{"product_id":"maillot-losc-lille-2012-2013-domicile-de-melo-9","title":"LOSC Lille 2012-2013 Home Shirt - T. De Melo N°9 (XL)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0B0B0B;line-height:1.6;max-width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;flex-wrap:wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;background:#0B0B0B;color:#ffffff;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.1em;font-weight:bold;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e9\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#2B2A27;font-weight:bold\"\u003eShirt condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0\"\u003eLille's red is bright, the navy V-neck and shoulders show no fading, and the sponsor's white logo is complete. The T.DE MELO 9 lettering is crisp and flat. Two small flaws to report: a small snag near the sponsor (photo 6) and a small pulled thread on the back (photo 7), hence the 9\/10 rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.93em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eXL — regular Umbro fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eUmbro — supporter version\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#8A6A1F\"\u003e2012-2013 — the first season in the Grand Stade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eRed home shirt, navy V-neck and shoulder panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSponsor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eMain sponsor's white logo on the chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eLettering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eT.DE MELO No. 9 in white, small LOSC crest at the base of the number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003ePatches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eChampions League and RESPECT on the sleeves \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal;font-size:0.85em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003e— applied in my workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0 0;font-size:0.88em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eThis XL measures 57 x 76 cm. Compare with the flat measurements below, or check my \u003ca style='color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline' href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-left:4px solid #B8913F;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eFlat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:60%\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e57 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e76 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;font-size:0.9em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-left:4px solid #B8913F;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:1.05em\"\u003eWhat you need to know about this piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eA small snag near the sponsor logo (photo 6) and a small pulled thread on the back (photo 7). Both are discreet and affect neither the crest nor the lettering; the 9\/10 rating reflects them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:28px 24px 24px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:#B8913F;color:#1a1a1a;padding:5px 14px;font-size:0.7em;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px\"\u003e100% AUTHENTIC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em;color:#C9A96E\"\u003e✦ Lifetime authenticity guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003eChecked by hand in \u003ca style=\"color:#C9A96E;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/atelier-authentification-maillot-foot\"\u003emy authentication workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. If a piece bought from me ever turned out not to be authentic, I refund in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern re-editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;padding-left:20px;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Product label\u003c\/strong\u003e : numbered Umbro authentication label 012493693, sewn in with the care label (photo 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLOSC crest\u003c\/strong\u003e : mastiff and fleur-de-lis on the shield, \"Lille LOSC\" lettering crisp, clean outline (photo 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmbro diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e : logo embroidered in navy, perfectly flat (photo 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut and finish\u003c\/strong\u003e : stitched navy V-neck, sewn shoulder panel, navy cuffs (photo 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a;border-left:3px solid #B8913F;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.93em;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#C9A96E\"\u003eWorkshop note\u003c\/strong\u003e — The product code is not legible on this shirt, but the numbered \"Official Product\" label sewn inside is one of Umbro's markers from this era. I also look at the V-neck stitching: even and pucker-free. The lettering and both patches were applied in my workshop: I never use them as proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-left:4px solid #B8913F;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eLille 2012-2013, a new stadium and Europe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eFrench champions and Coupe de France winners in 2011, LOSC began their first season in the new Grand Stade, today's Stade Pierre-Mauroy, in August 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#ffffff;border-left:3px solid #B8913F;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Champions League.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lille played the group stage against Bayern Munich, Valencia and BATE Borisov.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#ffffff;border-left:3px solid #B8913F;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTúlio de Melo, the Brazilian striker.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of the 2011 double-winning squad, he brought power up front over several seasons in Lille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eIn the league, the Dogues finished sixth in Ligue 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F8F5EE;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em\"\u003eFind more Dogues pieces in my \u003ca style='color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline' href=\"\/en\/collections\/lille-losc\"\u003eLOSC shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, and the whole league in my \u003ca style='color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline' href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-ligue-1-vintage\"\u003eLigue 1 collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eAre the lettering and patches original?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eThe T.DE MELO 9 lettering and the Champions League and RESPECT patches were applied in my workshop. I never count them as proof of authenticity: that proof is about the shirt alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eAre the snag and pulled thread visible?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eBarely: you have to look closely to spot them (photos 6 and 7). I prefer to show them in close-up, and the price reflects them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow can I check the shirt is authentic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLook at the numbered \"Official Product\" label sewn inside, then at the Umbro diamond embroidery and the V-neck stitching: both should be even.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow does this XL fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eTrue to size: 57 cm pit to pit and 76 cm long. If you wear an XL in regular shops, it will fit you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow much is shipping and how fast is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eShipped within 24-48 h with tracking: €5.99 in France, €9.99 to the EU, and free from €99.99. You have 14 days to send the shirt back if it does not suit you. All the details in my \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/faq-foire-aux-questions-pure-football-shirts\"\u003eshipping FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid #E4DED0\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0\" alt=\"Matthieu, vintage football shirt authentication expert, Pure Football Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/pure-football-shirts-a-propos.jpg?v=1777806948\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.92em;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.85em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eAuthentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. Every shirt goes through my hands before it goes online. \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/a-propos-matthieu-expert-authentification\"\u003eMy story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63939089203530,"sku":"2416","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-losc-lille-2012-2013-domicile-dos-flocage-de-melo-9.jpg?v=1792081869","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-losc-lille-2012-2013-domicile-de-melo-9","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}