2002/03 South Korea Home Player Issue Football Shirt M B Hong #20 (L)

Condition: 9/10 Superb Size: Adult Large (slim fitting) Chest Measurement: 40-42 Inches / 101-106 CM Manufacturer: Nike Colour: Neon red, white trim Material: Polyester Seasons: 2002/2003 & 2003/2004 Player: Hong Myung-bo Patches: N/A Official Nike South Korea home football shirt from the 2002 international season. Complete with M B Hong #20 on the front & back of the shirt in official lettering. This is Nike's superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slim fitting design, ventilated panels on the 'outer' part of the jersey and a secondary 'vest' layer, sewn inside the garment (aimed at improving temperature control. The condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb (see photos). Hong led South Korea to a historic fourth-place finish at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He commanded South Korea's defensive line, which conceded only three goals until the semi-finals, and scored the final penalty to secure a 5–3 shoot-out win in a quarter-final match against Spain. Despite his error in the third place match against Turkey, which was followed by the fastest goal in World Cup history, the Technical Study Group voted him as the third best player of the tournament, giving the Bronze Ball to him. He became the first-ever Asian player to be named one of the top three players at a World Cup.