Evian Thonon Gaillard Home Jersey 2014/15 – Yeltsin Tejeda – N.8 – Player Issued – Kappa – Ligue 1

Yeltsin Tejeda's Player Issued Jersey: A Unique and Charming Ligue 1 Relic

The first official Evian Thonon Gaillard jersey for the 2014/2015 season in its Player Issued version is a rare and authentic piece of top-tier French football history. Made by Kappa – the official technical sponsor of the Savoyard club – in iconic white with pink sleeves and upper chest, this kit features the logo of the new main sponsor MSC Croisières and the Bontaz Centre patch, a combination that precisely identifies Evian TG's fourth and final season in the French top flight. The official Ligue 1 patch is applied to the left sleeve, further confirming the competitive context. The back bears the surname Y. TEJEDA and the number 8, a personalization made for the Costa Rican midfielder who had just concluded an extraordinary World Cup with his national team. The internal label confirms production in Tunisia and size S, typical of professional-level squad supplies for athletic players. A specimen that combines the history of a unique club in the European landscape with the international career of a major protagonist of the 2014 World Cup.

The Player: Yeltsin Tejeda

Yeltsin Ignacio Tejeda Valverde (Puerto Limón, March 17, 1992) is a Costa Rican defensive midfielder who wrote one of the most beautiful pages in his country's football history. Coming through the youth ranks of Deportivo Saprissa, he quickly became one of the pillars of the Costa Rica national team, participating in three FIFA World Cup editions. The highlight of his career coincided with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where Costa Rica amazed the whole world by reaching the quarter-finals: Tejeda played all five of the Ticos' matches as an undisputed starter in the heart of the midfield, becoming one of the symbols of that sensational feat. In August 2014, riding the wave of World Cup success, he signed a four-year contract with Evian Thonon Gaillard FC, arriving in European football for the first time. He played the 2014/15 season in Ligue 1 for the Savoyard club, wearing the number 8. A high-profile international career – which also includes the 2018 and 2022 World Cup editions – makes this player-issued jersey a sports document of extraordinary collectible value.

What is a Player Issued Jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a kit specifically prepared 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, personalization with the player's name and number, match-grade cut and materials, and exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. 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 discerning 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. Every shipment is made with rigid, shockproof, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transit. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours from payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.