£140.00
2008/09 · Schalke
Schalke 2008/09 — 10- Rakitic
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A quintessential slice of Bundesliga nostalgia. This 2008-10 FC Schalke 04 home shirt
Club / nationSchalke
Season2008/09
ManufacturerAdidas
SizeL
ConditionExcellent · 9/10
Player10- Rakitic
Shirt typeHome
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Condition and disclosed flaws
- In incredible vintage condition. The main fabric is crisp and smooth with no major pulls or bobbles.
Product record
- SKU
- SCH-2008-H-01
- League
- Needs review
Product details
About this shirt
An absolute masterclass in late-2000s Adidas template construction. Cloaked in the club's traditional Königsblau (Royal Blue), this jersey stands out with unique dotted-mesh contrast panels running down the sides for maximum airflow. The shirt features structured three-stripe placement along the shoulders and a subtle mock-collar trim stitched with "Schalke 04" across the front loop. On the chest sits an immaculate, embroidered club crest alongside the classic flocked Gazprom sponsor graphic. Flip to the reverse to find the bold, arched club text framing the official white nameset of midfield icon Ivan Rakitić.
The story behind the shirt
2008/09 in context
693962 Before conquering Europe with Sevilla and Barcelona, a young, blonde-haired Ivan Rakitić was pulling the strings in the heart of Gelsenkirchen. Worn across two action-packed Bundesliga seasons under Fred Rutten and later Felix Magath, this kit represents a formidable era for the club. Schalke fought their way to a spectacular 2nd-place Bundesliga finish during the 2009-10 campaign, securing a return to the elite ranks of the UEFA Champions League. Flanked by teammates like Kevin Kurányi and Jefferson Farfán, Rakitić's technical genius and long-range threat became legendary inside the Veltins-Arena in this exact shirt.
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