{"product_id":"2020-21-hertha-berlin-alderete-match-issue-shirt","title":"Hertha Berlin 2020-21 Match Issue Alderete Nike Home Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHertha Berlin 2020-21 – Alderete's Nike Signed Match Issue, the one that almost changed everything in Berlin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2020-21 season, \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e is in the midst of a storm: massive investments, excessive ambitions, a Bundesliga to be tamed at all costs. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike Match Issue home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eALDERETE\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back is not just a piece of fabric – it's a living document of a pivotal era for the German capital's club, a piece worn on the field during one of the most electric seasons in the recent history of the \u003cem\u003eOld Lady\u003c\/em\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 2020-2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hertha Berlin\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 HOMEDAY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NEW, WITHOUT TAGS – never worn off the field, kept in exceptional condition for an authentic competition Match Issue\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 2020-21 season was the time when \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e dreamed big. After the spectacular arrival of \u003cstrong\u003eLars Windhorst\u003c\/strong\u003e and the hundreds of millions of euros injected into the club via Tennor, the \u003cem\u003eOld Lady\u003c\/em\u003e wanted to climb among the top clubs in the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. The project was ambitious, almost crazy for a club used to hovering between relegation and mid-table – and this season alone encapsulates the entire contradiction of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, coach \u003cstrong\u003eBruno Labbadia\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to keep it all together. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eKrzysztof Piątek\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDodi Lukébakio\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Paraguayan international \u003cstrong\u003eOmar Alderete\u003c\/strong\u003e – whose name is on this very shirt – carried the hopes of a club searching for an identity. Alderete, a central defender on loan from FC Basel, arrived in Berlin with the mission to strengthen a fragile defense. A shirt with his name on it is rare. A \u003cstrong\u003eMatch Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e with his name on it is even more precious.\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 Bundesliga played behind closed doors – the ghost football of 2020-21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis entire season was played without fans in the stadiums due to the pandemic. The \u003cstrong\u003eOlympiastadion in Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually vibrant with its 74,000 seats, was empty – a unique context that makes every shirt from this period particularly rare and rich in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlderete as a starter – a Paraguayan defender at the heart of the Berlin project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOmar Alderete established himself in Hertha's starting eleven, playing several Bundesliga matches at center back. A \u003cstrong\u003eshirt with his name on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e represents an authentic and targeted collector's item, off the beaten track of big stars – exactly what true collectors look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe HOMEDAY sponsor – a specific era, a strong identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe presence of the \u003cstrong\u003eHOMEDAY\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, the online real estate platform, anchors this shirt in a very short and identifiable period of the club's history. Sponsors change, eras pass – and collectors know this better than anyone.\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\u003eMatch Issue shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a replica sold in stores. It is the version prepared to be worn by a professional player during an actual match – fitted cut, specific technical finishes, flocking made according to the club's competition standards. The difference is felt as soon as you hold it: the Nike \u003cstrong\u003eVapor Match\u003c\/strong\u003e details are there to perform, not to decorate a sports supermarket display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e10\/10, new without tags\u003c\/strong\u003e condition. It hasn't been sitting in an attic for twenty years or washed a hundred times. It arrives in your collection in a condition that defies time – and for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic competition shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's not something you find every day.\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;\"\u003eThis shirt is sized \u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e, but keep in mind that Nike competition cuts – especially the Match versions – are often more fitted than a modern lifestyle cut. A professional match shirt L generally corresponds to an athletic build, with narrow shoulders and a body length suitable for intense sports practice. If you are used to modern loose cuts, consider taking a size up from your usual references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, grab a tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the shirt. Shoulder-to-shoulder width and total length are your two key indicators. A poorly fitted shirt is a shame for you – and a shame for the shirt. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eHertha Berlin 2020-21 Match Issue shirt with Alderete on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e is a combination of criteria that make for great collector's items: a historic club from the German capital, a particularly emotionally and sportingly charged season, an authentic match version rather than a replica, and specific player flocking that is not available commercially. This type of item is what collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eGerman football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e search for for years – and when they find them in this condition, they don't play hard to get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 10\/10 new without tags condition on an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic competition shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rarity within a rarity. There are certainly few Match Issues from this season – and in this condition, we're talking about a handful of copies at best. There aren't many circulating on the market like this, and even fewer in such good condition. That's exactly why you're reading this description.\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\/Hertha_BSC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHertha Berlin – 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 – Shirt 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 Match Issue shirt with player print, an extraordinary season, a state of preservation that leaves no room for regret. If you let this one go, someone else will be happy in your place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hertha Berlin","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54006741467411,"sku":"354888","price":109.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2020-21-HERTHA-BERLIN-ALDERETE-Match-Issue-SHIRT-L-354888_4.jpg?v=1775230803","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2020-21-hertha-berlin-alderete-match-issue-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}