Spain 2002 Home Shirt - Morientes No.9 (S)

The red is bright and even, the yellow collar and cuffs are unchanged and the mesh side panels are intact. The embroidered crest and the adidas logo are sharp, and the MORIENTES 9 printing on the back and the chest 9 are complete, with nothing missing. Wear is minimal: the only thing I found is a small pulled thread on the front (photo 6).

This S measures 50 x 74 cm: 2002 shirts run large, so it will also suit an M who likes a close fit. Compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

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What you need to know

A small pulled thread on the front (photo 6), barely visible on the red. The fabric is neither holed nor snagged beyond that point, and there is nothing else to report on the whole shirt.

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• Inner adidas tag (photo 4): article code 298547, factory reference and date 02/02
• Embroidered federation crest (photo 3): crown, pillars and quarters of the coat of arms in tight stitching, ESPAÑA lettering above
• Fabric: smooth polyester on the body, open-mesh panels on the sides, typical of the 2002 range
• Cut and finish: ribbed yellow collar and cuffs, three stripes stitched on the shoulders, embroidered adidas logo

Morientes and the 2002 Roja

Trained at Albacete, then at Zaragoza before Real Madrid signed him in 1997, Fernando Morientes won three Champions Leagues with the Merengues (1998, 2000, 2002). For Spain, he was José Antonio Camacho's first-choice centre-forward at the 2002 World Cup.

Spain won all three group games, against Slovenia (3-1), Paraguay (3-1, with a Morientes brace) and South Africa (3-2).

16 June 2002, Suwon. In the round of 16 against Ireland, Morientes headed the opener as early as the 8th minute. Ireland equalised from the penalty spot late on, and Spain went through on penalties.

The run ended in the quarter-final against co-hosts South Korea: 0-0 after extra time, two Spanish goals disallowed, then elimination on penalties. Morientes finished the tournament with three goals.

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