Cagliari Calcio Away Jersey 2001/02 – Mauro Esposito – N.27 – Player Issued – Uhlsport – Serie B – Size XL

Mauro Esposito's Player Issued shirt: a relic from Cagliari's 2001/02 away kit

The official Cagliari Calcio away shirt for the 2001/2002 season in its Player Issued version is a rare and authentic piece of early 2000s Italian football history. Made in Hungary by technical sponsor Uhlsport with materials and finishes reserved for team supply, the kit features the distinctive design of that season: a white base with a diagonal red and blue stripe — the "rossoblù" colors of the Casteddu — with the Terra Sarda sponsor prominently displayed in the center and the Cagliari Calcio 1920 emblem on the chest. The long sleeves, precise stitching, and collar with "Cagliari Calcio" embroidered in blue attest to the quality of the professional supply. The official Lega Calcio patch is applied to the right sleeve. The back features the name ESPOSITO and the number 27. The internal label indicates "Made in Hungary" and size XL. The condition is good vintage: the piece shows some halos on the left sleeve, attributable to the passage of time and storage conditions over the twenty years since its production, with the rest of the shirt intact.

The player: Mauro Esposito

Mauro Esposito, known as Ciccio (Torre del Greco, June 13, 1979), is a former Italian forward who built his career with determination and consistency in Italian professional football. Having grown up in Pescara's youth sector, he debuted in Serie B and intelligently and effectively played in various Italian leagues. On September 14, 2001, he joined Cagliari Calcio on loan, during a season where the Sardinian club competed in Serie B under various coaches, including Nedo Sonetti in the decisive final phase of the second half of the season, which secured their salvation. The 2001/2002 season marked the beginning of a deep bond between Esposito and the "rossoblù" colors: in 2002, Cagliari bought half of his contract, and Esposito became one of the protagonists of the two-year period that would lead the Sardinians to promotion to Serie A in 2004, a season in which he scored decisive goals. With the number 27 on that white away kit, Mauro Esposito was already one of the key forwards in the Cagliari project.

What is a Player Issued shirt?

A Player Issued shirt is a kit specifically prepared for a particular player but not necessarily worn in an official match. It differs from the commercial version due to a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, match-grade cut and materials, and exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to the Match Worn. For collectors, it represents an authentic piece of very high historical value, often impossible to find on the market years after its production. The Vintage version — produced over 20 years ago — adds the charm of a historical relic to the professional authenticity of the shirt, recounting a precise and unrepeatable moment in a club's history.

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