Vilvoorde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The football shirt fair at Asiat Park, Vilvoorde, organised by InnoFoot, features 14 sellers with 2,000+ shirts, including rare items like a Paul Van Himst Anderlecht shirt. Sellers like Alexander Loos and Robbie Houben highlight football history, culture, and collectibles, with prices reaching €700+.
Asiat Park in Vilvoorde, Belgium, is now a place for football fans and collectors. This is because of a special football shirt fair put on by InnoFoot. InnoFoot is a local shop that sells used football clothes. At the fair, people can look at and buy football shirts.
Officials mentioned that if people don’t want to buy anything, they can still look at the collection of shirts. InnoFoot was started by 3 friends. One of them, Kobe, says they all love football and starting their own business. They started by selling used football clothes at youth football tournaments.
They mentioned that they wanted to give players a way to get cheap clothes. Now, they have a bigger event with rare items, like old football shirts from famous clubs and players. They said that the fair brings together fans and collectors of all ages.
Where can football fans find 2,000+ shirts in Vilvoorde?
The fair has 14 sellers showing off over 2,000 football shirts. Officials mentioned that some of these shirts are special and rare. One of the sellers, Robbie Houben, started collecting shirts during the pandemic. He is happy to show off his collection at the fair and meet other collectors.
There is a special Anderlecht shirt at the fair that was made for Paul Van Himst, a famous Belgian football player.
According to the officials, fans see shirts as more than just clothes. They see them as symbols of history, culture, and memories. The fair at Asiat Park is more than just a place to buy and sell. It’s a celebration of football’s history.
“Connections, that’s the only right answer,”
says stallholder Alexander Loos.
“Sometimes it’s hard to have to sell certain shirts, but I keep one myself now and then, I have a nice collection myself in the meantime. It’s also a nice extra income.”
Some collectors pay a lot of money for rare shirts. Alexander, a seller at the fair, said a signed shirt with a certificate costs about 250 euros. Rare, framed shirts can cost 700 euros or more. Lars Peters bought a special Anderlecht shirt with the Generale Bank logo.
He mentioned that he collects shirts and wears them to games. He thinks shirts are more than just collectibles, they are part of a fan’s identity. Finn Chabert had a hard time choosing shirts. He wanted to buy a lot but his parents had to pay.
According to the officials, the football shirt fair is more than just a place to buy shirts. People can play a game where they kick a ball at a big target. They mentioned that those who want to remember can go to the photo corner. The fair is free and open until 6 PM.
