Jaime Alves – Portugal U21 (08/05/1986)

Here is an exceptional collector's item from the prestigious Var competition. This match worn jersey was donned by international player Jaime Alves during the clash between Portugal and France.

Match Context: The Feature Match of the Toulon International Tournament

On Thursday, May 8, 1986, the Stade Mayol in Toulon hosted the confrontation between the Portuguese national team and France for the group stage of the Espoirs Festival. This match pitted two of the finest young talent academies in world football against each other. After a very tactical and hard-fought duel, the French national team managed to win by a narrow margin of 1-0, sealing the outcome of a very high-level match between two great European talent pools.

Jaime Alves: The Specialist of the Portuguese Left Flank

Playing as a left-back, Jaime Alves demonstrated his defensive solidity and his quality of distribution, making numerous runs down his flank throughout this match played in the Var heat. This jersey features all the characteristics and markings of the Portuguese national team from the 1986 Toulon Tournament, including his original number on the back. A testament to the beginnings of a great talent, it is an invaluable museum-quality collector's item of extreme rarity.