Team: CHILE NATIONAL TEAM #16
Season: 1979
Competition: COPA AMERICA | Semifinal | First Leg
Game: PERÚ vs CHILE (1-2)
Date: 17/10/1979 | Nacional Stadium | Lima, Perú.
Player: ELIAS FIGUEROA
Type: MUSEUM PIECE

COA: "Dream Auctions" available  upon request. 

PROVENACE: Comes from the collection of  peruvian legend and former defender  & captain Hector Chumpitaz. collection. Amazing provenace for  one of the best defenders of all time! 

NOTE 1: This jersey was worn on pitch by DON Elias Figueroa , with a rare #16 ( see photo attached about two semifinal matches  and video linkfrom the first leg in lima) , worn  only in that America Cup, making this lot an unique an exclusive piece of history for any soccer fan worlwide. This semi final match was the first leg of two in semifinals, allowing  the red side to reach the final against paraguay where finally were defeated. Jersey worn in the second half.

 Elias Figueroa is considerer by many as one of the best defenders of all time, awardered best defender in World Cup 1974 , Elias developed his career in mostly Palestino, Peñarol  and Inter de Porto Alegre where he is still like a rock star. Meanwhile In chile he is considered the best chilean player ever beside Arturo Vidal.

NOTE 2: Original National team shield was re-sewn inside out on the left front side . An important key data about that jersey design was the two differents shield worn in that tournament , the red side worn two different shields in a random kitroom assignment, even wearing  each shield at different  half time in one game.

FEATURES:

• Made in: Brazil - Adidas trademark.
• Embroidered club shield stitched and re-sewn  on front left side. 
• Small Adidas logo stamped in plush material on the right front side.
• Back number in plush material. Pristine condition due the age.
• White "Adidas 3 stripes" on each arm.
• Size: "V" mark on the size label.

Link of interest: CLICK HERE TO VIDEO VIEW