Belgium 1994 player shirt by Diadora believed to have been issued to Verlinden for the 1994 World Cup Group F match against Holland played at Citrus Bowl, Orlando on the 25th June '94.
The two rivals went head to head at a World Cup Finals for the first time ever and it was Belgium who got the win and with it qualification to the Round of 16. Defender Philippe Albert who got the winner in the 65th minute.
A shock defeat to Saudi Arabia meant that Paul Van Himst's men actually progressed to the next round in 3rd place and therefore faced the holders Germany who saw them off 3-2. Verlinden together with Filip De Wilde gave back-up to iconic keeper Michel Preud'homme at the tournament and the Club Brugge hero did not see any action. Nicknamed 'De Muur' the goalie also went to the '98 World Cup before finally winning his first and only cap for Belgium in '99. At club level he became the then oldest player to play in the Champions League in 2003 and spent an incredible 16 years with the Blauw-Zwart's.
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Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, crest is stitched and Diadora logo is printed within the material, replica version not commercially available, swapped with a Holland player and comes from their own personal collection - a signed letter verifying this will be provided.
