Genoa Home Shirt 2008/09 – Ivan Juric – No. 28 – Player Issued – Asics – Serie A – Long Sleeve

Ivan Juric's Player Issued Shirt: A Relic from Genoa's Golden Season 2008/09

The first official Genoa CFC shirt for the 2008/2009 season in its Player Issued version is an authentic and extraordinary example from one of the most exciting seasons in the recent history of the Rossoblu club. The home kit in the classic red and blue quarters — the most iconic Grifone kit — is signed by technical sponsor Asics in the professional Made in Italy version, with finishes and materials exclusively reserved for the team's supply. The main sponsor Eurobet is featured on the front, along with the Genoa CFC crest, while the official Lega Calcio Serie A TIM patch on the left sleeve confirms the league. The long-sleeved variant is the typical technical choice for the cold winter months of the championship and represents the rarest and most sought-after version by collectors. The back bears the surname JURIC with the number 28, Ivan Juric's official personalization in the season that saw Genoa finish 5th in Serie A and qualify for the Europa League. The internal label shows size L and the Made in Italy inscription. Excellent condition, with intact colors and perfectly preserved materials.

The Player: Ivan Juric

Ivan Juric (Split, August 25, 1975) is a former Croatian midfielder and one of the most recognizable and respected coaches in contemporary Italian football. As a player, he was a highly aggressive defensive midfielder with great vision, capable of providing balance and intensity to his team. He arrived at Genoa in 2006 under the guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini — a coach from whom he would draw great inspiration for his future as a manager — contributing to the historic promotion to Serie A at the end of the 2006-07 season. The 2008-09 season with the Grifone represents the peak of his playing career: he was a protagonist in an extraordinary championship in which Genoa secured 5th place and qualification for the Europa League, the club's best result in the modern era. With Genoa, he made 125 appearances in 4 seasons, until his retirement in 2010. His debut for the Croatian national team came at the age of 33, on February 2, 2009, confirming the exceptionally high level of his season with the Grifone. After retiring, he immediately became a coach, building a successful career that led him to manage Genoa, Hellas Verona, Torino, Southampton, and Roma.

What is a Player Issued shirt?

A Player Issued shirt is a jersey specifically prepared 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, match-grade cut and materials, personalization with the player's name and number, and exclusive technical details reserved for the team's 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. A Player Issued shirt retains all the charm of a match relic without the need to document its actual use in competition.

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