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Sasa Kalajdžić's Player Issued jersey for UEFA Euro 2020: a document of the historic night in Bucharest

The official Austria national team jersey for UEFA Euro 2020 in its Player Issued version is one of the most prized items MTM Memorabilia has ever offered in its national team jersey catalog. Made by Puma with Austria's classic red design and white sleeves — a tone-on-tone droplet pattern on the body of the jersey, red and white details on the cuffs — it features the official UEFA Euro 2020 embroidered patch in color on the right sleeve, the UEFA RESPECT patch on the left sleeve, and on the front, directly printed, the match patch with Ukraine and Austria flags and the inscription "21. Juni 2021 – National Arena – Bukarest". This jersey was specifically prepared for Sasa Kalajdžić for the third and decisive matchday of Group C — the match that marked Austria's first qualification for the round of 16 of a European Championship in the federation's entire history. The name KALAJDŽIĆ and the number 19 are applied in white on the back according to UEFA match kit standards. Made in China, size XL.

The match: Ukraine vs Austria 0-1, June 21, 2021 — the night that made history

On June 21, 2021, at the Arena Națională in Bucharest, Franco Foda's Austria faced Andriy Shevchenko's Ukraine in a match that would determine qualification for the UEFA Euro 2020 round of 16. Austria won 0-1 thanks to a goal from young Christoph Baumgartner in the 21st minute, assisted masterfully by David Alaba. It was a historic victory: for the first time in 39 years, the Austrian national team advanced past the group stage of a major international tournament. The result sent Austria to the round of 16 against Italy — who would later become the European Champion national team — in a memorable match played at Wembley on June 26, 2021. In that match, Sasa Kalajdžić, coming on as a substitute, scored the 1-2 goal in extra time, keeping Austria in the game until the last minute against the Azzurri.

The player: Sasa Kalajdžić

Sasa Kalajdžić (Vienna, July 7, 1997) is one of the most powerful and recognizable Austrian strikers of his generation, an imposing center-forward — 198 cm tall — with exquisite technique for his physique and exceptional aerial ability. Rising through the Austrian youth ranks, he established himself among the best scorers in the German Bundesliga with Stuttgart, where he scored with impressive consistency, attracting the interest of top European clubs. At UEFA Euro 2020, he was one of the protagonists of Austria's historic run, proving to be one of the most feared players in the tournament. His goal against reigning champions Italy in the round of 16 at Wembley — the temporary 1-2 goal in extra time — is one of the most remembered goals of that edition of the European Championship. His subsequent career, between Manchester United and Wolverhampton, confirms his status as a top-level international striker.

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 due to professional team supply finishes, the player's name and number applied according to match standards, exclusive technical cut and materials, and — as in this case — official competition patches reserved exclusively for match supply. It is hierarchically superior to the commercial version and inferior only to the Match Worn. For collectors, Player Issued jerseys from international tournaments like UEFA Euro 2020 represent items of absolute rarity, produced in strictly limited numbers and virtually unavailable on the collectors' market years later.

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