Team: WEST GERMANY NATIONAL TEAM  #1
Season: 1978
Competition: 1978 ARGENTINA FIFA WORLD CUP
Player: SEPP MAIER
Lot Type: WORLD CUP MATCH ISSUED JERSEY

COA: “Dream Auctions” available upon request . Personalized COA and video from consignator player's son to the winner bidder available upon request for this lot adding extra value forever to the collector investment .

PROVENANCE:  UNBEATABLE and UNIQUE PROVENANCE! Jersey comes from former argentinian and international goalkeeper Ricardo "Oso" (Bear) Ferrero, and were part of his personal collection and then  inherited by his sons who dream that their father's story, finally and after many years, will remain in the best possible hands, in collectors who will value and preserve the story of the "Oso" for life. Ferrero was also a member of the Argentina soccer team reaching "Toulon" Championship Title in 1975 and was selected during the previous list for friendly games preparing the world cup. Finally Ferrero did not get the final list. Ferrero also was part of the national team final list in America Cup 1975 and 1979.

SEE PHOTO ATTACHED ABOUT FERRERO'S SON HOLDING THE AUCTIONED JERSEY UP.

NOTE 1: FIRST TIME AUCTIONED! Exclusive West Germany goalkeeper jersey issued during the world cup in 1978 and  given to Ferrero after the tournament by a former world champion teammate with the Argentine national team, due to Ferrero's friendship with his former teammates during previous Argentine national team processes. As related from his sons Sepp Maier become a idol for Ferrero during that decades, so that why the request to his former teammates . Jersey storaged in taked care until now. Pristine condition. UNIQUE Maier worn that unique design in blue and green color during the tournament.

NOTA 2: To understand the importance of Maier in the history of football and the auctioned jersey  we can say he was one of the few players who has won all possible titles, both at national team and club level. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the German national team and the sport. Playing for Bayern Munchen, from 1966 to 1977, he was considered the best goalkeeper, becoming known with the nickname "The Cat."  In 1999 he was considered by World Soccer magazine among the 100 best players of all time and in 2005 among the all time Bayern Munchen perfect XI amont many other world awards.

NOTE 3: Signed by the German legend with blue pen  under the shield from that age. Signature with weak clarity due the passage of time but that can still be identified in its lines.

FEATURES:

• Made in: West Germany - Erima trademark.
• Fabric Composition: 50% Polyester-50% Cotton
• Back number made in hard plastic material with a borderline relief made in brilliant plastic material applique. Only for World Cup garment.
• Padded elbow pads. Only for players garment during the World Cup. 
• Vintage West Germany shield embroidered and stitched on the left chest.
• Erima small size logo painted on the right chest.                                                                                                                                    
• Size: L 7/8

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