Greece Team (02/27/1980)

Here is an exceptional collector's jersey from 1980s international football. This match-worn jersey was worn by one of the substitutes for Greece (Takis Nikoloudis, Charalambos Xanthopoulos or Nikos Anastopoulos) against France.

Match Context: Greece's Preparation for Euro 1980

On Wednesday, February 27, 1980, the Parc des Princes hosted this high-level friendly match. In a lively and highly committed encounter, Les Bleus won 5-1 against the Greek national team. Despite this defeat in Paris, this confrontation was a major preparatory step for Greece, which was preparing to play in Italy a few months later in the first-ever European Championship finals in its history.

A Jersey Worn in the Heart of the Parisian Battle

Coming on as a substitute to bring new energy, one of these three strong men of Greek football — Nikoloudis, Xanthopoulos, or Anastopoulos — fought an intense battle against the French team in the second half. This official jersey features all the markings and details of the 1980 Greek national team, including its original number on the back. Bearing authentic traces from the pitch of this vintage clash, it is a museum-quality collector's item of great rarity.