Match issued and signed Manchester City home shirt 2021 by Kevin de Bruyne #17 (vs. Club Brugge)

Match issued and signed Manchester City home shirt for Kevin de Bruyne (number 11) in the 2021-20 Champions League group stage match against Club Brugge. The Champions League patches are present on the right sleeve. The authentic signature is present on the left side of the number on the back. De Bruyne came on for Bernardo Silva in the 75th minute. Manchester City 2021–22 was another highly successful season under Pep Guardiola. City won the Premier League with 93 points, finishing one point ahead of Liverpool after a dramatic final-day comeback against Aston Villa. They also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they lost to Real Madrid after leading 5–3 on aggregate with only minutes left in the second leg. In the FA Cup, City were eliminated by Liverpool in the semi-finals, while they lost to West Ham United on penalties in the League Cup fourth round. Kevin De Bruyne was the club’s leading league scorer with 15 goals, while City won their fourth Premier League title in five seasons. Kevin De Bruyne was one of the world’s best midfielders during his years at Manchester City and played a central role in the club’s success under Pep Guardiola. A creative and versatile midfielder, he became known for his passing, vision, powerful shooting and ability to create chances from almost anywhere in midfield. Before joining City in 2015, he played for Genk, Chelsea, Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg, where he developed into one of Europe’s leading attacking midfielders. In 2021–22, De Bruyne produced one of the best seasons of his career, scoring 19 goals and providing 14 assists in all competitions. He scored four goals in a 5–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and scored the fastest goal ever in a Champions League semi-final when he netted after 93 seconds against Real Madrid. He was named Premier League Player of the Season for the second time and also won Manchester City’s Player of the Season award. During his Manchester City career, De Bruyne became a key figure in multiple Premier League title-winning teams and established himself as one of the club’s greatest players. This shirt has all the characteristics of a match shirt: Transfer material Puma logos Authentic Champions league patches on the right sleeve Rubberised crest and rectangle black Puma product code patch on the bottom right (not commercially available) Parts of the design are heat bonded, e.g. in the neck above the 93:20 text (not commercially available) Slim-fitting design Ventilated material to reverse (not commercially available) The signature also has all the characteristics of it being original: it’s set in one time/flow, and corresponds to the ones found online (with COA). The shirt was believed to be match worn by the person who received this shirt directly from the club after the match. However, when photo matching the shirt with the one De Bruyne wore on the pitch, it doesn’t look correct. Year: 2021 Size: Large Condition: Excellent Brand: Nike Sponsor: Etihad Airways, Nexen Tire