{"product_id":"naprzod-jedrzejow-shirt","title":"Naprzód Jędrzejów Zina vintage STRZELEC collector's jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNaprzód Jędrzejów x Zina — The Polish Regional Football Jersey, Sponsored by STRZELEC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhen we talk about \u003cstrong\u003evintage Polish football\u003c\/strong\u003e, everyone thinks of the big Ekstraklasa clubs. But real football, the kind that smells of muddy provincial pitches and raw passion, is found in clubs like \u003cstrong\u003eNaprzód Jędrzejów\u003c\/strong\u003e. This jersey, made by \u003cstrong\u003eZina\u003c\/strong\u003e, an iconic Polish kit manufacturer from the socialist and post-socialist eras, with the \u003cstrong\u003eSTRZELEC\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor sewn on, is a living document of Polish second or third division football — where the beautiful game is truly played.\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 – early 2000s (estimated based on kit manufacturer and sponsor)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naprzód Jędrzejów — Polish Clubs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e STRZELEC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE DIRTY, LITTLE PULLS, DISCOLORATION — authentic wear of a vintage worn jersey, marked by years and seasons of competition\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\u003eNaprzód Jędrzejów\u003c\/strong\u003e is a club founded in the city of Jędrzejów, located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in the heart of Poland. Like dozens of clubs in this region, it has gone through decades playing in the regional and semi-professional divisions of \u003cstrong\u003ePolish football\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the Ekstraklasa spotlights but deeply rooted in local culture. The name \"Naprzód\" — which means \"Forward\" in Polish — perfectly summarizes the spirit of these popular clubs that push on no matter what, season after season, with tight budgets and stands full of local people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt is precisely in this context that the kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eZina\u003c\/strong\u003e makes perfect sense. A Polish brand born in the communist era that survived the economic transition of the 1990s, Zina dressed dozens of clubs across the country — from big names to district teams like Jędrzejów. Wearing this Zina-branded jersey with the \u003cstrong\u003eSTRZELEC\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor (which means \"shooter\" or \"hunter\" in Polish, likely referring to a local hunting or shooting sports company) is holding an authentic fragment of \u003cstrong\u003epost-communist Polish amateur and semi-pro football\u003c\/strong\u003e in your hands.\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\u003ePolish provincial football in the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the fall of communism in 1989, Polish football underwent a total revolution: company clubs collapsed, private sponsors emerged, and hundreds of small clubs like Naprzód Jędrzejów had to reinvent themselves. This jersey was born in this unique transition period, where every sponsor sewn onto a jersey represented an economic lifeline for the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZina, the kit manufacturer for Polish football fans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore Nike, Adidas, and Puma flooded the lower Polish divisions, \u003cstrong\u003eZina\u003c\/strong\u003e was everywhere on the country's pitches. Its jerseys, recognizable among a thousand, equipped national youth teams as well as fourth-division clubs. An industrial and sporting heritage that collectors are only just beginning to truly appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe STRZELEC sponsor, a local story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the jerseys of small Polish clubs from the 1990s-2000s, each sponsor tells a story of the local economy. \u003cstrong\u003eSTRZELEC\u003c\/strong\u003e inscribed on this Jędrzejów jersey evokes these local partnerships between football and the regional economic fabric, far from the multinationals that now dominate the chests of big European clubs. This is exactly what makes this jersey unique and unrepeatable.\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 one that was actually used — worn during training, matches, stored in a changing room, washed dozens of times. It's not a copy made later to satisfy collector demand: it's the original, with all the textile material of the time, the original flocking and period labels. For clubs like Naprzód Jędrzejów, there simply are no replicas — what you hold in your hands is necessarily the real deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e6\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with worn prints, some dirt marks, slight pulls, and visible discoloration. These are not flaws to hide — they are tangible proof that this jersey has lived. It has been on a body, on a pitch, in the rain or sun of Świętokrzyskie. No new replica can ever tell that story.\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 Polish jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e systematically fit differently from modern standards. A Zina L from that era often corresponds to a current M according to contemporary European criteria. The cuts were more fitted, the shoulders less wide, and the lengths often shorter than today. Never rely solely on the letter indicated on the label to assess if this jersey is right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out your tape measure and measure a jersey you already wear and that fits you well — shoulder to shoulder width and total back length. Then compare with the actual measurements of this jersey, which you can request directly. This is the only reliable way to avoid unpleasant surprises with \u003cstrong\u003evintage Zina\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 Polish provincial club jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest pieces on the European collector's jersey market. While everyone chases after the Juventus, Arsenal, and Ajax jerseys of the 1990s, true rarity hunters know that clubs like Naprzód Jędrzejów represent a total blind spot in the market — almost impossible-to-find pieces, with zero reproduction possible, and real appreciation potential in the long term. A \u003cstrong\u003eZina\u003c\/strong\u003e-branded jersey with a local sponsor is still underestimated by many today. Not by the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a condition of 6\/10, this jersey is clearly a worn and lived-in example — not an immaculate display piece. But frankly, for a club like Jędrzejów with a kit manufacturer like Zina, finding an example in any condition is already an achievement. There aren't many floating around on the market, and even fewer with the \u003cstrong\u003eSTRZELEC\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor intact and visible. If you're looking for the ultra-rare in \u003cstrong\u003evintage Polish football\u003c\/strong\u003e, you've come to the right place.\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\/Polish_football_league_system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePolish football league system - 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;\"\u003eThis Naprzód Jędrzejów Zina-branded jersey is the kind of piece that won't come around twice — if Polish provincial football and vintage kit manufacturers speak to you, don't miss out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012594618643,"sku":"365133","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_NAPRZOD-JEDRZEJOW-SHIRT-L-365133_1.jpg?v=1775510415","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/naprzod-jedrzejow-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}