MatchWornShirt Teams Up with Common Goal and Chiliz Chain to Launch the One Shirt Pledge

Common Goal, the largest philanthropic organization operating in the world of international soccer, is launching a new project called One Shirt Pledge. As its name suggests, one of the main components of this project will be an online auction featuring a collection of worn and signed jerseys from some of the most admired players in the sport's history, such as Wayne Rooney, Victor Osimhen, Giorgio Chiellini, Jermaine Jenas, Cristian Romero, and Juan Mata. We're very happy to announce that MatchWornShirt will be partnering with Common Goal to host this auction.

Each available jersey has been selected by a player for a personal reason. In the case of Giorgio Chiellini, the rock-solid Italian defender decided to contribute the jersey he wore in Los Angeles FC's 2022 season opener—a match notable for featuring Chiellini's first goal outside his native country and for making him, at 38 years old, the oldest player on record to score on his Major League Soccer debut. By comparison, Jermaine Jenas' jersey comes from Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup Final, where he took the free kick that led to the game's winning goal.

Already stunning and irreplaceable pieces of memorabilia, these jerseys have been made even more unique thanks to Chiliz Blockchain, which has ensured that every one of them is equipped with an NFC chip. When an owner's phone interacts with an NFC chip, it will instantly generate a video of the player in question making his pledge to the One Shirt Pledge. Each of the jerseys will have Proof-of-Authenticity on-chain, allowing owners to verify that their items are genuine.

And it's not just soccer jerseys that are being auctioned! Also available are a boxing glove signed by Oleksandr Usyk (a multiple-time world champion), an MMA glove signed by Khamzat Chimaev (recipient of the 2020 award for "Breakout Fighter of the Year"), and a black cleat signed by Wayne Rooney.

As a charitable organization, Common Goal uses the power of soccer to reveal and resolve the most serious issues affecting our societies. What does this look like? It looks like combating racism, homophobia, and all other forms of prejudice; it looks like making an effort to reduce economic inequality and accelerate action in response to the climate crisis.

Start bidding here to support all of the vital work being done by Common Goal!