Icons Shop Limited has launched the last memorabilia collection ever signed by Diego Maradona, arguably the greatest footballer ever to play the game.
Icons worked with Maradona for over a decade and re-signed an exclusive worldwide contract with him in July 2020. He completed the first part of the two-signing deal in September 2020 to the delight of fans around the world. Upon the news of his untimely death in November, Icons sold out of the remaining items in just 29 minutes.
Maradona had completed his contractual obligations to Icons the week he died by signing the remainder of Icons’ items – classic 1986 Argentina shirts, Puma King boots, retro FC Barcelona shirts and photos of his career’s most iconic moments.
These items form the core of the collection launched today that also includes signed reprints of “The Maradona Opus”, created by luxury publisher Opus, as well as unsigned photos and commissioned artwork sketched by Icons partner Del Llewellyn.
Icons are the world’s leading signed football memorabilia company and was awarded the first ever football memorabilia licence by FIFA in 2010. In July 2012, Icons was awarded the first ever licence for the UEFA Champions League and in 2016 the first ever license for the UEFA European Championships. All three deals have since been renewed.
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