JAPAN HOME FOOTBALL SHIRT 1996/98 #24 ITO *PLAYER ISSUE*

Condition: 8/10 - Excellent condition. Colours vibrant. Crest, Japan motif & Adidas motif great. Material has great feel with a couple of odd bobbles. Minor wear to name, numbers & sleeve motif (please see pictures). 

 

*Measures 29" length x 21" pit to pit

 

Notes: Ultra rare home shirt produced by Descente under Adidas license. The national side used three different manufacturers for the same design: Asics, Puma & Adidas.

 

This design was used during the World Cup 1998 qualifiers, most notably vs Iran in a final playoff match which saw the Samurai Blues win 3-2 during Golden Goal, sending them to their first ever World Cup finals. 

 

Featuring #24 Teruyoshi Ito to reverse in official, player size print. The midfielder earned 27 caps for the national side.

 

Player issue features include:

 

- Official player size print to front & reverse of #24 Teruyoshi Ito

 

- Heat-pressed sleeve motif & JASPO neck label