Shakhtar Donetsk Away Shirt 2020/21 – Serhiy Kryvtsov – No. 38 – Player Issued – Nike – Ukrainian Premier League

Serhiy Kryvtsov's Player Issued jersey: Shakhtar Donetsk's number 38 in the 2020/21 season — Nike's last

The official FC Shakhtar Donetsk away jersey for the 2020/2021 season in its Player Issued version is an authentic relic of extraordinary collecting interest, marking the end of an era: this is the last season in which Shakhtar Donetsk wore a Nike kit, after thirteen years of collaboration with the American brand (2008-2021). The jersey is white with an orange and black vertical stripe running down the center — a modern design that echoes the identity colors of the Donetsk club. The sponsor **СКМ** (SCM Holdings) is emblazoned on the chest in gold and black lettering, a direct reference to Rinat Akhmetov's financial and industrial group, the club's owner. The black Nike logo is applied to the left chest, while Shakhtar's official crest — the orange flame on a shield — is embroidered in color on the right chest. The official **Прем'єр-Ліга** (Ukrainian Premier League) patch, with its characteristic blue star logo of the period, is applied to the left sleeve. The back features the number 38 and the surname **КРИВЦОВ** (Kryvtsov) in black Cyrillic, with the iconic crossed axes — a symbol of Donetsk's mining tradition — printed below the number. The inscription "FCSD" and the Nike Fit logo are printed on the inner collar. The size is FI (Fit Issued), the authentic match version of the Nike supply, characterized by a tighter fit and high-end technical fabrics compared to the commercial version.

The player: Serhiy Kryvtsov

Serhiy Kryvtsov (Zaporizhzhia, March 15, 1991) is one of the longest-serving and most representative central defenders in the recent history of Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukrainian football. Having grown up at Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, he joined Shakhtar in 2010 and remained there for thirteen consecutive seasons until 2023 — a path of loyalty and continuity extremely rare in modern football. With the Miners, he won 17 titles including Ukrainian championships, national cups, and super cups, becoming one of the pillars of the defense in the club's most successful cycles. He made 31 appearances for the Ukrainian national team, participating in the final phase of UEFA Euro 2020 where Ukraine reached the quarterfinals. In the 2020/21 season, he wore the number 38, as shown on this jersey. In 2023, he concluded his adventure with Shakhtar, moving to Inter Miami in MLS, where he ended his European career. This Player Issued jersey belongs to Shakhtar's last Nike season — a double historical reference that amplifies its collecting value.

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 finishes, customization 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

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