AS Roma Home Jersey 2012/13 – Federico Balzaretti – No. 42 – Player Issued – Kappa – Serie A

Federico Balzaretti's Player Issued jersey: a genuine relic of his Giallorossi debut

The first official AS Roma jersey for the 2012/2013 season in its Player Issued version is a fascinating piece of Giallorossi history with documented authenticity. The purple-red kit with orange collar and cuffs, signed by Kappa — with the WIND sponsor at the center of the chest and the AS Roma crest embroidered on the right side — is one of the most recognizable designs of the contemporary era of the Roman club. The jersey bears the inscription "Annual 12-13" on the inner patch, direct proof of the production season, alongside the team supply data — Bagno, Disposto, and Settimana (Batch, Order, and Week) — which unequivocally certify the Player Issued nature of this item. Made by Kappa in Albania with technical match materials, it features the name BALZARETTI and the number 42 in white characters on the back, the symbolic number of the Turin defender, chosen in homage to his father who was born in 1942 and maintained throughout his career at every club. The jersey is preserved in Excellent condition, with vivid colors, intact fabric, and perfect stitching.

The player: Federico Balzaretti

Federico Balzaretti (Turin, December 6, 1981) is one of the most appreciated left-backs in Italian football of the 2000s, protagonist of a career characterized by great professionalism and uncommon courage. Developed in Torino, he played for Juventus, Fiorentina, Palermo, and Roma, earning a spot on the Italian National team with which he was a key player in Euro 2012, reaching the final. In the summer of 2012, he transferred to AS Roma for 4.5 million euros, debuting with the number 42 — chosen in honor of his father, born in 1942 — on the first day of the championship against Catania. With the Giallorossi, he made 27 appearances in his first season, becoming a mainstay of the defense in Zeman's historic Roma. Balzaretti wore the number 42 with pride and consistency in every team of his career, making it one of the most recognizable and meaningful numbers in contemporary Italian football.

What is a Player Issued jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a kit specifically prepared for a particular player but not necessarily worn in an official match. It differs from the commercial version by a series of precise technical characteristics: internal labels with team supply data (Bagno, Disposto, Settimana in the Kappa system), match cut and materials, exclusive professional finishes reserved for the squad. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to 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

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