Team: RIVER PLATE #1
Season: 1998
Competition: MERCOSUR CUP | Group E Stage | Matchday 9
Game: UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA vs RIVER PLATE (2-0)
Date: 29/09/1998 | San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium | Santiago, Chile.                                                     
Player: GERMÁN BURGOS
Lot Type: PLAYER COLLECTION | KNOWN GAME WORN JERSEY 

COA: “Dream Auctions” available upon request. Video from provenance available and 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: FIRST TIME EVER UP FOR AUCTION Jersey worn on pitch and swapped after the match by Germán "Mono" Burgos to Nelson Tapia in September 29th 1998 for Mercosur Cup. Unique piece worn only in this tournament as Burgos changes designs every game at that age. During this cup River Plate reached R16 being defeated by Cruzeiro. Burgos is considered an icon for the club during golden years in 90's including 4 local tournaments, a Libertadores Cup  and Southamerican Supercup.

FEATURES:

• Made in: Argentina - Adidas Trademark
• Long sleeves version. Only for kitroom garment.
• Felt front sponsor No club shield on front. UNIQUE 
• Embroidered Adidas logo on front.
• Back name embroidered  and back number number in fabric material stitched . EXCLUSIVE
• Black Adidas 3 stripes stitched on each Sleeve.
• Size : 4

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