Inter Home Shirt 2007/08 – Marco Materazzi – No.23 – Player Issued – Nike – Centenary – Champions League

Marco Materazzi's Player-Issued Jersey: The Nerazzurri Centenary in the Champions League

The first official FC Internazionale Milano jersey for the 2007/2008 season, in its Player-Issued Champions League version, is an item of extraordinary rarity in Italian football collecting. Not just any jersey: the Nerazzurri Centenary kit, specially prepared for the knockout stage of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League. The traditional blue and black vertical stripes of Inter appear in the exclusive technical version reserved for team supply, with gold details and the words "Centenario Inter" embroidered in gold inside the collar — an unmistakable signature of this historic kit. Nike as technical sponsor, Pirelli as shirt sponsor, the Centenary crest "1908-2008, 100 Anni Inter" on the chest, a UEFA Champions League patch embroidered on the left sleeve, and the tricolor shield: every element tells of an exceptional season, in a year when Inter celebrated its birthday and competed at the highest European level. The back is personalized with the name MATERAZZI and number 23. An absolute distinctive feature of this item: the internal pocket sewn in white fabric, a professional supply element absent in any commercial version. Size XXL, produced in Portugal in 100% high-performance polyester. Excellent condition, impeccable preservation.

The Player: Marco Materazzi

Marco Materazzi (Lecce, August 19, 1973) is one of the most iconic and controversial Italian defenders of his generation, an absolute protagonist of some of the most intense pages in recent Italian and world football history. Nicknamed Matrix for his imposing physique and unconventional personality, Materazzi wore the FC Internazionale Milano jersey from 2001 to 2011, becoming one of the symbols of a successful Nerazzurri decade. With Inter, he won five consecutive Scudetti from 2006 to 2010 and the historic 2009/10 Champions League under José Mourinho. In the Italian national team, he made history on July 9, 2006, in Berlin: he scored the equalizer in the final against France and lifted the World Cup with Marcello Lippi's team. World Champion, Italian Champion, European Champion: Materazzi's number 23 jersey encapsulates the career of an absolute protagonist of Italian football in the 2000s.

What is a Player-Issued Jersey?

A Player-Issued jersey is a kit prepared specifically 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: professional finishes, personalization with the player's name and number, match-grade cut and materials, 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 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 discerning collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Each 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, shock-proof, and humidity-resistant packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.