Incredible and Stunning Piece of Lionel Messi Argentina FIRST TOURNAMENT DEBUT Match WORN WHITE TRAINING SHIRT with FLAG! FOR HIS First International Tournament for South American U20 played at Colombia ,January 2005!

*Provenance: Argentina U-20 Staff Member!

Museum Gem piece as Messi was 17 years old and this was his first tournament ever with Argentina! 

Tournament Facts:

The year 2005 was a turning point for Argentine soccer. The South American Championship played in Colombia was Lionel Messi 's first tournament in the blue and white. Months later, the Flea played in the Under-20 World Cup, where he was a star.

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes, and was named the world's best player for a record eight times by FIFA. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 & 2024 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 


Shirt details: Adidas trademark. Made in Argentina. Size Medium. Argentina flag embroidery. See pictures for all details!!