Empoli FC Home Shirt 2019/20 – Luca Antonelli – No.13 – Player Issued – Kappa – Serie B Championship

Luca Antonelli's Player Issued jersey: honeycomb blue in the 2019/20 Serie B season

The first official Empoli FC jersey for the 2019/2020 season in its Player Issued version is an item of great aesthetic appeal and collectible value. Produced by Kappa — Empoli's technical sponsor as part of a five-year agreement — the kit stands out for its distinctive honeycomb hexagonal pattern in shades of blue, one of the most original and recognizable designs of the entire Serie B season. The internal label bears the wording Season ANNUAL 2019-20, the specification GARA (Match), and the code FTY 55234, attesting to the professional nature of the item. The back is personalized with the number 13 and the surname ANTONELLI in white characters, with the sponsor Giletti 1884 below. On the left sleeve, the orange logo of Facile Ristrutturare, official top sleeve sponsor of Serie B that season, is displayed, alongside the official Serie BKT patch and the Rispetto LNPB (Respect LNPB) patch. The inner collar bears the official hashtag #EMPOLIFC1920. Size L, Made in Turkey.

The Player: Luca Antonelli

Luca Antonelli (Monza, February 11, 1987) is an Italian defender, son of a former player — his father Roberto Antonelli wore the AC Milan jersey, winning the Scudetto with the star — who grew up in the Rossoneri youth sector where he was also captain of the Primavera team. He debuted in the first team with AC Milan in the Coppa Italia in 2006, then embarking on a long professional career through Parma, Genoa, and a return to Milan in January 2015, where he made over 200 appearances in Serie A in total, winning a Champions League (2007) and an Italian Supercup (2016). In the summer of 2018, after terminating his contract with AC Milan, he joined Empoli FC: with the Tuscan club, he played the 2018/19 season in Serie A, which ended in relegation, and the subsequent 2019/20 season in Serie B, during which he wore the number 13. His presence at Empoli, though affected by physical problems, brought the experience and quality of a footballer accustomed to the highest levels of Italian and European football. The number 13 jersey from this season therefore represents a piece of history of a defender who has spent twenty years at the pinnacle of professional football.

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 in a series of precise technical characteristics: professional finishes, personalization with the player's name and number, match-grade cut and materials, GARA (Match) specification on the inner label, season code, and production batch. It is hierarchically superior to the store version and inferior only to the Match Worn version. 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 demanding 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. All shipments are made with rigid, shock-proof, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transport. Express courier with delivery within 24/72 hours from payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.