$17,920
An Athleta brand Brazil national football team jersey game worn by Pelé. The yellow jersey features an embroidered Brazilian Football Confederation [Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, or CBF] crest stitched into the upper left of the jersey. Stitched into the jersey above the crest are three stars symbolizing, to that point, Brazil's three World Cup victories in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Brazil since has won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002. Stitched into the back of the jersey is Pele's iconic uniform number "10" in green tackle twill numbering. Stitched into the interior collar of the jersey is an Athleta manufacturer's tag. Brazil won the 1970 World Cup on June 21, 1970, and Pelé played his last game for the Brazil national football team on July 18, 1971. As there are three stars above the CBF crest on the jersey representing Brazil's three world cup wins up to 1970, it is assumed this jersey was worn by Pelé in game action sometime after the1970 World Cup, and before his retirement from the Brazil national football team in 1971. “This jersey was made by the company Malharia Athleta, and it’s a special design. It carries the number 10, and it was made especially for me because it has a round collar and not the traditional V-neck cut of our yellow jersey. They believed that the number 10 jersey, after I had won three World Cups, deserved a special edition. So Malharia Athleta gave me this jersey to wear. I was very happy with that.” - Pelé $8000-10000 £5600-7000
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
