{"product_id":"2018-19-grasshoppers-zurich-shirt","title":"Grasshopper Zurich Third Puma 2018-19 vintage FROMM jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eGrasshopper Club Zürich 2018-19 — The Puma Third Kit sponsored by FROMM, the one you never see\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe 2018-19 season marked a pivotal period in the history of \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zürich\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this \u003cstrong\u003ePuma third kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to it, worn on the pitches of the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e in a high-stakes sporting context. The alternate jersey, rarely seen in collections, features the \u003cstrong\u003eFROMM\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor prominently on the chest — a kit for the true fans, not for vintage tourists.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grasshopper Club Zürich\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FROMM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, DIRTY, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not a pristine display kit fresh out of the box\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zürich\u003c\/strong\u003e is Switzerland's most successful club — 27 national championship titles, an absolute legend of Swiss football. But the 2018-19 season was anything but celebratory for GC: the club faced a \u003cstrong\u003efierce battle for survival in the Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the glory days when it dominated Swiss football. This third kit therefore reflects a complicated era, that of a great club undergoing reconstruction, seeking to rediscover its identity.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nDuring this period, the squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eShkelzen Gashi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a forward who played for GC — as well as a series of new recruits trying to inject new life into the club. The atmosphere around the \u003cstrong\u003eHardturm\u003c\/strong\u003e and Letzigrund stadium was one of a club under pressure, with fans who never gave up despite the turmoil. Wearing this jersey means wearing that tension, that battered but intact pride.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-pressure Super League season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2018-19 season saw GC navigating the troubled waters at the bottom of the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Super League\u003c\/strong\u003e table, a ten-club competition where every point was a matter of survival. This third kit was worn during matches where the stakes far exceeded simple sporting results — the future of the club was on the line.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FROMM partnership, rooted in Zurich's economic fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eFROMM\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Zurich industrial group specializing in strapping and packaging systems — represents more than just a logo on a jersey. It is a partnership rooted in Zurich's economic reality, a strong link between the club and the local business community that endures even in difficult times.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuma and GC, a serious technical collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--nl'\u003ePuma then equipped Grasshopper with performance-oriented kits, and this third kit is its most confidential expression — produced in much smaller quantities than the home and away models. Third kits from this era are systematically the rarest on the \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market, simply because they were worn less often and purchased by far fewer supporters.\n\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;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is an object that existed in the real world of football — not made to end up in a closet, but designed to be worn, sweated in, lived in. The finishes are different from mass-market replicas: technical materials, internal labels, the cut adapted to the bodies of players or fans of the time, all tell a story that modern reproductions cannot imitate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one honestly shows its history: \u003cstrong\u003eslightly worn prints, some dirt marks, small pulls on the fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — these are the marks of a jersey that has been used, not a fake. A 7\/10 is a jersey with character, charm, and one that doesn't pretend to be new. This is exactly what a true collector looks for.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2000s and late 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards: an M from that era often fits like a modern S or S\/M, especially for Puma models of this generation which adopted more fitted cuts than today's looser cuts. Don't rely solely on the label — a vintage M is not a 2024 Nike M.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c!--nl'\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take a measuring tape and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the actual jersey measurements indicated in the product sheet — this is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises. \u003cstrong\u003eA vintage jersey that is too small won't stretch.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's better to take two extra minutes and be sure.\n\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\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eGrasshopper Club Zürich third kit from the 2018-19 season\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a collector's rarity: it's a third kit — therefore produced in small quantities — from a major historical Swiss football club, during an emotionally charged season, manufactured by Puma with an identifying local sponsor. Swiss football is still largely underrepresented in major European collections, which makes this type of piece a real opportunity for anyone who wants to stand out.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c!--nl'\u003eAnd honestly? There aren't many in this condition on the market. A 7\/10 for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Grasshopper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation is already a good score — clean enough to display, lived-in enough to be authentic. The kind of jersey that gains value over the years, not one you'd find at the bottom of a 5-euro bin at a yard sale.\n\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\/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eGrasshopper Club Zürich — 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;\"\u003e\nThis jersey won't be back — GC in 2018-19, that tense transition period, that Puma third kit with FROMM on the back, it's a closed chapter in the history of Swiss football. If you're a fan of the club or a lover of vintage Swiss football, the answer is quickly clear.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Swiss Clubs","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54013478633747,"sku":"321497","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2018-19-GRASSHOPPERS-ZURICH-SHIRT-M-321497_1.jpg?v=1775532847","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2018-19-grasshoppers-zurich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}