Genoa Away Special Jersey 2004/05 – Vittorio Tosto – No. 5 – Player Issued – Erreà – Serie B Championship

Vittorio Tosto's Special Player Issued jersey: a unique Genoa 2004/05 relic

The Genoa Cricket and Football Club away kit for the 2004/2005 season in its Special Player Issued version is one of the rarest and most significant pieces in the entire red and blue catalogue of the 2000s. Made by technical sponsor Erreà with characteristic Italian craftsmanship — as attested by the "Italian Technical Sportswear" internal label and the 100% Made in Italy Polyester fabric — this white jersey with the red and blue band in the centre is the special version produced to celebrate Genoa's promotion to Serie A at the end of the 2004/2005 Serie B championship. The Costa sponsor logo stands out on the chest, and the official Lega Calcio patch is applied to the left sleeve. The back is personalised with the name TOSTO and the number 5, prepared for defender Vittorio Tosto. Size XXL, excellent vintage superb condition: vivid colours and perfectly intact fabric after more than twenty years since its production.

The player: Vittorio Tosto

Vittorio Tosto (Cariati, 14 June 1974) is one of the most reliable and respected left-backs in Italian football between the 1990s and 2000s. Nicknamed "Cavallo Pazzo" (Crazy Horse) by fans for his grit and fighting spirit, he built a very long career with over 480 appearances between Serie A and Serie B, wearing the jerseys of Fiorentina, Torino, Salernitana, Sampdoria, Piacenza, Napoli, Genoa, Ascoli and Empoli. With Genoa in the 2004/2005 season, he achieved promotion to Serie A on the field, one of the highlights of a career rich in success. A quiet and professional figure, appreciated everywhere for his loyalty and dedication, Tosto is today a point of reference in Calabrian football as a sporting director. His number 5 jersey with the Griffins is the sporting document of a memorable year in the history of the Genoese club.

What is a Special Player Issued jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a kit specifically prepared for a particular player but not necessarily intended for use in an official match. It differs from the commercial version due to a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, team supply cut and materials, exclusive technical details not present in store versions. The Special version is an even rarer type: produced for an extraordinary event — such as a category promotion — it is prepared in very limited numbers exclusively for the club's squad. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to the Match Worn. For collectors, it represents a piece of very high historical and documentary value, often unobtainable years after its production.

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