{"product_id":"2019-20-bochum-shirt","title":"VfL Bochum Home Shirt Nike 2019-20 Vintage | 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVfL Bochum 2019-20 — The Nike jersey from a season of survival and character in the 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2019-20, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e had not yet returned to the top flight — but they were clearly on their way. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eGUT\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodies a pivotal period for the Ruhr club, which had been stuck for years between renewed ambitions and the reality of the German second division. A jersey for veterans, loyal season ticket holders, people who believe even when things are tough.\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 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e VfL Bochum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\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 SLIGHTLY PULLS — slight fabric pulls, authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, not a critical defect, a signature of authenticity\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2019-20, \u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club with a strong identity and an open wound since its relegation in 2010 to the 2. Bundesliga. Ten years without Bundesliga football for a German football institution, a club founded in 1848 in the Ruhr region, the birthplace of working-class football in Germany. Yet, the \u003cstrong\u003eVonovia Ruhrstadion\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to show full stands, proving that the \u003cstrong\u003eloyalty of Bochum supporters\u003c\/strong\u003e had nothing to do with results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the team was coached by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Reis\u003c\/strong\u003e, who took the reins of the club mid-season and began laying the groundwork for what would eventually lead to the historic promotion to the Bundesliga in 2021. The squad was built on solid profiles, seasoned 2. Bundesliga players, notably with \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Zulj\u003c\/strong\u003e as an offensive playmaker and \u003cstrong\u003eSilvère Ganvoula\u003c\/strong\u003e upfront. Not world stars — but fighters.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe season interrupted by Covid-19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLike all of Europe, the 2. Bundesliga stopped in March 2020 before resuming behind closed doors in May. Bochum had to finish their season without their fans — a tough image to swallow for a club whose public is literally its soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance consolidated in a chaotic context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBochum finished the 2019-20 season in \u003cstrong\u003e9th place in the 2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respectable result in an extremely competitive league. A season of stabilization that prepared the ground for the historic promotion that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe continuity of the Thomas Reis project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was with this jersey that Thomas Reis began to imprint his style and identity on the team. The team block was built, the automatisms arrived — this jersey marks the beginning of a winning cycle for Bochum, even if no one really knew it at the time.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a replica off the shelf. The authentic one is designed to be worn on a pitch or in the stands at that specific time — with the materials, manufacturing technologies, and \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes of the 2019-20 season. The collar, the seams, the fabric weight: all of this speaks to those who know how to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — these are micro-deformations of the fabric that are completely common on worn jerseys, and do not affect either the structure or the overall appearance of the jersey. It's proof that this jersey has lived, that it was there. Not a display jersey out of its plastic packaging — a real piece of football.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys fit differently than modern ones\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this applies to Nike as well as others. A Large from 2019-20 might correspond to a current Medium depending on your body type. Cuts from that era are often more fitted, closer to the body, less oversized than what we see today on contemporary football jerseys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if they are available — or contact the store directly. Two minutes of measuring can prevent disappointment when unpacking. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's VfL Bochum jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one, you don't overlook this detail.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVfL Bochum\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cult club in Germany, often cited as an example of an authentic popular club, far from the bling and financialized football. Collecting a Bochum jersey shows a particular sensitivity for \u003cstrong\u003eRhenish working-class football\u003c\/strong\u003e, for clubs that stand on their own without the millions from investment funds. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike 2019-20\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey is also a piece from before the promotion — meaning before Bochum became a known name beyond German borders. Rare, therefore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is in a state that you don't often find for a piece from this era. The slight pulls are minimal and do not detract from the jersey's standing. There aren't dozens like it floating around on the market for \u003cstrong\u003eGerman vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e — and those who know Bochum know it. If you wait, someone else won't.\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 Bochum jersey from before the promotion, in good condition, by Nike — it's the kind of piece that increases in value over time, both sentimentally and as a collector's item. 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