Heerenveen shirt guide
Our favorite old sc Heerenveen shirts
You can recognize an old sc Heerenveen shirt almost instantly. Blue and white stripes, red 'pompeblêden' (water lily leaves) and that typical Frisian feeling that hardly any other football shirt has. That's precisely why old Heerenveen shirts are so enjoyable to collect and wear. They are recognizable, distinctive and often much more atmospheric than a standard modern shirt.
Many supporters simply look for an old Heerenveen shirt or sc Heerenveen football shirt, while they are actually drawn to something with a retro or vintage look. Not old in the sense of worn out, but old in the sense of character. A shirt with a sponsor you no longer see, a fit from another era, and details that immediately bring back a specific season.
Where do you start if you're looking for an old Heerenveen shirt?
If you want the true Heerenveen feeling, a blue and white home shirt with 'pompeblêden' is almost always a good choice. If you're looking for something more original, look for old away shirts, training shirts or shirts from the ABE, Fila, Umbro, and early Jako periods. These often offer a bit more surprise.
Quick choice? This helps
Most recognizable
Blue and white home shirts with 'pompeblêden'
Most history
Shirts around 2000/01
Best entry point
Umbro and Jako shirts with Univé
Most unique
Old away shirts and training shirts
1
The classic blue and white Heerenveen home shirt
With some clubs, you have to think for a moment about which shirt truly belongs to the club. Not with Heerenveen. Blue and white stripes and red 'pompeblêden' are an instant hit. That's what makes an old sc Heerenveen shirt so strong: you see which club it is in one second, even without looking at the badge.
This is also the safest choice if you're not yet sure which retro Heerenveen shirt you want. A classic home shirt always works. It's recognizable, wearable, and unlike almost any other football shirt in the Netherlands.
Suits you if: you're looking for an old Heerenveen shirt that immediately feels like Heerenveen.
Pompeblêden
Blue and white
Club feeling
2
sc Heerenveen 2000/01 home shirt
The Heerenveen shirt from 2000/01 has something special. ABE as a brand, UPC on the chest, and a period in which the club was also a serious contender in Europe. This is precisely the kind of old Heerenveen shirt that is more than just a nice kit for many supporters.
The look is classic, yet clearly early 2000s. The shirt has a calm base, recognizable stripes, and enough nostalgia to immediately stick with you. For lovers of vintage sc Heerenveen shirts, this is a very strong period.
Suits you if: you're looking for a shirt from one of the club's most special periods.
ABE
UPC
European feel
3
sc Heerenveen 2001/02 home shirt
Umbro and Heerenveen is a great combination for many shirt enthusiasts. The 2001/02 home shirt with Univé on the chest has exactly that clean, wearable retro feel. Not too busy, but clearly Heerenveen.
These kinds of old Heerenveen shirts are ideal for people who want something with history but aren't looking for a shirt that is too flashy or too difficult to wear. It's just a strong classic from a period when football shirts had just a bit more character.
Suits you if: you're looking for a vintage Heerenveen shirt that is easy to combine.
Umbro
Univé
2000s
4
sc Heerenveen 2008/09 shirt
The 2008/09 season will forever be associated with Heerenveen's cup win. This automatically gives every shirt from that period extra significance. This is not just any old Heerenveen shirt, but a shirt connected to a real trophy memory.
What makes these kinds of shirts fun is that they also feel logical for younger supporters. It's not extremely old yet, but old enough not to be standard anymore. Precisely this mix makes it a great entry point into retro Heerenveen shirts.
Suits you if: you want an old sc Heerenveen shirt with a clear trophy memory.
Cup win
Jako
Univé
5
sc Heerenveen 2012/13 home shirt
The Heerenveen shirt from 2012/13 is one of those shirts that becomes more appealing as the years go by. The blue and white stripes, red details, and Univé sponsor give the shirt immediate recognition, while the fit and look still feel quite modern.
For us, this is a good example of a shirt that many people look for without immediately thinking of the word vintage. You just want an old Heerenveen shirt that looks good, wears comfortably, and still has a bit of nostalgia. Then you quickly end up in periods like this.
Suits you if: you're looking for something old enough for character, but modern enough to wear often.
Jako
Univé
Wearable
6
Heerenveen shirts from the nineties
The nineties give Heerenveen shirts a different energy. More loose fits, more old-fashioned finishing, and often a bit rawer than later shirts. Especially the periods with brands like ABM, Adidas, and Fila are interesting if you like true retro football shirts.
These are shirts you don't always see everywhere immediately, but once you come across them, you understand why they stick with you. An old Heerenveen shirt, but in the most enjoyable way: recognizably Frisian, yet clearly nineties.
Suits you if: you're looking for a retro sc Heerenveen shirt with a more old-school look.
Nineties
Fila
Adidas
7
Old Heerenveen away shirts
At Heerenveen, all attention often goes to the home shirt, but the old away shirts can be incredibly fun. Different colors, different patterns, and sometimes a totally different look than the familiar blue and white.
For those who already have a classic home shirt or are looking for something less obvious, away shirts are often the best finds. They still feel like Heerenveen, but just a bit more surprising.
Suits you if: you're looking for an old Heerenveen shirt that not everyone immediately expects.
Away shirts
Different
Surprise
8
Old Heerenveen training shirts
Training shirts are often underestimated, but at Heerenveen, they are particularly interesting. They are often easier to wear casually than match shirts and sometimes have details that you don't see on regular shirts.
An old Heerenveen training shirt is ideal if you want the club feeling but don't always want to wear a full match shirt. Especially older Umbro and Jako training items can be surprisingly strong.
Suits you if: you're looking for a vintage Heerenveen item that you also wear outside of match days.
Training
Casual
Original
Buying an old Heerenveen shirt? Start with the feeling
The beauty of old sc Heerenveen shirts is that the club identity is so strong. Even a shirt from a completely different period immediately feels recognizable due to the stripes and 'pompeblêden'. This makes retro and vintage Heerenveen shirts particularly attractive for supporters and shirt enthusiasts alike.
Our tip: don't just choose by year. Look at the sponsor, the fit, the brand, and especially at what the shirt evokes in you. Do you want classic blue and white, a European touch, a cup memory, or something surprising from the training or away collection?
In our collection, you'll find original old Heerenveen shirts that we select based on appearance, condition, wearability, and football feeling. A good Heerenveen shirt shouldn't just be beautiful. It should immediately breathe Friesland.
