Inter Home Jersey 2005/06 – Obafemi Martins – No.30 – Player Issued – Long Sleeves – Nike – Serie A

Obafemi Martins' Player Issued jersey: the Scudetto season in long-sleeved version

The first official FC Internazionale Milano jersey for the 2005/2006 season in the long-sleeved Player Issued version is a relic of extraordinary historical and collectible value. The 2005/06 season represents one of the most glorious chapters in the recent history of the Nerazzurri club: it was the year of the conquest of the 14th Scudetto, the title of redemption after the difficult years of Calciopoli — a campaign that handed Inter into history and the players of that squad to the eternal affection of the Nerazzurri fans. The blue and black vertical stripes in the team-issue version, made by Nike with Total 90 technology — the flagship performance system of the era — are distinguished from the commercial version by their professional finishes and match-grade construction. The long-sleeved version is even rarer than the short-sleeved one, prepared for players based on personal preferences or weather conditions during matches. Technical sponsor Nike, shirt sponsor Pirelli in white version, Lega Calcio Serie A TIM patch on the left sleeve, Inter crest with classic yellow border. Size XL with height indication 188 cm, produced in Portugal. Excellent vintage superb condition, fabric and details perfectly intact twenty years after its production. Back personalized with the name MARTINS and number 30.

The player: Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins (Lagos, October 28, 1984) is one of the fastest and most spectacular Nigerian strikers to have ever worn the FC Internazionale Milano jersey. Nicknamed Obagoal for his ability to score spectacularly and unpredictably, Martins arrived at Inter in 2002 from Reggina, quickly becoming one of the Nerazzurri fans' darlings thanks to his devastating speed and scoring instinct. With the number 30 on his back, he experienced some of the most intense seasons of his Italian career, culminating in the 2005/2006 season: the Scudetto season, won alongside teammates like Adriano, Figo, Recoba, and Zanetti under the guidance of Roberto Mancini. That tricolor stripe sewn on the jersey at the end of that season represented the crowning achievement of an extraordinary cycle. After Inter, Martins continued his career in the Premier League with Newcastle, then in the Bundesliga, MLS, and various international leagues, remaining in the memory of Nerazzurri fans as one of the most brilliant center-forwards of the Moratti era.

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, personalization with the player's name and number, match-grade cut and materials, exclusive technical details reserved for team supply. The long-sleeved version, like this example, constitutes a further rarity in the collecting market, being prepared in limited numbers compared to the short-sleeved version. 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.

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