$1,408
A Nike brand FC Barcelona soccer jersey game worn by Lionel Messi during the 2011-12 La Liga season. The jersey features the FC Barcelona thermally applied logo in the upper left chest, with the Nike Swoosh logo appearing in the upper right. In the upper middle of the jersey is the 2011 FIFA World Club Champions logo, denoting Barcelona's 2011 victory in the tournament as well as their standing as then reigning champions. Centered on the jersey is the Qatar Foundation sponsor logo. The back of the jersey features Messi's name in thermally applied lettering above his uniform number "10," with "UNICEF" charity logo applied to the lower back. An "LFP" (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional) logo patch has been applied to the right sleeve of the jersey, with "TV 3" club sponsor logo applied to the left sleeve. The jersey features two rubber "T" bar reinforcements on each shoulder and vented side panels. Stitched into the front left tail of the jersey is a Nike "Authentic" tag. Messi set an all-time record for goals scored in a single season in 2011-12 with 73, thus cementing his place among the greatest players in the history of the game. This jersey originates from the collection of Jose Luis Brown, who coached Messi while with the Argentina National Football team, and is accompanied by a letter from Brown. Size L. ESTIMATE $1000-1500 Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-05-17
