Sampdoria match worn shirt by Mancini in a Serie A match, 1986/1987 season.

There was a time in football when numbers weren’t tied to names, but to roles. In that more romantic era, the number 10 didn’t belong to a single player, it belonged to whoever had the vision, the imagination, and the flair to light up the game. At Sampdoria, during the club’s golden years, that number found its most natural home on the back of Roberto Mancini.

In that season, the talented forward from Jesi formed one of the most iconic strike partnerships in Italian football alongside Gianluca Vialli. Mancini scored six goals in 26 appearances, second only to Vialli in the club’s scoring ranks. But his true value went far beyond the goals. His game was made of intelligence, delicate first touches, and passes that seemed to see the play two moves ahead. He was a creator, a leader in style and vision.

The shirt on display is a rare piece of that footballing past. It bears no name on the back: just a number, as was standard until the 1994/95 season when Serie A mandated that the starting eleven wear numbers 1 to 11. No personal branding, no customization: just the role, the responsibility, and the artistry that came with wearing the number 10.

Roberto Mancini’s Sampdoria shirt is more than a kit. It’s a symbol of a time when identity wasn’t printed: it was performed. A shirt without a name, carrying a story everyone still remembers.

The shirt was worn in the match and subsequently washed.

This memorabilia is part of the match supply made available to players during official competitions and is different in its features in relation to the ones sold in fanshops.

Technical details:

• Model home
• Size 52
• Made in Italy
• Sampdoria Logo sewn on the right sleeve