Description
Match worn and signed Manchester City home shirt by Mario Balotelli (number 45) in the season 2012-2013. The Premier League patches are present on both sleeves. The signature is present on the left side of the number on the back.
Mario Balotelli is an Italian striker who made his Serie C1 debut at the age of 15 at local club Lumezzane. He was then signed on a loan deal by Inter Milan who bought him in 2007. He played in Milan until 2010, when he made the move to Manchester City, England. He played 2.5 seasons at the club, and then returned to Milan in early 2013 to play for AC Milan. Currently, as of 2022, he is playing in France for the Sion.
In the 2012-13 season, Balotelli played 14 league games for Man City, of which 9 were played in City’s home kit (with short sleeved shirts):
1. Manchester City 3 – 2 Southampton on 19 August 2012
2. Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester City on 26 August 2012
3. Stoke City 1 – 1 Manchester City on 15 September 2012
4. Arsenal 1 – 1 Manchester City on 23 September 2012
5. Manchester City 3 – 0 Sunderland on 6 October 2012
6. Manchester City 1 – 0 Swansea City 27 October 2012
7. Manchester City 1 – 1 Everton 1 December 2012
8. Manchester City 2 – 3 Manchester United on 9 December 2012
9. Arsenal 0 – 2 Manchester City on 13 January 2013
This shirt has all the characteristics of a match shirt: correct player size and style name/number from felt material; correct player shirt size 44 (EUR55).
The shirt comes with a signed letter from the person who received this from Balotelli. Specific match is unknown.
Years: 2012-2013
Size: XL
Condition: Excellent
Brand: Umbro
Sponsor: Etihad Airways
