Team: SPORTING LISBON #28
Season: 2002/2003
Competition: LIGA PORTUGAL | Matchday 16
Game: VITÓRIA SETUBAL vs SPORTING LISBON (1-2)
Date: 04/01/03 | Da Bonfim Stadium | Vitótia, Portugal.
Player: CRISTIANO RONALDO
Lot Type: GAME WORN | PLAYER COLLECTION | MUSEUM PIECE

COA: "Dream Auctions" available  upon request. Lucky winner will have a FULL COA detailed with provenance story signed by Rodrigo Tello and also a personalized video from Telllo delivering this amazing museum piece in order to add value to the customer investment.

PROVENANCE: AMAZING DIRECT PLAYER PROVENANCE. Jersey comes in direct source for the first time ever from international Chilean midfielder Rodrigo Tello who wants to share his treasures and history with the fans around the world. All these unique jerseys up for auction were worn/issued and swapped just after known official games or gifted to him after 17 years' career.

Tello relates: "When I look back at my time in Lisbon—way back in 2002-03—it is impossible not to remember that young Portuguese boy who already stood out as someone special. Today, 23 years later, it feels incredible to have shared so many beautiful, genuine moments with the man who went on to become the best player in the world and one of the greatest in history: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. Every training session together, every time I picked him up for practice, every meal and every laugh we shared—these are the moments I am grateful to football for. Today, as part of that wonderful story, I have decided that the piece of history Cristiano gifted me after the match against Vitória deserves to continue its journey with someone who understands that they are taking home a fragment of this sport's history. Thank you, Cristiano; thank you, football."

Tello was a great cereer in Portugal and Turkey with important stages in Sporting Lisboa where his story alongside Cristiano Ronaldo is well known, when the world figure was just beginning his journey in Portugal, and Rodrigo would take him to training daily, forging a beautiful friendship on and off the pitch that continues to this day. In his European career Tello reached 6 titles including Portugal League and Turkish league among supercups and other trophies. For national team his peak moment was in 2000 when he reached bronze medal in 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in a historic moment. Finally Tello is recognized as an idol of the Chilean club Universidad de Chile, where he achieved the back-to-back championships in 1999 and 2000.

SEE PHOTO PROOF ABOUT PLAYER PROVENANCE HOLDING THE AUCTIONED JERSEY.

A PROVENANCE NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOR A JERSEY OF THIS HISTORICAL LEVEL. Jersey with amazing and known story provenenance from Rodrigo Tello, friend and teammate of Cr7 in those years who as declared by Tello himself  received this sweaty jersey up  auction from his friend Cristiano Cristiano himself direct  just after the match at kitroom due their close friendship. Tello was unused player on bench that game.

PURE HISTORY JERSEY.  SHOCKING THE WORLD. This unique game worn jersey was worn by Cristiano himself on January 04th, 2003 during Portuguese liga in matchday 16, the real beginning of the career of, for many, the greatest player and goalscorer in the history of football. As declared for Tello and the videos provide proof Cristiano Ronaldo came from bench in second half at 65' and was sent injured out at 86´.As he was being taken to the dressing room on a stretcher, Tello—who had risen from the bench—accompanied him to check the severity of the injury; it was then, upon removing his shirt at the doctors' request, that Cristiano gifted the jersey he had worn during the match to his friend—a magical moment for a magical player.SEE AMAZING VIDEO FOOTAGE ATTACHED ABOUT MATCH

INCONIC MATCH . BECOMING A MOSTER This specific match was the 17th match (in which he played at least 1 minute) in his entire career. (All competitions) and 14 matches later (in which he played at least 1 minute) he went to Manchester. (All competitions), So we are in the presence of a one-of-a-kind museum item, with a provenance never before seen, and which is a key part of Cristiano's story and the history of football. The true beginning of the beast.

SEASON 2002/03. During this season Cristiano played 26 games, scoring 3 goals, including 1 goal in UCL.

FEATURES:

• Made in : C.E - Reebok trademark.
• Long sleeved version. Not sold in retails.
• Original and official "LIGA" patch on the right sleeve.
• Original and official Portugal shield heated on the left sleeve.
• Club shield embroidered on front.
• Number and name stamped in  yellow material .Only for player versions.       
• HYDROMOVE technology.                                                                       
• Size: XL

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