Auction: Champions League Match Shirts

A certified match issue shirt from Luka Modrić’s debut season at the Bernabéu, following his £30m move from Tottenham. Issued for the Round of 16 first leg against Manchester United on 13 February 2013, Modrić entered as a 75th-minute substitute on a night that finished 1-1, marked by Cristiano Ronaldo’s equalising header. Just weeks later, in the decisive second leg at Old Trafford, Modrić announced himself with a stunning long-range goal that turned the tie in Madrid’s favour.

From that breakthrough moment, he grew into the heartbeat of the team, going on to lift five Champions League trophies and win the Ballon d’Or, becoming one of the greatest midfielders in Real Madrid’s history.

A certified match worn shirt prepared for Nikola Ventola (No.11) in Inter Milan’s UCL Quarter Final first-leg tie with Manchester United in 1999. This game was the first time that David Beckham and Diego Simeone had faced off since the infamous incident at the ‘98 World Cup, where Beckham was sent off for kicking out at the Argentine. Ventola was a 67th minute substitute on the night, as United came out 2-0 winners on their way to winning the treble.

A certified match worn shirt prepared for Wim Kieft (No.10) in PSV’s 1992 UCL game against IFK Gotenburg. The shirt features the first ever UCL sleeve patch. Furthermore, due to sponsor regulations, PSV moved their front of shirt sponsor to above the badge, and gained permission from UEFA to be known as Phillips SV. They were the only club to feature a sponsor on their shirt in the group-stage of the competition.

A certified match worn shirt prepared for Stefan Reuter (No.7) in Borussia Dortmund’s UCL Semi Final second-leg match against Manchester United in 1997. Interestingly, due to UEFA regulations, the side’s Die Continentale sponsor was reduced to a ‘C’. Reuter captained the side to a 1-0 win at the Westfalenstadion, and they would go on to lift the trophy a month later.

A modern classic and already a grail for any PSG collector. A certified match issue shirt for one of the most talented youngsters in World football, João Neves, who played a key role in helping the side finally secure a first Champions League crown, in his first season in Paris. The design features the iconic Jordan wings across the shoulders, a design echoing some mid 90s Swoosh classics, with superb player spec features bringing the design to the modern arena.