Masterpiece fo World Cup Collectors! Ruben Ayala #2 Argentina National Team Match Worn Shirt vs Italy for FIFA WORLD CUP 1974 played at Germany, June 19, 1974. Atletico Madrid Legend!
*Provenance: Swapped to Italian Player, Giuseppe Sabadini
The Most Difficult Jersey of Argentina Football History! Not Seen since 2005!
Rubén Hugo Ayala Sanabria (born 8 January 1950 in Santa Fe, Argentina) is a former Argentine football player and manager, who played as a forward.
Born in Humboldt, Las Colonias Department, Santa Fe Province, Ayala played club football for Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina where he was part of the team that famously went unbeaten for the whole of the 1972 Nacional championship.
In 1973, he left for Atlético de Madrid in Spain where he won several titles. In 1979, he moved to Mexico to play for Club Jalisco and Atlante F.C.
During his playing career he earned 25 caps and scored 11 goals for the Argentina national football team, and played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup (scoring against Haiti).
He was nicknamed Ratón (Mouse) due to his short height.
Shirt details: Adidas trademark. Made in France. Adidas logo stamped and number stamped in felt-flock material.