Udinese Calcio Home Jersey 2016/17 – Samir – N.3 – Player Issued – HS Football – Serie A – Dacia

Samir's Player Issued jersey: Udinese 2016/17 in its original team supply form

The first Udinese Calcio jersey for the 2016/2017 season in Player Issued version is an authentic relic of Friulian football produced by HS Football, the historic technical sponsor of the Friulian bianconero club in those years. The iconic black and white vertical stripes are embellished with blue details on the V-neck and edges, with the faded diagonal pattern at the bottom that distinctively characterizes this kit. The main sponsor Dacia is displayed on the front on a blue background, along with the secondary sponsor Vortice; on the back, the red Magnadyne band is sewn above the hem. The left sleeve features the official Serie A TIM patch dated 2016-2017. The back shows the nameset SAMIR and the number 3. The internal label – with the words "Only for Udinese – La Passione è la Nostra Forza" (Passion is Our Strength) – is the unequivocal signature of the HS Football team supply. Size L. Condition Excellent.

The player: Samir

Samir Caetano de Almeida Santos, known simply as Samir (Duque de Caxias, Brazil, December 2, 1994), is a Brazilian left-back who built his career in Serie A with Udinese Calcio, a club with which he spent over a decade, becoming one of its most loyal and representative players in recent history. Arriving in Udine in 2015 from Fluminense, Samir quickly established himself as a regular starter on the left flank, distinguishing himself by his attacking ability, imposing physique, and defensive reliability. In the 2016/17 season – his first as a stable starter – Samir played regularly in Serie A, contributing to the Friulians' safety. His loyalty to the club and longevity in bianconero make him a symbol of contemporary Udinese, and this number 3 jersey documents his beginnings as a protagonist.

What is a Player Issued jersey?

A Player Issued jersey is a uniform prepared specifically for a particular player but not necessarily used in an official match. It differs from the commercial version by professional-grade technical materials, personalization with the player's name and number, and exclusive internal details reserved for the team supply – such as the "Only for Udinese" label present in this example. In the hierarchy of football collecting, the Player Issued occupies a higher position than the store version and is inferior only to the Match Worn. It represents an authentic piece of historical and collectible value, often impossible to find on the market a few years after production.

Authenticity and MTM guarantee

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