{"title":"ABE LENSTRA X COPA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eTogether with sc Heerenveen and the KNVB, COPA proudly presents the Holland ‘Abe Lenstra’ 1959 Retro Football Shirt, a tribute to one of the greatest players in Dutch football history and the final chapter of his remarkable international career.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn 19 April 1959, Abe Lenstra stepped onto the pitch at Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium for his 47th and final appearance for Holland. Almost two decades had passed since his international debut in 1940, making his Oranje career one of extraordinary longevity. And there could hardly have been a more fitting ending.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFacing Belgium, Lenstra found the net one final time, scoring his 33rd international goal and signing off from the national team in the way supporters had come to know him best: by scoring.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHis international career ultimately spanned 19 years and 19 days, still the longest period between a first and final appearance for the Dutch national team.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor sc Heerenveen, however, Abe Lenstra represents much more than statistics. He became the defining figure of the club and one of the most celebrated footballers Friesland has ever produced. His talent attracted supporters from across the country and helped establish Heerenveen’s place in Dutch football history.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat story provided the inspiration for this special shirt.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTogether with sc Heerenveen and the KNVB, we have brought the Oranje shirt associated with Lenstra’s final international game back to life. The cotton construction reflects the simplicity of football shirts from the era, while the historic KNVB crest and subtle references to Abe throughout the design give the shirt its own character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a celebration of a player whose legacy continues to connect sc Heerenveen, Friesland and Oranje more than sixty years after his final international appearance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA piece of Dutch football history, created for a new generation of supporters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor lovers of Oranje.\u003cbr\u003eFor supporters of sc Heerenveen.\u003cbr\u003eFor everyone who knows what Abe means.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"holland-abe-lenstra-1959-retro-football-shirt","title":"Holland 'Abe Lenstra' 1959 Retro Football Shirt","description":"A tribute to one of the greatest names in Dutch football history.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Holland ‘Abe Lenstra’ 1959 Retro Football Shirt recreates the shirt worn during Lenstra’s final international appearance for Oranje on 19 April 1959. Together with sc Heerenveen and the KNVB, COPA has brought this historic piece back to life, complete with the classic KNVB crest and subtle details honouring the Frisian football icon.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA special piece of football history, celebrating the lasting legacy of Abe Lenstra.","brand":"COPA","offers":[{"title":"Orange \/ XS","offer_id":56221927965057,"sku":"2267-009-XS","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ S","offer_id":56221927997825,"sku":"2267-009-S","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ M","offer_id":56221928030593,"sku":"2267-009-M","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ L","offer_id":56221928063361,"sku":"2267-009-L","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ XL","offer_id":56221928096129,"sku":"2267-009-XL","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ XXL","offer_id":56221928128897,"sku":"2267-009-XXL","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange \/ XXXL","offer_id":56221928161665,"sku":"2267-009-XXXL","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/files\/2267_Holland_Abe_Lenstra_1959_Retro_Football_Shirt_1_212f0b03-346d-4196-b047-fc28e51e7555.jpg?v=1788516911"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5070\/6711\/collections\/19.jpg?v=1788784943","url":"https:\/\/copafootball.com\/en-gb\/collections\/abe-lenstra-x-copa.oembed","provider":"COPA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}