Italy Away Shirt 2021 – Nicolo Barella – N.18 – Player Issued – Puma – UEFA Euro 2020 – Turkey-Italy 11.06.2021

Nicolo Barella's Player Issued Shirt: The Night Italy Rose Again

The Italian National team's second kit for the 2020/2021 season in Player Issued version is one of the most exciting and historically relevant memorabilia a collector could desire. This white Puma shirt features the date and opponent of a historic match: June 11, 2021, Turkey vs. Italy, Stadio Olimpico in Rome — the opening match of UEFA Euro 2020, the tournament that Roberto Mancini's Italy would later triumphantly win. Specifically prepared for number 18, Nicolo Barella, the shirt features all the exclusive technical characteristics of the team's supply: high-quality match materials, UEFA Euro 2020 patch embroidered on the left sleeve, UEFA Respect patch on the right sleeve, and the match day detail printed directly on the front with flags of the two national teams, date, and venue of the match. Preserved in Excellent condition, with vivid colors, intact materials, and perfect stitching. A unique item, inextricably linked to one of the brightest nights in contemporary Italian football.

The Player: Nicolo Barella

Nicolo Barella (Cagliari, February 7, 1997) is one of the strongest and most complete midfielders of his generation, recognized as an absolute point of reference for both his club and the Italian National team. Having grown up in Cagliari, he moved to Inter in 2019, quickly becoming one of the indispensable engines of the Nerazzurri team, with whom he won the Scudetto in 2020/2021. With the National team, Barella experienced the peak of his career in the summer of 2021, when Italy won UEFA Euro 2020 by beating England in the final at Wembley: a triumph in which Barella was among the absolute protagonists, a symbol of a generation of footballers capable of restoring enthusiasm and pride to an entire country. His number 18 shirt from the opening match of the tournament — the very evening when it all began — now represents a sports document of extraordinary historical and collectible value.

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 by a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, match-grade cut and materials, official embroidered patches, and often exclusive details such as the match day with date, opponent, and venue of the match — characteristics absent in versions intended for fans. 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 and commercial value, often impossible to find on the market years after its production.

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 guaranteed directly by MTM. Every shipment is made with rigid, shockproof, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier with delivery within 24/72 hours from payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.