Patrice Ferri – AS Saint-Étienne (May 17, 1985)

Here is an exceptional collector's item from 1980s French football. This match worn jersey was worn by defender Patrice Ferri during the Lille vs. Saint-Étienne (2-0) clash on May 17, 1985.

Match context: The Coupe de France quarter-final second leg

On May 17, 1985, AS Saint-Étienne traveled to face Lille OSC for the second leg of the Coupe de France quarter-final. After a 1-0 victory in the first leg at Geoffroy-Guichard, Les Verts headed north with high ambitions.

After a remarkably intense battle against Les Dogues, the Stéphanois lost 2-0 at Stade Grimonprez-Jooris in a particularly hard-fought encounter.

Patrice Ferri: The grit of a pure Stéphanois product

A pure talent from the Forez youth academy, Patrice Ferri delivered a performance full of commitment in the ASSE backline, making numerous physical interventions and passing with precision under pressure from Lille.

This shirt features all the official period characteristics and details of ASSE for this May 17, 1985 clash, including his number on the back. It is a museum-quality collector's piece of inestimable rarity.