{"product_id":"cardiff-city-fc-shirt","title":"Cardiff City Puma Vintage Jersey Size M - 9\/10 Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCardiff City FC – Puma Vintage Jersey | A Rare Bluebirds Item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eCardiff City, the only non-English club to have won the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — in 1927, against Arsenal — and this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma Cardiff City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all the uniqueness of a club unlike any other in the British football landscape. Size M, condition 9\/10: an item just waiting for the right shelf or the right back.\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\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardiff City FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimal signs of time, fabric integrity preserved\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City\u003c\/strong\u003e is a magnificent anomaly in British football. A Welsh club playing in the English league system, the \u003cstrong\u003eBluebirds\u003c\/strong\u003e have navigated decades between Championship glory days, epic promotions to the Premier League, and a fiercely defended local identity. When Puma outfits Cardiff, it's an alliance between a \u003cstrong\u003elegendary European football brand\u003c\/strong\u003e and a club that never needed to be fashionable to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe periods when Cardiff wore \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e corresponded to years of rebuilding, competitiveness in the Championship, and the gritty football that characterizes the Welsh club. Players like \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Whittingham\u003c\/strong\u003e, a genius midfielder whose left foot made the walls of Cardiff City Stadium tremble, or \u003cstrong\u003eJay Bothroyd\u003c\/strong\u003e, a striker capable of both brilliance and mediocrity, embodied that Cardiff. A tough, ambitious, never-resigned Cardiff.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 Premier League Promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUnder the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eMalky Mackay\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cardiff won the Championship title in 2012-2013 and returned to England's top flight for the first time in 51 years. A historic moment for any Bluebirds supporter, the culmination of years of hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Whittingham and his devastating free-kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the most talented players in the club's recent history, Whittingham scored over 100 goals for Cardiff, an impressive number from set pieces. A legend of \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e whose absence is still felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardiff in the FA Cup, a living tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEven without repeating the miracle of 1927, the Bluebirds regularly brought excitement to the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Puma years, with strong runs and victories against higher-division clubs. Cardiff always believes in the Cup.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a whole different planet compared to a store replica. The fabric is different — often thicker, more technical, designed to be worn on a field and not just in front of a screen. The finishes, the inner labels, the collar's drape: everything speaks of an era when equipment was designed to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the vintage world is almost unreal. It means you're holding a jersey that has lived without showing visible signs of it. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacturing quality from that era does the rest: robust, well-aged, still worthy.\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\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2000s and early 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A vintage M often fits like a modern S or XS, notably because cuts were more fitted, more adjusted to the body. This is a reality that every \u003cstrong\u003eretro jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e collector knows well — and still surprises newcomers to the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference as well as your torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available in the product sheet. This two-minute step avoids many regrets — and in vintage, returns are rare by definition.\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\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Cardiff City jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common — especially not Puma ones in such condition. Cardiff is not Manchester United or PSG: jersey production has always been more limited, international distribution less widespread. What was rare then is even rarer now. A \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City Puma collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of item that quickly disappears from the radar of British football enthusiasts and retro football culture lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market, let's be honest. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 on a vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the absolute exception. No aggressive fading, no flaking flocking, no hidden holes: what you see is what you get. For a serious collector or a Bluebirds fan who wants to honor their club differently than with a brand new jersey bought in the official store, this item ticks all the boxes.\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\/Cardiff_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCardiff City – 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 – Jersey 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;\"\u003eIf you are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma Cardiff City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in exceptional condition, you are in the right place — this type of item does not come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardiff City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011620491539,"sku":"305257","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_CARDIFF-CITY-FC-SHIRT-M-305257_1.jpg?v=1775491785","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/cardiff-city-fc-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}