Juventus Home Shirt 2020/21 – Dejan Kulusevski – No. 44 – Player Issued – Adidas – Serie A

Dejan Kulusevski's Player Issued Jersey: The Swedish Talent's First Season in Black and White

The first official Juventus jersey for the 2020/2021 season, in its Player Issued version, is one of the most representative pieces of a black and white year rich in transition and renewal. Made by Adidas in Cambodia in the Authentic format reserved exclusively for the first team squad, this kit stands out from the commercial version due to its professional finishes, technical match fabric, and exclusive internal details of the team supply. The design is one of the most iconic in recent years: black brushstroke stripes on a white background, evoking the painterly style of modern art, with the Jeep sponsor printed in metallic gold in the center of the chest. The Juventus logo in the JJ version with three stars and the tricolor shield complete the front. On the back, the name KULUSEVSKI and the number 44, with the Cygames sponsor at the bottom. On the left sleeve is the official Serie A TIM 2020–2021 patch. The size is 6 in the Adidas Authentic scale, equivalent to an XL/XXL in standard European sizing. The internal sleeve tag shows the production date of January 2020, consistent with the preparation times for professional seasonal supplies.

The Player: Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski (Stockholm, April 25, 2000) is one of the most crystalline talents to emerge from Italian football in recent years. Of Swedish and Macedonian origin, an offensive midfielder of great technique and personality, he developed in Atalanta's youth academy before definitively breaking out at Parma in the 2019/20 season, where, with 10 goals and 8 assists, he established himself as the absolute revelation of the championship, winning the award for best young player in Serie A. Juventus had already acquired his card from Atalanta in January 2020 for 35 million euros, but left him at Parma until the end of the season. The 2020/21 season was therefore his first actual season in black and white: arriving with the number 44, he had to contend with a complex tactical context under Pirlo's guidance, in a team in full evolution. Despite the difficulties of the system, he carved out a role in the group, contributing to winning the 2020/21 Coppa Italia. In January 2022, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur, where he established himself as one of the most decisive wingers in the Premier League, so much so that he was definitively bought out in the summer of 2023 for 30 million pounds. This Player Issued jersey with the number 44 is the direct collectible document of his absolute debut at Juventus.

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, match cut and materials, exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. In the case of Adidas Authentic jerseys, the distinction is immediate: high-performance technical fabric, internal label with size on a numerical scale from 1 to 8, official competition patches applied directly by the federation or club. 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.

Authenticity and MTM Guarantee

MTM Memorabilia is the Italian benchmark for demanding collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Every jersey is selected with rigorous criteria of authenticity, provenance, and quality by our experts. The originality of this item is guaranteed directly by MTM. All shipments are made with rigid, shock-proof, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transit. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.