Match-worn soccer jerseys from the collections of your heroes. Introducing the Legend Collection
Published July 23, 2025
Soccer’s greatest stories aren’t just told – they’re collected.
We’re honored to unveil the Legend Collection, a special series of auctions that gives you the rare opportunity to own match-worn, issued, and signed soccer jerseys from soccer greats past and present.
The first Legend Collection auctions come from the private collections of Sjaak Swart, the man they call Mister Ajax, and Ryan Babel, whose remarkable career included some of Europe’s top teams and leagues.
Highlights from the Ryan Babel Collection
Where to begin? Babel's club and international career saw him rub shoulders with some of the world's very best, and he has a museum-worthy haul of match-worn jerseys.
Remember the Battle of Nuremberg? A record four red cards and 16 yellow cards were issued in the World Cup round-of-16 match in 2006 between Portugal and the Netherlands. Babel received a match-prepared Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal jersey in the locker room after the match.
Other standouts from his collection include a Kaká Brazil jersey worn in the World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands in 2010, a match-worn Wayne Rooney jersey from a Premier League match against Liverpool in 2009, and a rare match-worn Eden Hazard jersey from a Europa League match against Liverpool in 2010.
A jersey story – Eden Hazard
Cast your mind back to the late 2000s, and Hazard was one of the hottest prospects in the game.
The soccer world was taking notice of the dynamic young Belgian’s performances at Lille, and he was linked with the biggest clubs in Europe – Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and, of course, Chelsea.
Babel swapped this jersey after a Europa League match against Lille in 2010.
Hazard proved to be the game-winner (as he would so many times over the course of his career), scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.
This is a wonderful opportunity to get your hands on the jersey from the formative period of a player who went on to become one of the best in the world.
Highlights from the Sjaak Swart Collection
Sjaak Swart's legacy is unmatched. A born champion, “Mister Ajax” is a legend of the game, a three-time European Cup winner who still holds the club’s all-time appearance record more than 50 years after hanging up his cleats.
After retirement, Swart has been directly involved in the development of some of Ajax's best young players – match-worn Real Madrid jerseys from Ajax academy graduates Rafael van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder were gifts to their former mentor.
It's a mark of Swart's famous personality that he continued to make friends across the game well after his playing days – Mo Salah one of many star names who struck up a relationship with the former Dutch international and gifted him a jersey.
A jersey story – Johan Cruijff
Sjaak Swart was close friends with Johan Cruijff during their time on Ajax’s dominant team of the early 1970s, a relationship that continued when Cruijff made his move to Barcelona in 1973.
This was a special jersey given by Cruijff to Swart as a personal gift. It features an embroidered Barcelona badge with the letters "F.C.B." and a unique V-neck and long-sleeve design, along with a Mont-Halt wash tag inside the left shoulder.
Although Cruijff never officially wore No. 14 for Barcelona, the number held special significance for him both as a player and later as a manager.
This jersey showcases many aspects of player jerseys from the era, such as thickness, weight, cut, and number print. Along with the story behind it, this makes it stand out from other Cruijff memorabilia.