Benfica 1988 player shirt by Adidas believed to have been issued to Samuel for the 1988 European Cup Final against PSV Eindhoven played at Neckarstadion, Stuttgart on the 25th May 1988.
Samuel was an unused substitute as Benfica played out a tense and cagey 0-0 draw against the Dutch champions. The two teams could not be separated after even 120 minutes and the game went to the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
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The Águias who were two time winners of the competition were finally beaten after Veloso missed his kick, meaning PSV were the victors 6-5 on penalties. Samuel went on to become a Portugal international in 1991 and made 5 appearances as well as being on the books of Benfica for nearly 10 years. The shirt was only worn to this specification with no sponsor in the Final and not in previous rounds.
Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, flock club crest and light transfer Adidas trefoil, Climalite 2000 production made from 56% cotton, 44% polypropylen, made in West Germany, unsponsored to meet UEFA regulations, design not commercially available to this specification, swapped with a PSV player and comes from their collection - a signed letter verifying this can be provided.
