Special features

Puma for R.O. del Uruguay; size L; embroidered federation logo; rubberized back number and name.

The match

The shirt was worn in a friendly match by Uruguay for the 2002 World Cup — the tournament where Abreu, wearing the number 13, played all three group matches for La Celeste. Uruguay played in Group A against Denmark, France, and Senegal — despite a spectacular 3:3 draw against Senegal, where Uruguay came back from a 0:3 deficit, the team was eliminated in the group stage.

The player

Age

25 years

Shirt number

Birthplace

Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay

Club

Deportivo La Coruña / Cruz Azul (Leihe)

Nationality

Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay

Sebastián "El Loco" Abreu, born in 1976 in Minas, Uruguay, was one of the most feared strikers in South America — known for his goal-scoring instinct, aerial prowess, and legendary Panenka penalties. Over 26 years of his career, he played for 32 clubs in 11 countries and won championships with San Lorenzo, River Plate, and Nacional. His 70 international matches for Uruguay culminated in the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals, when his penalty against Ghana sent Uruguay to the semi-finals for the first time in 40 years.