The red and black stripes are crisp, the fabric is soft with no pilling, and the embroidered crest and adidas logo are flawless. The only thing I noticed: a tiny crack on one letter of the Fly Emirates sponsor, barely visible and detailed below.
Size
L — straight cut, on the roomy side
Manufacturer
adidas ClimaCool
Season
2017-2018 — Bonucci's only season as Milan captain
Version
Home, red and black stripes, black crew neck, three black stripes on the shoulders
Sponsor
Fly Emirates (chest)
Name and number
BONUCCI N°19, white, mini ACM crests on the numbers
Patches
Europa League badge, 7 Champions League titles badge and RESPECT on the sleeves (applied in my workshop)
Production date
12/17, printed on the inner label
Auth. code
AZ7069 (on the label, independently verifiable)
Not sure about the size? This L is generous in width: compare with the flat measurements below or check my size guide.
Flat measurements
Width (pit to pit)
57 cm
Length (shoulder to hem)
77 cm
Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.
What you need to know about this piece
A tiny crack on the "m" of Emirates, only visible from very close (photo 6). The name, number and patches were applied in my workshop: they are new and flawless.
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adidas label (photo 4): date 12/17, reference AZ7069 and factory code AGC023
Embroidered ACM 1899 crest (photo 3): sharp outline, gold star embroidered separately above the crest
Embroidered adidas logo in white and heat-applied Fly Emirates sponsor, positioned as on the shirts of that season
Fabric and finishing: lightweight ClimaCool knit, climacool mark at the bottom of the front, small Italian flag under the collar at the back
Workshop note — The 12/17 date printed above the reference AZ7069 places production in December 2017, mid-season. On adidas labels of this generation, I check that the three lines (date, reference, factory code) are printed in the same typeface and perfectly aligned, as they are here.
Bonucci, captain for one season
In the summer of 2017, Milan pulled off one of the most striking transfers in Italian football: Leonardo Bonucci left Juventus, with whom he had just won six Italian titles in a row, to join the rossoneri. He was handed the armband straight away.
That season Milan played in the Europa League, hence the competition badge on the sleeve, and reached the round of 16 against Arsenal.
9 May 2018: Milan face Juventus in the Coppa Italia final in Rome, and lose 4-0.
Bonucci returned to Turin in the summer of 2018. This shirt with the 19 is a reminder of that single season in rossonero.
No, the Europa League badge, the 7 Champions League titles badge and the RESPECT patch were applied in my workshop, along with the name and number. They are not used as proof of authenticity: the label, the crest and the fabric establish it.
Why did Bonucci wear 19?
It was the number he already wore at Juventus, and he kept it when he joined Milan.
How can I check the shirt is authentic?
Search the reference AZ7069 printed on the inner label: it should bring up the Milan 2017-2018 home shirt. The production date should fall around the season, as here with 12/17.
How does this L fit?
On the roomy side: 57 cm pit to pit and 77 cm long. If you like fitted shirts, it will suit a broad L or an XL build better.
How much is shipping and how long does it take?
Shipped within 24-48 h with tracking: €5.99 in France, €9.99 to the EU, free from €99.99. You have 14 days to send the shirt back if it doesn't suit you. All the details are in my shipping FAQ.
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