Nike - FC Barcelona 2012/13 Away Football Shirt 'MESSI'

This Barcelona 2012/13 away shirt was made by Nike and features Lionel Messi’s #10 nameset together with the La Liga sleeve patch and captain’s armband detailing. The shirt also carries the gold FIFA World Champions 2011 badge on the chest, commemorating Barcelona’s Club World Cup triumph in Japan the previous season.

The design is one of Barcelona’s most distinctive away shirts of the era, featuring a dramatic gradient that transitions from bright orange across the shoulders into yellow towards the hem. Dark navy detailing is used for the Nike Swoosh, Qatar Foundation sponsor and Messi nameset, while narrow blaugrana stripes run down the sides. The UNICEF logo remains positioned beneath the number on the back, continuing the club’s long-standing association with the organisation.

Barcelona enjoyed an outstanding 2012/13 campaign under Tito Vilanova, reclaiming the La Liga title with a then-record-equalling 100 points. They won 32 of their 38 league matches, scored 115 goals and finished 15 points ahead of Real Madrid, while also reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

Messi was once again at the centre of Barcelona’s success. Wearing the iconic #10 shirt, he scored 46 goals in La Liga and 60 across all competitions, finishing comfortably as the league’s leading scorer. The campaign came during an extraordinary period in his career, shortly after winning his fourth consecutive Ballon d’Or and setting the record of 91 goals in a calendar year during 2012.

For collectors, the combination of Messi #10, the FIFA World Champions badge, La Liga detailing and the unmistakable orange-to-yellow gradient makes this one of the standout Barcelona shirts of the early 2010s. Its association with a 100-point title-winning season and one of Messi’s most prolific periods adds further significance to an already memorable Nike design.

Shirt condition: 8/10