Fernando Morena sky-blue No.9 Uruguay v. Republic of Ireland shirt, 1974.
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Unsold
Estimate:
£700 - £1,000
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Fernando Morena sky-blue No.9 Uruguay v. Republic of Ireland short-sleeved shirt, 1974, with v-neck collar.
In the friendly match played on 8th May 1974 in Montevideo, Uruguay defeated Ireland 2-0, Morena scoring both goals, the shirt was gained by Tony Dunne as a swap after the match. Morena is the all-time top goalscorer in the history of the Uruguayan Primera League 230 goals from 244 appearance.
Provenance: Bonhams Sporting Memorabilia Tony Dunne Collection, 5th October 2011, Lot 226.