AC MILAN 2022-23 MATCH-WORN HOME SHORTS - MESSIAS 30
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Description & Sizing
Shorts worn by forward Junior Messias as part of the 2022/23 season. Featuring correct-size player-issue number.
AC Milan finished fourth in Serie A during the 2022/23 campaign under Stefano Pioli, securing qualification for the following season's UEFA Champions League while reaching the semi-finals of Europe's leading club competition.
The Rossoneri entered the season as defending Italian champions, having secured their 19th Scudetto in 2021/22. The squad featured Rafael Leão, Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernández, Sandro Tonali, Ismaël Bennacer, Mike Maignan and Junior Messias. Milan recorded 20 league victories and finished with 70 points, securing fourth place following a 1–0 victory over Juventus in May 2023.
In the UEFA Champions League, Milan progressed from a group containing Chelsea, Red Bull Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb before defeating Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
A 2–1 aggregate victory over Napoli followed in the quarter-finals, with Giroud scoring the decisive goal in the second leg. Milan subsequently faced city rivals Inter in the semi-finals, where their European campaign ended following a 3–0 aggregate defeat.
Junior Messias remained an important member of Pioli's squad during the campaign, contributing from the right wing and making appearances across domestic and European competitions.
The Brazilian had joined Milan from Crotone in 2021, initially on loan, before completing a permanent transfer the following summer. His journey through the lower divisions of Italian football before reaching Serie A made his rise particularly notable.
One of Messias' memorable contributions during the 2022/23 campaign came in the Champions League group stage, when he scored during Milan's 4–0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg, helping secure progression to the knockout rounds.
Produced by PUMA, these 2022/23 home match-worn shorts are associated with Junior Messias during his second season at Milan. Their match-worn specification and connection to the club's Champions League semi-final campaign make them a distinctive player-specific collector's item.
The shorts come with a Soccer Archive COA.
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Drying
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Storage
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Protecting prints, badges and sponsor logos
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- Avoid excessive heat, as this can damage vinyl, flock and older materials
- Take extra care with vintage shirts that have original printing or delicate embellishments
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