Match worn Germany L/S home shirt by Christian Wörns #2 in 1995 (vs. Spain)

Description

Match worn Germany long-sleeved home shirt by number 2 Christian Wörns in the international friendly match against Spain on 22 February 1995. Despite Spain being the better team, this friendly resulted in a 0-0 draw. The match was played in Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera. Germany played only seven matches in this long-sleeved shirt, see match info below.

The 1994–1996 period was a successful time for the Germany national team under coach Berti Vogts. After reaching the quarter-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated by the Bulgaria national football team, Germany bounced back to win UEFA Euro 1996. They defeated the Czech Republic national football team 2–1 in the final, with Oliver Bierhoff scoring the winning golden goal. Key players during this period included Matthias Sammer, Jürgen Klinsmann and Andreas Köpke.

Christian Wörns was a dependable central defender who enjoyed a successful career in German football. He began at SV Waldhof Mannheim (1989–1991) before playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1991–1998), Paris Saint-Germain FC (1998–1999) and Borussia Dortmund (1999–2008). At Dortmund, he won the Bundesliga title in 2001–02 and reached the 2002 UEFA Cup Final. Wörns earned 66 caps for the Germany national team and represented his country at UEFA Euro 1992, the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Germany finished as runners-up. Known for his strong tackling, positioning and consistency, Wörns was regarded as one of Germany’s most reliable defenders of his generation.

This shirt was acquired from a Spanish person who had connections to German players like Klinsmann.

This shirt has all the characteristics of a match shirt:

• Correct player size number on the back in felt material
• Correct first team player size L or XL
• The fully embroidered Germany national football team logo on the chest, which on the replica fanshop shirts was not embroidered but a stitched patch (not commercially available)
• Long sleeves (not commercially available)

Year: 1995
Size: Large
Condition: Very good, a removable ink spot on the back next to the number

Brand: Adidas

Germany played the following seven matches in this long-sleeved home shirt in the period 1994-1996: