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Lot # 59: First Time Seen! NIKE Model Diego Maradona #10 Boca Juniors (Argentina) MATCH ISSUED SHIRT for Argentine League 1996-97 FINAL SEASON OF HIS CAREER! Provenance: Boca Juniors Official while working in Sports Player's Image in 1997!

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Item was in Auction "#Pioneers",
which ran from 11/13/2024 7:00 AM to
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Ultra Rare! NIKE Model Diego Maradona #10 Boca Juniors (Argentina) MATCH ISSUED SHIRT for Argentine League 1996-97 FINAL SEASON OF HIS CAREER with NIKE OFFICIAL LETTER!

Incredible piece used just a few matches WITH Quilmes Small Back Sponsor on Maradona's final tournaments from October 3, 1996 to October 25, 1997!

Jersey comes with two letters: one to Boca Juniors Juniors President by Nike Company and other official letter from Team Physician reporting Diego Maradona Training Sessions and Preparation.

Provenance: Boca Juniors Official while working in Sports Player's Image in 1997!

Diego Armando Maradona Franco (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award, alongside Pelé.

An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity and allowed him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname El Pibe de Oro ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career.

Maradona was the first player to set the world record transfer fee twice: in 1982 when he transferred to Barcelona for £5 million, and in 1984 when he moved to Napoli for a fee of £6.9 million. He played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Napoli where he won numerous accolades and led the club to Serie A title wins twice. Maradona also had a troubled off-field life and his time with Napoli ended after he was banned for taking cocaine.

In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. In the 1986 World Cup quarter final, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons. The first goal was an unpenalized handling foul known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble past five England players, voted "Goal of the Century" by FIFA.com voters in 2002

Shirt details: Nike Trademark. Made in Argentina. Size Medium. All details of nike fully embroidery! See all pictures! Incredible piece.

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