AC Milan Away Jersey 2022/23 – Aster Vranckx – N.40 – Player Issued – Puma – Serie A

Aster Vranckx's Player Issued Shirt: The Number 40 of a European Promise at Milan

The AC Milan 2022/2023 season's second official Player Issued shirt is a collector's item linked to one of the most anticipated purchases of that year's summer transfer window for the Rossoneri. Made by Puma with the ULTRAWEAVE technical fabric from the Authentic line — the same supply exclusively reserved for professional footballers — it features a white livery with horizontal red and black stripes, a V-neck with black and red profiles, and the Emirates sponsor on the front. The official Serie A TIM patch is applied to the right sleeve, confirming the item's competitive purpose. The back bears the surname "Vranckx" and the number 40, with mini ACM emblems embroidered on either side of the numbering. The internal Puma "Authentic Licensed Football" badge certifies the professional nature of the cut and materials. The internal tag confirms production in Indonesia (Style No. 765832-02). Size L. The number 40 has a special history in Rossoneri culture: before Vranckx, Roberto Donadoni wore it in the 1994/95 season, and the Belgian midfielder consciously chose it, carrying it with him since the beginning of his career with Mechelen. This shirt documents Vranckx's only season in red and black: arriving on September 1, 2022, on loan from Wolfsburg, he returned to Germany at the end of the season without Milan exercising their option to buy.

The Player: Aster Vranckx

Aster Vranckx (Kortenberg, October 4, 2002) is a Belgian midfielder of Congolese descent considered one of the most interesting talents of his generation in European football. Having grown up at KV Mechelen — a club with which he made his professional debut at just 16 in August 2019 — he attracted the attention of Wolfsburg, who acquired him in January 2021. In the Bundesliga, he showed exceptional physical and technical qualities: physicality (183 cm), tactical versatility, ability to win back possession, and cover the field with intensity. Compared by Belgian coaches to a mix of Axel Witsel and Youri Tielemans, he arrived at Milan on September 1, 2022, on loan with an option to buy. With the Rossoneri, he made 10 appearances in the 2022-23 season. Milan did not exercise the option to buy, and Vranckx returned to Wolfsburg, continuing his development path. His international career began in June 2023 with his debut for the senior Belgian national team, called up to replace the injured Kevin De Bruyne for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

What is a Player Issued shirt?

A Player Issued shirt is a kit prepared specifically for a certain player but not necessarily worn in an official match. It differs from the commercial version due to a series of precise technical characteristics: professional match fabric and finishes, exclusive internal labels and technical details reserved for team supply, and a professional athletic cut different from the replica intended for fans. In the case of Puma Authentic shirts for Milan, the ULTRAWEAVE fabric of the team supply is not available in stores: it is produced exclusively for footballers. The presence of the official Serie A TIM patch further elevates the historical documentation of the piece, certifying its intended use for the league. A Player Issued shirt is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to a Match Worn one. For collectors, it represents an authentic piece of extremely high value, often impossible to find on the market.

Authenticity and MTM Guarantee

MTM Memorabilia is the Italian reference point for discerning collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Every shirt is selected with rigorous criteria of authenticity, provenance, and quality by our experts. The originality of this item is directly guaranteed by MTM. All shipments are made with rigid, shock-proof, and humidity-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.