{"product_id":"2017-18-vfl-bochum-goalkepper-longsleeve-shirt","title":"VfL Bochum 2017-18 Nike Goalkeeper Away Jersey Vintage L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVfL Bochum 2017-18 Nike Goalkeeper Long Sleeve Shirt — Outside the Ruhrstadion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2017-18 season, \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ruhrstadion: \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e fights for its place in professional German football, and its goalkeeper takes to the field in this \u003cstrong\u003eNike long-sleeve away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by GUT. A work garment, not for show — exactly what we love in an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage goalkeeper shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt 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 Away — Goalkeeper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GUT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOT, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, traces of life that tell a real season on the pitches of the German second division\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 shirt 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 second division of German football, a tough, physical, no-safety-net league. The Ruhr club, founded in 1848, carries an immense history — two Bundesliga titles in the 70s-80s, memorable UEFA Cup seasons — but in 2017, it was primarily about holding steady and dreaming of a return to the elite. This \u003cstrong\u003eaway goalkeeper shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies that context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench or in goal during away matches, the VfL Bochum goalkeeper wears this \u003cstrong\u003eNike long-sleeve shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e to defend the colors of a club that has never abandoned its working-class soul, rooted in the culture of the Ruhr basin. Among the players at the club around this period, we can mention \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Terodde\u003c\/strong\u003e, a recognized goal-scoring machine in the German league, or experienced players like \u003cstrong\u003eLukas Hinterseer\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Austrian striker who also had Bochum in his blood. A team without glitz, but with character to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fighting 2. Bundesliga — 2017-18 season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVfL Bochum finished this season in the mid-table of the second division, far from the promotion qualifying spots. But every match was a battle, every point snatched away from home was worth remembering — and it was exactly this goalkeeper shirt that was in play during those away trips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruhrstadion, a popular fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven in the second division, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e boasts massive popular support. The Vonovia Ruhrstadion — renamed by sponsorship at the time — hosts tens of thousands of fanatical supporters, and this away shirt has experienced the electric atmospheres of away games in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike x VfL Bochum: a solid partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this period, \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed VfL Bochum with technical cuts typical of the late 2010s, halfway between the modernity of Dri-FIT materials and the sober aesthetic that suited a club of this caliber. The \u003cstrong\u003eNike long-sleeve goalkeeper shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this era are now highly sought after by collectors, particularly for their manufacturing quality and the relative rarity of goalkeeper examples.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the version actually worn — or at least equivalent to what was worn — by professional players during official matches. Not a mass-produced replica, not a souvenir from a shop. It has a different cut, advanced technical materials, and a construction that withstands intensive use on a professional football pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum 2017-18 goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, rated 8\/10, bears the marks of real life: a slight stain, slightly worn printings. Nothing prohibitive — on the contrary, it's exactly what proves it didn't come out of a never-opened new wardrobe, but that it existed, was used, lived. For a serious collector, it's a guarantee of authenticity, not a defect.\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 Nike jersey sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — late 2000s, early 2010s — tend to be cut narrower than current standards. A size L from then might correspond to a modern M depending on your body shape, how you like to wear it (fitted or loose), and the exact measurements of the item. This applies to all manufacturers of that generation, including Nike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey — don't hesitate to contact us if you want us to provide the exact dimensions. It's better to take thirty seconds to check than to receive a jersey that's too baggy or too tight. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike size L\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a man between 1m78 and 1m88 with a normal to strong build.\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 inherently rarer than outfield player jerseys — clubs produce fewer of them, fans buy fewer of them, and so far fewer circulate on the secondary market. Add to that the fact that this is a \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum long-sleeve away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, from a club with a strong identity but not overexposed in the media, and you get a piece that ticks all the boxes for serious collector rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, with just a stain and slight wear on the prints, it's objectively in great shape for an authentic game-worn jersey from that period. Not many in this condition are still around on the market — most worn examples have taken more abuse than this one. If \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e resonates with you, if you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, or if you're looking for an authentic goalkeeper shirt from the 2010s to bolster an already solid collection, now's the time.\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 — Kit 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;\"\u003eA Ruhr club goalkeeper jersey, Nike, long-sleeve, authentic 2017-18 — this is the kind of discreet piece that's missing from large collections and that one regrets having missed out on. 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