Schalke 04 2010/12 Home 4 Howedes [L] AUTHENTIC football shirt

An original Schalke 04 home football shirt from 2010–2012, manufactured by Adidas, featuring a print of Benedikt Höwedes, in the AUTHENTIC FORMOTION version. 

Home model Schalke 04 over the years 2010–2012produced by Adidas in size L, dates from a very distinctive period in the history of the Gelsenkirchen club. The squad at that time included, amongst others, Raúl, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Manuel Neuer and Benedikt Höwedes, who for many years remained one of the mainstays of Schalke’s defence and later became the team’s captain.

The T-shirt was produced on the classic blue base, which is inextricably linked to Schalke’s club identity. The project is complemented by white Adidas stripes running along the sleeves and the characteristic polo collar, giving the whole thing a more elegant, slightly retro feel. There is a large sponsor’s logo on the front Gazprom, strongly associated with Schalke’s shirts from that period.

The sleeve features the official Bundesliga patch, whilst there is a print on the back Benedikt Höwedes. The German defender came through the club’s youth system and was one of Schalke’s most recognisable figures in the first half of the previous decade, which is why his name set fits in very well with the historical character of this model.

However, the most important feature of this particular model is its specifications AUTHENTIC Formotion. This the top-of-the-range version T-shirts, manufactured using more advanced technology than standard fan shirts. This version stands out, amongst other things, for its more technical construction and rubber, appliqué details, such as stripes on the sleeves or logos Adidas, rather than the traditional embroidered details. This makes the shirt lighter, sportier and more in line with the specifications designed with on-pitch play in mind.

This is an offer for collectors and fans looking for an original Schalke 04 home shirt from 2010–2012, produced by Adidas, printed Benedikt Höwedes, sponsor Gazprom, Bundesliga patch and in the highly regarded, top-of-the-range retail version AUTHENTIC FORMOTION.