

Catalonia shirt and shorts worn by Jordi Cruyff in an International friendly match against Bulgaria (1:1). Game played in Barcelona on December 23, 1997. Interesting fact is that both goals were scored by the host team. Garcia gave lead to the Catalans in the 6th minute, however, his team mate Alvarez was unlucky to score an own goal half an hour later. Jordi is the son of the immortal football icon Johan Cruyff. He followed in his father's footsteps, very literally, by making senior debut in men's football under his father as part of Barcelona's "Dream Team". Between 1993 and 1996, the midfielder went on to make 54 appearances for the Catalans, scoring 11 goals. As a result, he was brought to Manchester United by another great name in the coaching profession - Sir Alex Ferguson. Cruyff spent four seasons at Old Trafford and went on to score 8 goals in 58 matches for "The Red Devils". In his career Jordi also played for Celta (Vigo), Alaves, Espanyol, Metalurg (Donetsk) and Valletta. For the national team of the Netherlands he earned 9 caps and scored 1 goal, and his record for Catalonia was 9 matches and 2 goals. Jordi lifted the Spanish Super Cup (1994) with Barcelona. Champion of England with Manchester United (1997), winner of the Charity Shield trophy in 1996 and 1997, as well as the most valuable prize in club football, the Champions League, in 1999.
