LEEDS UNITED 2020-21 HOME SHIRT - RAPHINHA 18 - 7/10
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Description & Sizing
Very good condition. Club crest and adidas logo are embroidered. Club sponsors, player name/number and league sleeve patches are all PolyFlex and heat applied. Sponsor may have overall cracking and wear. Shirt may have various small pulls and bobbles present. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Leeds United enjoyed an impressive return to the Premier League during the 2020/21 campaign under Marcelo Bielsa, finishing ninth with 59 points in their first top-flight season since 2003/04.
Having secured the Championship title the previous season, Leeds entered the Premier League with a squad built around Bielsa's high-intensity attacking approach.
The club strengthened during the summer transfer window, bringing in Rodrigo from Valencia, Raphinha from Rennes, Robin Koch from Freiburg and Diego Llorente from Real Sociedad. These arrivals joined established players including Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips, Jack Harrison, Stuart Dallas, Luke Ayling and goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
Leeds began their Premier League campaign with a memorable 4–3 defeat against defending champions Liverpool at Anfield, demonstrating the attacking style that would become a feature of their season.
A 4–3 victory over Fulham followed in their first home league fixture, while further notable results included a 5–2 win against Newcastle United and a 5–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Bielsa's side also secured a memorable 2–1 victory against eventual champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, despite playing much of the second half with ten men.
Leeds eventually finished ninth with 59 points, recording 18 victories and scoring 62 goals across their 38 Premier League matches.
Bamford enjoyed an outstanding individual campaign, scoring 17 league goals and establishing himself among the division's leading English forwards. Raphinha contributed six goals and nine assists in his debut Premier League season, while Dallas, Harrison and Phillips played important roles throughout the campaign.
In domestic cup competition, Leeds were eliminated from the League Cup by Hull City on penalties and suffered a third-round FA Cup defeat against Crawley Town. Nevertheless, their ninth-place Premier League finish represented a successful return to the top flight and confirmed the progress achieved under Bielsa.
Produced by adidas, the 2020/21 Leeds United home shirt featured the club's traditional all-white colourway, complemented by royal-blue three-stripe detailing across the shoulders and matching trim around the crew-neck collar and sleeves. The design incorporated the Leeds United crest, adidas branding, SBOTOP sponsor and a subtle Yorkshire Rose motif beneath the rear collar.
Released as the club's first adidas home shirt, it became closely associated with Leeds' return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. Worn by players including Bamford, Phillips, Raphinha and Dallas, its traditional appearance and connection with Bielsa's memorable campaign make it a classic example of Leeds United's modern history.
S - PIT TO PIT - 47cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 65cm
XL - PIT TO PIT - 60cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 75cm
2XL - PIT TO PIT - 66cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 82cm
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Condition
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Our condition guide
10/10 - Brand New with Tags
Outstanding condition with no noticeable flaws. Tags may or may not be present, but the item shows little to no sign of wear.
9/10 - Mint
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8/10 - Excellent
A well-kept piece with minor signs of age or use. This could include light bobbling, slight fading or very small marks, but it still presents really well.
7/10 - Very Good
Noticeable wear consistent with age. This may include moderate fading, small pulls, bobbling, minor cracking to print or a small mark.
6/10 and below - Good with Noticeable Signs of Wear
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