Empoli Home Shirt 2007/08 – Nicola Pozzi – No. 9 – Player Issued – Asics – Serie A Championship

Nicola Pozzi's Player Issued Jersey: A Relic from Serie A 2007/08

The first official Empoli FC jersey for the 2007/2008 season in its Player Issued version is a rare and extraordinary piece of Italian football history. Made by the technical sponsor Asics as part of its professional Team Line, it features exclusive finishes and technical details reserved for team supply, unseen in commercial versions intended for fans. The blue design with white and black inserts on the V-neck and sleeves is embellished with the Italian flag in the center of the neck, the Empoli FC crest, and the historic sponsors Frutta and Computer Gross. The right sleeve bears the official Lega Calcio Serie A TIM patch from that era. The back is personalized with the name Pozzi and the number 9 in the original applied print from the season. This size L example is preserved in Excellent condition, with vivid colors, perfectly intact fabrics, and impeccable stitching.

The Player: Nicola Pozzi

Nicola Pozzi (Santarcangelo di Romagna, June 30, 1986) is a former Italian striker who spent over fifteen years in professional football across Serie A, Serie B, and lower leagues. Considered one of the most promising talents of his generation, he was bought by Milan at just 18 years old, later finding his ideal environment at Empoli, where he played for five consecutive seasons, becoming an offensive reference point for the Tuscan team. In the 2007/2008 season, the one this jersey is from, Pozzi reached one of the highest points of his career: on December 9, 2007, he scored a historic four goals in Empoli-Cagliari 4-1, joining the select group of players capable of scoring four goals in a single Serie A match. In the same season, he also made his UEFA Cup debut, playing in matches against Zurich. A striker with crystalline talent, his number 9 jersey with Empoli represents one of the most authentic relics of that season.

What is a Player Issued Jersey?

A Player Issued jersey 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 finishes, internal labels with the player's name and number, match-grade cut and materials, and exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. In this case, the internal Asics Team Line label confirms its belonging to the line reserved for professional footballers. A Player Issued jersey 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 historical and commercial value, often impossible to find on the market years after its production.

Authenticity and MTM Guarantee

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