Parma A.C. - Football European Championships - Football jersey

Parma A.C. 1995/96 – Alessandro Melli #20 – Puma – Player Issue / Team Issue – Long Sleeve – Francesco Guidolin Provenance Original Parma A.C. 1995/1996 shirt manufactured by Puma, prepared with the official-style Alessandro Melli #20 personalization. A particularly interesting long-sleeved example, featuring several characteristics consistent with shirts prepared for the Parma squad during the 1995/96 season. Details * Club: Parma A.C. * Season: 1995/1996 * Player: Alessandro Melli * Number: 20 * Manufacturer: Puma * Sponsor: Parmalat * Size: XL * Version: Long sleeve * Player personalization: MELLI 20 in flock material * Small white Puma logos incorporated into the lower part of both numbers * Embroidered Parma A.C. crest * Puma logo on the chest * White technical fabric featuring the characteristic tone-on-tone jacquard pattern * Yellow and blue graphic panels on the sleeves * Matching yellow and blue detailing on the collar and cuffs The rear personalization is particularly noteworthy. The MELLI name and large 20 are executed in period-style flock material, while both digits feature the small white Puma logo positioned towards the bottom. These details are consistent with known team/player issue Parma shirts from the 1995/96 season. Provenance The shirt comes from my personal collection and was personally received from Francesco Guidolin, the well-known Italian football manager. During the 1995/96 season, Guidolin was manager of Vicenza, while Alessandro Melli played for Parma wearing number 20. This provenance is stated as the direct history of the item. However, the shirt is not claimed to have been worn by Melli in a specific match, as no photographic match or documentation confirming use in a particular game is available. Classification The shirt is offered as: PLAYER ISSUE / TEAM ISSUE and not as Match Worn. The classification is based on the technical characteristics of the shirt, its period player personalization and comparison with documented team/player issue Parma shirts from the same season. Condition Very good overall condition considering its age. The fabric, embroidered crest, Parmalat sponsor, Melli personalization and number 20 are all well preserved. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and clearly show the shirt’s condition, Puma label, fabric construction, crest, sponsor and player personalization. An interesting and increasingly collectible piece connected with Parma’s celebrated 1990s era and Alessandro Melli, one of the players most closely associated with the club.

Estimation:€400

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