Fan buys Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma’s special jersey for Ksh31,000

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STARS ABROAD Fan buys Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma’s special jersey for Ksh31,000

Imran Otieno • 15:31 - 22.04.2023

The regular AIK jersey currently retails at Ksh16,000.

An ardent Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma fan forked out Ksh31,520 on the Kenyan international’s AIK jersey that was worn and signed by the left back.

The jersey was auctioned at Match Worn Shirts, a website that offers clubs, foundations, and charities the chance to unlock and optimize their fundraising potential, whilst also offering fans the chance to own an authentic jersey.

The bidders who remain anonymous on the website started with a $98 (Ksh13,144) bid from a Belgian fan with a French fan adding 26 dollars to the opening bid.

Swedish fans then joined the bidding war as three separate bidders posted $153, $181 and $208 bids before the winner dished out $235 (Ksh31,520) on the jersey.

The jersey was worn during the Norrköping clash in which AIK suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat on Monday 10 April with Marcelo being subbed off in the 64th minute and on came Axel Bjornstrom.

The proceeds raised from the jersey will be used to continue the development and growth of the club and will be used for various different projects

Match Worn Shirts have a partnership with a number of European clubs in which they organise the sale of jerseys to fans across the globe.

“We believe that it’s one thing to witness a moment that will go down in history. It’s another thing to swap shirts with your heroes and own a piece of it and be part of a legacy.

Our team works directly with clubs to manage the whole fundraising process from shirt collection to online auction - creating unrivaled buzz & excitement as buyers bid live on our platform. We ensure kits are thoroughly assessed, authenticated and quality assured, so our shirts can stay real, timeless, and yours forever,” read part of their website.

Marcelo will next be in action on Monday 24 April when they take on Varnamo in a Swedish top-flight match.