Emmanuel Adebayor – Tottenham Hotspur (02/21/2013)

This is an exceptionally rare collector's item from the electrifying European scene. This match-issued (prepared for the match) long-sleeved shirt was allocated to the legendary Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor during the Europa League Round of 32 second leg against Olympique Lyonnais.

Match Context: Moussa Dembélé's monumental cooler at Gerland

Beaten 2-1 in the first leg at White Hart Lane, Rémi Garde's OL had to win at home. In a supercharged Gerland stadium, Lyon opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a header from Maxime Gonalons from a Clément Grenier free-kick. Virtually qualified, OL heroically resisted the Spurs' attacks and seemed destined for the round of 16. But European football can be cruel: in the 90th minute, Belgian midfielder Moussa Dembélé unleashed a clean strike from 25 meters that hit the back of the net. This 1-1 draw qualified Tottenham at the last minute (2-3 aggregate score) and plunged Gerland into immense shock.

Emmanuel Adebayor: The Spurs' attacking giant

A world-class striker with an impressive physique, Emmanuel Adebayor was one of the big names in the Premier League who had played for the biggest European clubs before bringing joy to Tottenham. For this heated away game, the Togolese goalscorer was placed on the bench by André Villas-Boas, who preferred Jermain Defoe to start. As the player wore short sleeves when he came on, this long-sleeved version comes directly from the second kit prepared by the London club's kit management for the changing room. Featuring official markings and competition patches, this jersey is the ultimate collector's item that immortalizes a night of rare dramatic intensity.