immediately: the weight of the fabric, the precision of the embroidery, the cut designed for an athlete.

This VFL Bochum 2017-18 goalkeeper jersey is rated 8/10 with a "PULLS" condition — meaning some small fabric pulls, direct evidence of real use. This is not a defect, it is proof. An authentic jersey that has been used is exactly what serious collectors look for: the trace of the game, history embedded in the fibers. At 8/10, it is in a much better condition than most authentic jerseys from this era found on the market.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Authentic vintage jerseys, and especially Nike jerseys from this era, fit significantly smaller than modern standards. A vintage S often corresponds to what would today be worn as a fitted XS, or even a very slim S. The cut of professional jerseys from 2017-18 was designed for athletes, with little margin — nothing like the loose or regular fit of current replicas.

Before ordering, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the exact measurements of this jersey available in the product description. This is the only way to be 100% sure that this size S jersey will fit you — a simple precaution that avoids unpleasant surprises with a collector's jersey you wouldn't want to return.

Why have it in your collection

Vintage goalkeeper jerseys are among the rarest pieces in the collector football jersey market. Clubs produce fewer goalkeeper jerseys than outfield jerseys, models are often season-specific, and authentic copies in circulation are therefore naturally very limited. Add to that the fact that this is a long-sleeved jersey — even rarer than short-sleeved versions — and you understand why this type of piece doesn't often pass through collectors' hands.

At 8/10, there aren't many in this condition on the market. Most authentic goalkeeper jerseys from this period that you'll find elsewhere will be in much worse condition — significant wear, stains, pronounced fading. Here, you have a jersey that has clearly lived but still looks very good, perfect for a collection of vintage German jerseys or for an unconditional VFL Bochum fan who wants something truly authentic on their wall or in their wardrobe.

To go further

• VFL Bochum — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Jersey History
• UEFA — European Football

If you're a Bochum fan or collect vintage German goalkeeper jerseys, you already know that pieces like this don't come around twice — it's up to you to decide.