{"product_id":"2019-20-psv-eindhoven-op-heij-shirt","title":"PSV Eindhoven 2019-20 Umbro Home Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePSV Eindhoven 2019-20 Umbro Shirt — The Brainport Sponsor That Makes All the Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2019-20 season, \u003cstrong\u003ePSV Eindhoven\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly displayed the name \u003cstrong\u003eBrainport Eindhoven\u003c\/strong\u003e on their chest — a unique global technology ecosystem, the pride of an entire city. This is the kind of detail that transforms a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e into a true collector's item: the sponsor tells a genuine story, rooted in a specific region. What's more, this particular specimen features the \u003cstrong\u003eOp Heij\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking, making it an authentic match-worn item, not a replica pulled from a box.\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 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSV Eindhoven\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e KEYHOLE — authentic wear of a vintage match-worn jersey\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;\"\u003eThe 2019-20 season marked a pivotal period for \u003cstrong\u003ePSV Eindhoven\u003c\/strong\u003e. After dominating the \u003cstrong\u003eEredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e for the previous two seasons, the club entered a rebuilding phase, with a new sporting project and undiminished European ambitions. This was the end of the \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e era and the beginning of an ambitious transition for the Philips club. All of this took place in a consistently packed Philips Stadion, with the same intense popular fervor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, this season saw players like \u003cstrong\u003eDonyell Malen\u003c\/strong\u003e confirm their immense potential, a fast and technical striker with deceptive runs. \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Bergwijn\u003c\/strong\u003e had left for Tottenham in January 2020, but his mark on the start of the season remained visible. \u003cstrong\u003eÉrick Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePablo Rosario\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGastón Pereiro\u003c\/strong\u003e added volume and character to a hardworking midfield. A team with character, in a European context disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted competitions in March 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrainport on the Chest — A Meaningful Sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFew clubs have a shirt sponsor that so accurately embodies the DNA of a city. \u003cstrong\u003eBrainport Eindhoven\u003c\/strong\u003e is the global showcase of the region as a technological and innovation hub, and seeing it on a vintage football shirt gives it an almost unique documentary dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Season Shortened by COVID-19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019-20 Eredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the few major European leagues to have been simply canceled without an official champion, following the halt of competitions in March 2020. This shirt is therefore a testament to a season suspended in time, giving it a special status in the history of Dutch football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Op Heij Flocking — A Shirt That Has Lived\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eOp Heij\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on this shirt is not a marketing embellishment: it's the signature of an authentic, worn shirt that has seen changing rooms, pre-match adrenaline, and perhaps the stands of the Philips Stadion. This is exactly what a \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e looks for — history, not new-in-box condition.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the version designed to be worn on the field or in the stands by real fans or club members — technical fabric, meticulous finishes, a fit tailored for use. It's not the lightweight mass-market version sold in official stores. The difference is felt in the hand, in the cut, in every manufacturing detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a state called \u003cstrong\u003eKEYHOLE\u003c\/strong\u003e — this term refers to slight wear at the neckline, often caused by years of regular use. This is precisely the kind of detail that proves you're looking at a true match-worn shirt, not a piece that remained in plastic. 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 Umbro shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era generally run smaller than modern standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size M\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern S or XS, depending on the contemporary brand. The cuts back then were more fitted, designed to hug the body on the field, not to be worn loose like streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take out your tape measure and measure your chest circumference flat, as well as the shoulder-to-hem length. Compare these measurements to the actual dimensions of the shirt shown in the photos or product sheet. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and not end up with a collector's shirt that sits at the back of a drawer because it doesn't fit.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePSV Eindhoven 2019-20 Umbro shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e simultaneously ticks several rare boxes: an iconic sponsor rooted in a city's history, an Umbro kit manufacturer experiencing a resurgence in the world of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a historically unique season due to the pandemic. Items from this specific season are not readily available on vintage store shelves — most shirts from that year simply disappeared into drawers or flea markets without ever being cataloged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd there aren't many in this condition with a name flocking, too. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's PSV shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition with a player's name flocked on it and a clear, visible Brainport sponsor is the kind of piece missing from the display cases of true lovers of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Dutch football\u003c\/strong\u003e. It won't come around again anytime soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/PSV_Eindhoven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePSV Eindhoven - 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 - History of Football Kits\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 collect Dutch football shirts or Umbro pieces from the 2010s, this one definitely deserves a place in your collection — grab it before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PSV Eindhoven","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54007725162771,"sku":"364632","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2019-20-PSV-EINDHOVEN-OP-HEIJ-SHIRT-M-364632_1.jpg?v=1775279840","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2019-20-psv-eindhoven-op-heij-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}