{"product_id":"2017-18-vfl-bochum-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","title":"VFL Bochum 2017-18 Goalkeeper Jersey Nike Long Sleeve Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVFL Bochum 2017-18 Nike Long Sleeve Goalkeeper Jersey — 2. Bundesliga authenticity in your hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2017-18 season, \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e played their \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e matches under the guidance of Jens Rasiejewski, and behind the defense, the goalkeeper donned this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 VFL Bochum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper — Long Sleeve\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 PULLS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage jersey, some small fabric pulls that show a real life on the field\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\u003eVFL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eVonovia Ruhrstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e that continued to thrill even in the second division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn goal that season, the club could count on serious players to hold the fort. The team was built around players like \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Losilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, an emblematic captain and combative midfielder who perfectly embodied the club's fighting spirit. In attack, \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Terodde\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruhrgebiet version of 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBochum 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA goalkeeper on the front line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe goalkeeper position in the German 2. Bundesliga is no walk in the park — intense pace, physicality of opposing attackers, constant pressure. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike long-sleeved jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was designed precisely to withstand all of that, from November to March, during matches played in biting temperatures in the Ruhr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike and Bochum, a technical collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this period, \u003cstrong\u003eNike equipped VFL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Bochum 2017-18 goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\u003eAuthentic vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, and especially \u003cstrong\u003eNike jerseys from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore 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 \u003cstrong\u003esize S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e will fit you — a simple precaution that avoids unpleasant surprises with a collector's jersey you wouldn't want to return.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest pieces in the \u003cstrong\u003ecollector football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — even rarer than short-sleeved versions — and you understand why this type of piece doesn't often pass through collectors' hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 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 \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of vintage German jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e or for an unconditional \u003cstrong\u003eVFL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e fan who wants something truly authentic on their wall or in their wardrobe.\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\/VfL_Bochum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eVFL Bochum — 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 — Jersey History\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'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vfl Bochum","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009679380755,"sku":"350182","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-VFL-BOCHUM-GOALKEEPER-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-S-350182_1.jpg?v=1775402020","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-vfl-bochum-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}