Yossi Shivhon – Hapoel Tel Aviv (12/07/2010)

This is an exceptionally rare European item, from the most prestigious of inter-club competitions. This match-worn jersey was donned by Israeli international midfielder Yossi Shivhon for Hapoel Tel Aviv during their historic away match against Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League group stage.

Match Context: A Heroic Battle and a Spectacular Finish at Gerland

On this final European matchday (2010-2011 season), the Israeli team took on Claude Puel's OL. Lyon opened the scoring through Lisandro López (62nd minute), but Hapoel responded with immense courage. Ben Sahar beautifully equalized (63rd minute) before striker Eran Zahavi thrilled fans with an acrobatic bicycle kick in the 69th minute. Trailing and under pressure, Lyon threw everything they had into the battle to secure qualification. The suspense ended in the 88th minute when Alexandre Lacazette equalized to save his team. After a match of incredible intensity and a memorable scenario, the two teams drew (2-2).

Yossi Shivhon: Hapoel's Playmaker and Metronome

An elegant attacking midfielder with excellent vision, great passing quality, and valuable tactical intelligence to dictate play, Yossi Shivhon was one of the indispensable figures in regulating his team's rhythm during those big European nights. Coming on in the second half to bring fresh legs, his vision, and technical mastery, the number 16 perfectly fluidified his team's offensive transitions during this tough battle against Lyon's defensive block. Worn during this major European campaign, his official jersey features the prestigious Champions League patches and all the period markings. An extraordinary European collector's item.