Adana Demirspor Away Shirt 2022-23 Tempo OBITEXEN Vintage

Adana Demirspor 2022-23 — The Tempo away jersey from a season of rebirth

In 2022-23, Adana Demirspor was playing its second consecutive season in the Süper Lig after years of absence from the Turkish top flight — and this Tempo away jersey sponsored by OBITEXEN is direct proof of that. A local kit manufacturer, a regional industrial sponsor, a size L in 9/10 condition: this is exactly the kind of piece that disappears from the radar before you realize what you've let slip away.

Jersey details

Season: 2022-2023
Club: Adana Demirspor
Type: Away
Kit manufacturer: Tempo
Sponsor: OBITEXEN
Condition: 9/10
State: SPONSOR: OBITEXEN — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, almost impeccable for a match shirt of this era

What this jersey represents

Adana Demirspor, founded in 1940, is one of the most emblematic clubs in southern Turkey, rooted in the city of Adana with a claimed working-class and popular identity. After a long time in the lower divisions of Turkish football, the club returned to the Süper Lig in 2021-22, creating a real fervor in the region. The 2022-23 season was a crucial step: confirming their place, establishing themselves permanently in the elite, and proving that their return was no accident.

That season, the club made a big splash in the transfer market with names that made headlines far beyond Turkish borders. Mario Balotelli, after his European adventures, had settled in Adana and become the main attraction of the Süper Lig. Alongside him, players like Britt Assombalonga and a solid core gave ambition to a group that wanted much more than just to survive. Wearing this away jersey means wearing the insignia of a club in full reconquest.

Moments etched in this jersey

The determined return to the Turkish elite
After decades of prolonged absence from the Süper Lig, Adana Demirspor approached the 2022-23 season with the ambition not to just make up the numbers. The team managed to produce results against well-established teams, confirming that their promotion was not a fluke.

The Balotelli effect on the Süper Lig
The presence of Mario Balotelli at Adana Demirspor created international media buzz and brought the spotlight back to this club from southern Turkey. Every away match became an event, and the away jersey was the one worn during these sold-out away games.

Tempo and OBITEXEN: a strong local identity
At a time when major Turkish clubs like Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, or Beşiktaş are all under contract with international kit manufacturers, Adana Demirspor chose Tempo, a Turkish brand, and proudly displayed the sponsor OBITEXEN, a regional industrial player. This jersey is not made for the global market — it is made for and by a community.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is one that was designed to be worn on the field or in the stands — not a commercial reproduction made years later to feed the souvenir market. The finishes are different, the tags are from the era, and the manufacturing details tell a story that a replica cannot imitate. When you hold an authentic one in your hands, you know it immediately.

This one is in 9/10 condition, which is frankly exceptional for a jersey that is already two seasons old. The OBITEXEN sponsor flocking is intact, the stitching holds, the whole thing is clean and presentable without being in an artificially preserved state. It's a jersey that has lived, but has been respected — exactly what you look for in a collectible Süper Lig jersey.

Vintage sizing guide

Vintage and locally produced jerseys, such as those made by Tempo, often follow different sizing charts than modern European standards. An L from this era and manufacturer may correspond to a current M depending on the brand, especially if the model has a fitted cut designed for the field. Never assume that a displayed size exactly matches what you usually wear.

Before finalizing your purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey — double armpit width, back length. This is the only reliable method. A jersey that's too small won't stretch; a jersey that's too big won't shrink. Take two minutes to measure, and you'll avoid unnecessary disappointment with such a piece.

Why have it in your collection

Jerseys from Turkish clubs outside the Big Three — Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş — are structurally underrepresented in European collections. Adana Demirspor, with its century-old history, passionate fan base, and highly publicized return to the Süper Lig, is exactly the type of club whose jerseys discreetly start disappearing before becoming impossible to find. In ten years, an Adana Demirspor 2022-23 Tempo away jersey with the OBITEXEN sponsor will be hard to come by.

And in 9/10 condition, it's even rarer. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most jerseys from this period have been worn out, lost, or stored in conditions that damaged them. This one is clean, complete, ready to be framed or worn with pride. It's the kind of piece that hits the mark in a collection focused on Turkish football or alternative European football.

To go further

• Adana Demirspor - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Kit History
• UEFA - European Football

This Adana Demirspor 2022-23 Tempo away jersey is an honest, rare, and very good condition piece — if authentic Turkish football speaks to you, you know what you have to do.