{"product_id":"fc-zlin-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirtl","title":"Goalkeeper Jersey FC Zlín Due T Sport Vintage Long Sleeves","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Zlín Goalkeeper Long Sleeve – Due T Sport \u0026amp; AI 3 PREZZI Sponsor, a Relic of Moravian Football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFC Zlín\u003c\/strong\u003e, a modest club in the \u003cstrong\u003eCzech top division\u003c\/strong\u003e, underwent intense periods of rebuilding in the 1990s and 2000s, and this \u003cstrong\u003eDue T Sport long-sleeve goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. With its \u003cstrong\u003eAI 3 PREZZI\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor and little-known kit manufacturer, this jersey perfectly embodies Central European football from a bygone era — far from the limelight, but authentic to the bone.\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 1990s-2000s (Due T Sport \/ AI 3 PREZZI period)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Zlín (Czech Republic)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper – Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due T Sport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AI 3 PREZZI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, CROOKED PRINT, SLIGHTLY DIRTY — authentic wear of a vintage, 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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFC Zlín\u003c\/strong\u003e — formerly known as \u003cstrong\u003eFC Svit Zlín\u003c\/strong\u003e and even \u003cstrong\u003eFC Gottwaldov\u003c\/strong\u003e during the communist era — is one of the most interesting clubs in the \u003cstrong\u003eCzech Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e for a collector. A club from the \u003cstrong\u003eMoravia\u003c\/strong\u003e region in the east of the country, Zlín is not a superstar club but a club of \u003cstrong\u003epopular, working-class football\u003c\/strong\u003e, rooted in a city globally known for the Baťa shoe brand. Its football history is long and tumultuous, with promotions, relegations, and periods of rebuilding in the \u003cstrong\u003eCzech 1. FK liga\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the 1990s and 2000s, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the club rebuilt its sporting identity in a still young and competitive Czech championship. It is in this context that this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDue T Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e, a regional kit manufacturer little known outside Central Europe, but whose productions from that era are now sought after by \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eAI 3 PREZZI\u003c\/strong\u003e completes this picture of humble but passionate football.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe post-communist reconstruction of the Moravian club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the creation of the \u003cstrong\u003eCzech 1. liga\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1993, Zlín had to reinvent itself entirely. The club alternated between divisions, maintaining a loyal fanbase in a medium-sized city, a perfect symbol of \u003cstrong\u003eCentral European football of the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnonymous goalkeepers, local heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile we cannot name a specific individual for this particular jersey, we know that the club's goalkeepers wore equipment of this type during campaigns in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. liga\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Czech top division. These men were not in the spotlight, but they proudly represented their colors in every home match at the \u003cstrong\u003eStadion Letná in Zlín\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue T Sport, the kit manufacturer for forgotten clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue T Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those Central European kit manufacturers that clothed dozens of second and third-tier clubs in the 1990s-2000s. Finding a long-sleeve goalkeeper jersey from this brand in such good condition is a real rarity for any fan of \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 the piece actually produced to be worn by the club — not a reproduction sold in official stores. For clubs like \u003cstrong\u003eFC Zlín\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time, there was often no widely marketed \"supporter\" version. What you have here is the real jersey, from the locker room, pre-match, from the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe condition of this jersey — \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some minor pulls, a slightly crooked print, and slight dirtiness\u003c\/strong\u003e — tells exactly that story. This is not a jersey fresh out of a new box: it's a jersey that has lived. The \u003cstrong\u003ecrooked print\u003c\/strong\u003e, characteristic of Due T Sport productions of the time, is in itself a sign of authenticity that counterfeiters do not reproduce.\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 jerseys from the 1990s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are systematically smaller than modern cuts. A period \"L\" often corresponds to a current M, or even an S for some people accustomed to contemporary loose fits. For \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this also applies to sleeve length — often shorter than what is expected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take the time to measure a jersey you wear regularly: shoulder width, chest circumference, total length. Compare with the measurements indicated. A \u003cstrong\u003ewell-chosen vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in the right size makes the difference between a proudly worn piece and one stored at the back of a drawer.\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 goalkeeper jerseys from Central Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e produced by regional manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eDue T Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the hardest pieces to find on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector's market\u003c\/strong\u003e. Major Italian, Spanish, or English clubs have armies of collectors who snap them up. But an \u003cstrong\u003eFC Zlín Due T Sport goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with an original sponsor? That's a niche within a niche — and that's exactly where the real gems are found.\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. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e for a jersey from that era and provenance is a more than respectable condition. The minor flaws — pulls, crooked print, slight dirtiness — do not detract from the power of the piece; on the contrary, they confirm its authenticity and history. For a collector interested in \u003cstrong\u003eEastern European football of the 90s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is an obvious acquisition.\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\/FC_Fastav_Zl%C3%ADn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Fastav Zlín - 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 jerseys\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 jerseys that no one else is looking for yet, you are exactly in the right place — this \u003cstrong\u003eFC Zlín Due T Sport goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e won't stay on this page for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other European Clubs","offers":[{"title":"Unique","offer_id":54012070920467,"sku":"367727","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_FC-ZLIN-GOALKEEPER-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRTL-367727_1.jpg?v=1775502414","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/fc-zlin-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirtl","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}