Benfica 2017-2018 Away Shirt - Rúben Dias No.66 (L)

📐 Flat measurements

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No flaws. The charcoal grey is perfectly even, with no lighter patch at the shoulders — the first place an over-washed shirt gives itself away. The contrasting black sleeves show no pilling and no lifted edges, and the three white side stripes are crisp along their full length. The RÚBEN DIAS 66 print is flawless, including the tiny eagles at the base of each 6. The applied crest and the three embroidered stars are intact, with no pulled threads. The SAGRES band across the upper back is sharp, the V-neck is not stretched, and the UEFA patches are perfectly bonded.

Unsure about the size? This adidas L is broad (57 x 73 cm): compare the flat measurements above, or check my sizing guide.

✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life

Item checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If an item bought from me is ever identified as a unofficial piece, I refund it in full. Guarantee with no expiry date.

• Inner label photographed (photo 5): adidas reference BR9255 and production date 03/17. March 2017, the first run of the shirt launched for the 2017-2018 season
• The crest is an applied textile badge, stitched all round (photo 3), with the three stars embroidered separately above it. On a unofficial, the whole thing is printed as one block and the stars have no relief
• The black sleeves are a separate panel, not a printed block: the seam separating them from the grey body is visible inside and out
• Starball and RESPECT on the sleeves: the European configuration, distinct from the Portuguese league version which carries none
• Real photos of the exact item sold, never stock images — full method in my authentication guide

📖 The 66 before Manchester

Before becoming one of the best centre-backs in the world at Manchester City, Rúben Dias wore the 66 in Lisbon. This shirt comes from there.

🦅 2017-2018, his first season in the first team. A product of the club's academy, he broke into the Benfica back line with an academy number — 66 — that he kept until he left.

💼 September 2020 — the move to Manchester City. He left Lisbon for England and was voted Premier League Player of the Season in his very first year. Shirts from his Benfica period have gained a lot of value since.

⭐ Three stars above the eagle. Each one stands for ten Portuguese league titles. Few European clubs can line up that many.

🎨 Charcoal grey with black sleeves — adidas went for a dark, understated away kit, a long way from the club's historic red. Collectors spot it instantly, because it looks like no other Benfica shirt.

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