✨ Condition 9.5/10: no notable flaw. The white has not yellowed, the BENZEMA 9 nameset is solid and the waffled HEAT.RDY fabric has kept all its texture. The few stitching threads visible inside the hem (photo 4) are the original finish of player issue shirts, not wear.
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📐 Flat measurements
I measure every shirt myself, laid flat, without stretching the fabric:
- Width (pit to pit): 46 cm
- Length (collar to hem): 72 cm
Careful: this is a player issue, cut close to the body. Compare with a shirt you already wear rather than trusting the letter on the label.
Condition 9.5/10 — Excellent
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Season | 2020-2021 |
| Version | Home — player issue (Pro / Authentic) |
| Nameset | BENZEMA #9 — official lettering with crest inside the digit |
| Technology | adidas HEAT.RDY, waffled fabric |
| Brand | adidas |
| Sponsor | Emirates Fly Better |
| Product code | Not legible on the label |
| Size on label | S (men) |
Not sure about the size? Have a look at my size guide before you order.
✅ 100% AUTHENTIC — my craftsman's word
This shirt went through my hands, one piece at a time. I checked the composition label, the weave of the fabric, the collar cut, the embroidery of the crest and the grain of the lettering.
My promise: if this shirt is not authentic, I refund you in full, return shipping included, no argument.
🛠️ Note from the Atelier: this is a player issue and you feel it the moment you pick it up: the fabric is lighter, waffled, with the HEAT.RDY marking in the collar, and the side seams are heat-bonded where the fan version is simply stitched. The detail I love is the pink print inside the back of the collar, invisible once worn. Thread-by-thread embroidered crest.
📖 The story behind this shirt
2020-2021: empty stadiums, a strange season, and a Karim Benzema at the peak of his craft. With no Ronaldo for three years, the number 9 took all the light: over thirty goals in all competitions, a Champions League semi-final, and a return to the France squad soon after. It was also Zinédine Zidane's last season on the Madrid bench.
- 👑 The white shirt with pink accents, one of the most elegant of the decade
- 🎯 HEAT.RDY player issue, not the fan version version
- 🇫🇷 The season of Benzema's return to the France squad
- 🧑🏫 Zidane's final season as Real Madrid manager
- 🧩 Hidden pink print inside the collar
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🎯 This shirt is for you if…
- You want a player issue rather than a fan version: close cut, technical fabric.
- You are a Benzema fan, from his Madrid years to his return in blue.
- You support Real and want a modern, understated white worn by the real number 9.
- You wear a fitted S: this player cut runs small, and that is the point.
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❓ The questions I get asked
Is the shirt authentic?
Yes. I check every piece by hand: label, weave, embroidery, lettering. If it is not authentic, I refund everything, return shipping included.
What is the difference with the fan version?
The player issue (Pro / Authentic) uses a lighter waffled HEAT.RDY fabric, with heat-bonded seams and a noticeably tighter cut. It is the version players wear in matches.
Why is there no product code?
The inner label on this version has been worn away by washing, as often happens on player issue shirts. Authenticity then reads in the fabric, the finishes and the embroidery — and I stand behind it 100%.
How does the S fit?
46 cm wide and 72 cm long flat. It is genuinely fitted: if you usually wear a roomy S, size up.
How long until I get it?
I ship within 24 to 48 h from France. Allow 2 to 3 working days in mainland France, a little more internationally.
What if the size does not fit?
You have 14 days to send it back to me. The shirt just has to come back in the state I sent it, that is all I ask.
Matthieu — Pure Football Shirts
I have been sourcing, authenticating and restoring football shirts from my workshop in France for years. Every piece you see here went through my hands before reaching yours.