Team: BAYER LEVERKUSEN #23
Season: 2007/2008
Competition: PRE-SEASON - FRIENDLY GAMES                                           
Player: ARTURO VIDAL
Lot Type: PLAYER COLLECTION | UNKNOWN MATCH WORN JERSEY 

COA: “Dream Auctions” available upon request. Also personalized video to the winner bidder upon request.

PROVENANCE: For first time ever the collection of former chilean & international goalkeeper Nelson Tapia is available to be auctioned worlwide with a provenance never seen before. All this exclusive auctioned pieces comes from his personal collection and were worn by the player himself on pitch, swapped after the match or gifted to him during his 18 years of professional career and then storaged  until today when they are up for auction for worldwide fans and museums ."Simpson" Tapia had 73 caps with national team including the 1998 World Cup ( 4 games ), 3 World Cup Qualifiers, 2004 Olympic Games ( Bronze Medal)  and 1999 & 2001 America Cup among many other titles at club level mainly with Universidad Católica (Playing 13 Libertadores Cup) and Cobreloa. Is considered one of the most iconic chilean goalkeepers in 90's.

SEE PHOTO PROOF ABOUT PLAYER HOLDING UP THE AUCTIONED JERSEY.

NOTE 1: Jersey gifted by Arturo Vidal to Tapia as a gift through his manager due their friendship.  Special sponsor ! "Science for a better Life" was worn only in team presentation, German Cup and friendly games like vs AS Rome ( with Bundesliga patches)  in July and August 2007 at the same days that Vidal arrived to Leverkusen from Colo- Colo. Nevertheless jersey show clear marks of use under the armpit and on front and also as related by Tapia jersey was absolutely worn when he received, but match is unknown but surely was a pre-season match making this lot a special real witness to King Arturo's first steps in the conquest of Europe.

FEATURES:

• Made in: China - Adidas trademark.
• Embroidered club shield stitched on chest.
• Back name & number and sponsor  stamped in smooth vinyl material.
• Official and original "BUNDESLIGA" and "T-HOME"  patch heated professionallY on both sleeves.                                                                                               
• CLIMACOOL technology.
• Size: L

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