Source:REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
[Saba Sports News] According to Argentine media reports, a jersey worn by Lionel Messi when he was 5 years old will be auctioned by renowned auctioneer Ken Goldin, with an expected final price reaching several million dollars. At the age of 5, Messi was beginning his football career at the Abanderado Grandoli club. This red and white striped jersey has appeared in the third season of the Netflix documentary series “King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch.”
The official auction date and starting price for the item have not yet been announced. After a children’s tournament, Messi’s coach Pablo Alfieri kept the jersey, and it remained with his son and grandson until the news of the auction was made public. Although the specific auction date and starting price have yet to be released, looking back at Messi’s previous auction records, it can be anticipated that the price will be extremely high. For example, six jerseys worn by Messi during the 2022 Qatar World Cup were sold for $7.8 million in December 2023. Seven days later, a historic number 10 jersey, which Messi wore to score his 500th career goal by defeating Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and celebrating in front of the Madrid fans, was purchased by a collector for $450,000.