Harald Konopka – West Germany U23 team (28/02/1973)

Here's an exceptional collector's item from the heights of international football in the 70s. This match-worn jersey was sported by defender Harald Konopka in the colors of West Germany U23 against France U23.

Match Context: The Clash of European Prospects in Mulhouse

On Wednesday, February 28, 1973, the Stade de l'Ill in Mulhouse hosted this high-level international friendly. In a tight and intense match between the greatest prospects of both nations, the French narrowly won with a score of 1-0. This top-tier confrontation was a major showcase for the young generation of the Mannschaft, pitted against a promising French generation in a committed cross-border duel.

Harald Konopka: From West German Youth to the 1978 World Cup

A future legend of 1. FC Cologne, with whom he won the double in 1978, Harald Konopka would then climb all the ranks to compete in the 1978 World Cup in Argentina with the senior West German team, confirming all the potential seen in Mulhouse. This jersey features all the period elements and characteristics of the 1973 West German national team, including its original number on the back. Steeped in authenticity and marked by the intensity of this vintage clash, it is a museum-quality collector's item of inestimable rarity.