FC Barcelona Third Jersey 2017/18 – Philippe Coutinho – No. 14 – Player Issued – Nike Aeroswift – La Liga

Philippe Coutinho's Player-Issued Jersey: A Historical Piece of La Liga Blaugrana

The FC Barcelona 2017/2018 season third official jersey in Player Issued version is one of the most fascinating and sought-after memorabilia from the modern era of European football. Made by Nike with Aeroswift technology — the same used for professional match kits — this jersey features exclusive finishes and technical details reserved for team supply, clearly distinguishable from the store version intended for fans. The dark burgundy Night Maroon colorway with Hyper Crimson orange details, the Rakuten sponsor on the front, and the FC Barcelona crest embroidered on the chest make it one of the most recognizable and iconic contemporary kits in Blaugrana history. The back features the number 14 and the name COUTINHO, along with the official LaLiga patch on the left sleeve. The jersey is preserved in Excellent condition, with intact materials and perfectly vivid colors.

The Player: Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho (Rio de Janeiro, June 12, 1992) is one of the most talented attacking midfielders of his generation, enjoying a high-level international career across Italy, England, Spain, and Germany. After starting at Inter and definitively breaking out at Liverpool — where he had extraordinary seasons with the Reds for goals, assists, and technical leadership — on January 6, 2018, FC Barcelona formalized his acquisition for 160 million euros, making him at the time the most expensive player in the history of the Catalan club and the third most expensive ever worldwide. Coutinho debuted for Barcelona on January 25, 2018, and finished that season with 10 goals and 6 assists, contributing to winning the Spanish Championship title. With the Brazilian National Team, he participated in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he was among the absolute protagonists of the Seleção. His number 14 jersey with FC Barcelona remains one of the most desired collector's items of international football memorabilia.

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 by a series of precise technical characteristics: professional match technology (in this case Nike Aeroswift), internal finishes reserved for team supply, competition cut and materials, and technical details absent in store versions. It is hierarchically superior to the version intended for fans 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.

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 moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.