Hellas Verona Home Shirt 2003/04 – Sergio Almirón – N.2 – Player Issued – Legea – Serie B

The Sergio Almirón Player Issued jersey: a vintage relic from Italian Serie B

The first official Hellas Verona jersey for the 2003/2004 season in its Player Issued version is an authentic and fascinating relic of vintage Italian football. Made in Italy by technical sponsor Legea, a Neapolitan brand that supplied the Scaligeri club for the entire 2003-2006 three-year period, the kit features the professional finishes reserved for the team's supply, clearly distinguishing itself from the commercial version for fans. The internal label shows the composition of 100% polyester and the wording "Legea-Italy", confirming the artisanal Italian production. The all-yellow design with a blue collar features the word "HELLAS" on the back of the neck — an iconic element of the yellow and blue kits of that period — while the Clerman rm sponsor appears on a yellow background on the front. The back is personalized with the name ALMIRON and the number 2, the one assigned to the Argentinian in his Verona Serie B season. The official Lega Calcio Serie B TIM patch is sewn on the sleeve, a detail that certifies the competitive purpose of this item. The jersey is preserved in Excellent vintage superb condition, with fabrics, colors and prints perfectly intact more than twenty years after its production.

The player: Sergio Almirón

Sergio Bernardo Almirón (Santa Fe, November 7, 1980) is a former Argentinian midfielder with an Italian passport, the son of Sergio Omar Almirón — a world champion with the Argentinian National team in 1986. His footballing story began at 18 with Newell's Old Boys of Rosario, his father's team, where he made fifteen appearances in the Argentinian championship, attracting the attention of Udinese. Arriving in Italy in 2001, he made his Serie A debut with the Friulians. In the 2003/2004 season, he was loaned to Hellas Verona in Serie B, where he wore the number 2, contributing to the yellow and blues' salvation. After Verona, Almirón's career took off: in co-ownership with Udinese, he moved to Empoli with whom he won Serie A, and in two seasons in the shadow of the Dome, he made 37 appearances and scored 6 goals, becoming one of the best midfielders in the category. His performances earned him a transfer to Juventus in 2007 for 9 million euros, and a subsequent call-up with Argentina. The number 2 jersey with Verona represents one of the first fundamental stages of the journey that led this son of art to the highest levels of European football.

What is a Player Issued jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a kit specifically prepared for a specific 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, internal labels with composition and technical match details, cut and materials reserved exclusively for the team's supply. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to the Match Worn. For collectors, it represents an authentic piece of extremely high historical and commercial value, often impossible to find on the market years after its production. The personalization with the player's name and number, combined with the presence of the official championship patch, certifies its belonging to the official squad and significantly increases its collectible value over time.

Authenticity and MTM guarantee

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