9.5/10
Shirt condition
Excellent condition
Remarkable condition for a shirt over ten years old: deep blaugrana with no fading, Qatar Foundation sponsor and A.INIESTA No.8 printing without a single crack, flawless embroidered crest. Wear is almost invisible — only the size print inside the collar is slightly faded from washing (photo 6), which is normal and has no impact. No holes, no stains.
| Size |
L |
| Manufacturer |
Nike (Dri-FIT technology) |
| Season |
2011-2012 (Guardiola's final season) |
| Version |
Blaugrana home — La Liga version |
| Sponsors |
Qatar Foundation (front) + unicef (back) |
| Printing |
A.INIESTA No.8 |
| Patch |
LFP (Liga de Fútbol Profesional, sleeve) |
| Auth. code |
419877-486 independently verifiable
|
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✦ 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.
- Original Nike inner label with product code 419877-486 and season reference FA110105HIT (photo 4) — cross-checkable against Nike's 2011 collection archives
- Thread-by-thread embroidered FC Barcelona crest (photo 3) and « més que un club » printed inside the collar (photo 6) — a club signature unofficial pieces render badly
- Official LFP patch stitched on the sleeve, Nike « AUTHENTIC » tab at the hem
- Full method: authentication guide
🛠️ Workshop note — Yellow « A.INIESTA » printing in the official 2011-2012 La Liga format, with the Barça crest set into the bottom of the 8 (photo 5) and the unicef logo under the number. The « A. » initial for Andrés is the exact wording the club used in that period.
📖 2011-2012: Guardiola's last season
This shirt belongs to the final chapter of the Pep Guardiola era at FC Barcelona. Four seasons, fourteen trophies, and a style of play that redefined modern football. At the heart of that system: Andrés Iniesta, the No.8, the man who made it all possible without ever raising his voice.
📅 27 April 2012 — Guardiola announces his departure. He left the Camp Nou at the end of the season. This shirt is from his final year on the bench, the end of a cycle nobody has matched since.
🏆 A trophy season. Barça won the Copa del Rey and the Club World Cup during that campaign, confirming the European dominance secured at Wembley a few months earlier.
💛 Qatar Foundation + unicef. 2011 marked the end of an era: after years without a paying sponsor, Barça accepted a shirt sponsor. unicef, long displayed on the front, moved to the back — exactly the configuration of this shirt.
👑 Andrés Iniesta — born in Fuentealbilla in 1984, a pure La Masia product, Barça captain. Scorer of the only goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain, four-time Champions League winner. The most elegant midfielder Spanish football has produced.
❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt
Is the shirt 100% authentic?
Yes. Original Nike label with code 419877-486 (photo 4), embroidered crest, « més que un club » collar, official LFP patch. Authentication carried out in my workshop, real photos of the exact item sold, lifetime authenticity guarantee.
Why is unicef on the back and not the front?
Because in 2011 FC Barcelona signed its first real paying shirt sponsor, Qatar Foundation, which took the chest. unicef, which the club had displayed for free since 2006, moved under the number on the back. This configuration dates the shirt precisely.
What can be seen in the inner collar photo?
The « més que un club » motto printed in yellow inside the collar, with the size L tab. The size marking is slightly faded from washing: it is the only detectable sign of use on this shirt.
How does this L fit?
55 cm pit to pit and 75 cm in length, flat measurements given above. It is a 2011 Nike L with a fairly generous straight cut for the period. Compare with a shirt you already wear.
How much is shipping and how long does it take?
Shipped within 48 working hours with Colissimo tracking (€5.99 in mainland France, free from €99.99). International rates and delivery times detailed on my shipping FAQ. Returns accepted within 14 days if unworn.