Nike - FC Barcelona 2009/10 Home Football Shirt 'MESSI'

This is the Barcelona 2009/10 home shirt made by Nike, featuring Lionel Messi #10. The shirt comes from one of the defining seasons of Messi’s career, when he established himself as the leading player in world football. Messi scored 47 goals across all competitions, including 34 in La Liga, as Barcelona successfully defended the Spanish title with a then club-record 99 points.

The design returns to Barcelona’s traditional blaugrana stripes, combining alternating blue and deep red panels with fine red pinstripes. Yellow detailing is used for the Nike Swoosh, UNICEF sponsor and trim around the V-neck and sleeves, while the Catalan Senyera appears at the back of the collar. This example also features the LFP sleeve patch and the gold FIFA World Champions badge centrally on the chest, commemorating Barcelona’s victory at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup.

This example is particularly notable for its Messi #10 nameset. The 2009/10 campaign saw Messi win his first Ballon d’Or and his first European Golden Shoe, while his performances included a four-goal display against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona also won the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup during the season, with Messi playing a central role in a side that continued the success of the previous year’s historic treble.

Shirt condition: 7.5/10