Match-worn and signed Gianluigi Buffon shirt – FC Artmedia Petržalka vs. Juventus FC (Champions League qualifier, 2008)
Product detailed description
We are offering you the opportunity to add a true "Holy Grail" of football memorabilia to your collection. An original, worn-in-battle („match-worn“) and, on top of that, personally signed goalkeeper shirt of one of the greatest legends in world football – Gianluigi Buffon.
This rare black goalkeeper shirt of Juventus Turin comes from the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, in which the Italian giants squared off at the Tehelné pole stadium against Artmedia Petržalka. The shirt bears the original signature of the legendary "Gigi" right on the number 1 on the back.
Shirt details:
Origin and authenticity (Provenance): This shirt boasts a flawless, fully traceable history with an exclusive Czech connection. It comes from the private collection of football coach Michal Hipp.
This piece was obtained directly inside the stadium immediately after the match. The key role in the handover belongs to Czech football legend and Buffon's then-teammate at Juventus, Pavel Nedvěd. It was he who personally arranged that Buffon handed over his sweat-soaked match shirt right in the dressing room to Michal Hipp and signed it on the spot. The shirt was subsequently washed for hygiene reasons, yet its value and its story remain completely intact.
