New York City FC 2016-2017 Away Shirt - David Villa No.7 (S)

📐 Flat measurements

Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare — vintage often sizes differently from new.

No flaws. The concentric wave pattern is still perfectly legible across the whole shirt — it is the first thing that blurs on an over-washed piece, and it is intact here. The orange of the Etihad sponsor and of the printing has not turned, with no cracking in the letters. The navy on the shoulders and sleeves has not greyed. Both MLS patches are perfectly bonded, the applied circular crest is crisp, the V-neck holds its shape, and the orange and navy side stripes are sharp. No pilling, no snags.

Unsure about the size? This adidas S is a fitted cut (49 x 71 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 4): adidas reference AC0340 and production date 10/15. October 2015, the run prepared for the 2016-2017 cycle — adidas then produced MLS kits across two seasons
• The wave pattern is dyed into the knit, not screen-printed: it reappears as a faded negative on the reverse, and the fabric stays soft everywhere. On a unofficial, the pattern sits on the surface and stiffens the chest
• The circular crest is an applied, stitched badge (photo 3): the NYC monogram stands out in relief, with the two dots either side perfectly centred
• The MLS shield on both sleeves: MLS requires a patch on each sleeve, while most leagues use only one. An MLS shirt with a single patch should raise a flag
• Real photos of the exact item sold, never stock images — full method in my authentication guide

📖 El Guaje in New York

World champion, European champion, Spain's all-time leading scorer — and captain of an MLS club born a year earlier. David Villa's spell in New York is one of the most significant in the recent history of the American league.

🏆 MLS MVP in 2016. Villa was voted the league's best player at 34, in the first season of this shirt. It is hard to date a piece more precisely than that.

🗽 NYCFC's first captain. Signed before the club had even played a game, he wore the armband from 2015 to 2018 and became the face of the franchise.

🇪🇸 A legendary career before that. Valencia, Barcelona, Atlético, the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2008. The New York 7 is the same player.

🎨 An away kit like no other — blue concentric waves, almost like a radar signal, with electric orange as a counterpoint. adidas never revisited this pattern, which is what makes it a highly sought-after collector's shirt outside the United States.

🎯 Who is this shirt for?

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