Torino FC Third Jersey 2015/16 – Cesare Bovo – No. 5 – Player Issued – Kappa – Serie A

Cesare Bovo's Player Issued shirt: the most iconic third shirt of Torino FC in the 2000s

The Torino FC third shirt for the 2015/2016 season in its Player Issued version is unanimously considered one of the most original and sought-after jerseys in the club's recent history. Kappa, the technical sponsor for Torino that season, designed a navy blue kit with an extraordinary visual impact: the silhouette of the bull, the Granata symbol, stands out on the front, entirely composed of the names of the players who have written Torino FC's history over the decades. A tribute to the club's historical memory that has made this jersey a unique item in the panorama of contemporary Italian football collecting. The template is the Kappa KOMBAT, recognizable by its V-neck with a white profile, maroon finishes on the cuffs and collar, and the inscription #SempreForzaToro inside the neck tape. The main sponsor Suzuki Vitara and the chest sponsor Fratelli Beretta appear on the front; on the back, the Tecnofire sponsor accompanies the number 5 and the surname BOVO. The patch on the sleeve bears the Serie A TIM logo in its historical pre-2019 version. The internal label reads "ANNUAL1516" with the Kappa production code and origin from Thailand. Size L. The condition is Excellent, with perfectly intact graphics and fabric in excellent conservative condition.

The player: Cesare Bovo

Cesare Bovo (Rome, January 14, 1983) is an Italian central defender who grew up in the Roma youth sector, with whom he was part of the squad that won the Italian championship in the 2000/2001 season. After experiences with Palermo, Genoa, and a brief loan to Torino in January 2007, he returned permanently to Torino in 2013, staying for three consecutive seasons as a reliable and experienced element in Torino's defense. In the 2015/16 season — the one this shirt is from — he was one of the starting defenders in the defensive department led by Gian Piero Ventura, distinguishing himself for his solid marking and aerial ability. In his career, he made almost 300 appearances in Serie A, with Roma, Palermo, Genoa, and Torino, making him one of the most experienced and esteemed central defenders in Italian football of the 2000s. This Player Issued shirt represents one of the most authentic relics of a serious and long-lasting professional, in a particularly significant season for his Torino career.

What is a Player Issued shirt?

A Player Issued shirt is a jersey prepared specifically for a certain player but not necessarily worn in an official match. It differs from the commercial version by a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, internal labels with production codes reserved for team supply, match-grade cut and materials, exclusive technical details. In the case of this Kappa shirt, the code "ANNUAL1516" on the internal label is the authentic marker of the match version, absent in the store versions intended for the public. The presence of the original Serie A TIM patch, applied directly to the sleeve, further confirms the professional nature of this item. It is hierarchically superior to the commercial 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 benchmark for demanding collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Each shirt is selected with rigorous criteria of authenticity, provenance, and quality by our experts. The originality of this item is guaranteed directly by MTM. Each shipment is made with rigid, shockproof, and humidity-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier with delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.