Congo, DR 3

 

 

Joyce Lomalisa (AS Vita)
vs. Guinea (1:1, 5:4 pen.) | CHAN Semi Final | 2016 in Rwanda

The DR Congo is relatively known for their absurd football shirt. They are not only often absolutely beasts, in this case quite literally, but they are also weirdly produced by O'Neills, an Irish company otherwise doing Gaelic Football shirts, for reasons I fail to understand. This one, for sure, is the most impressive piece of that cooperation with its all-over leopard print and the massive leopard on the front.

This particular shirt came to me from my mate Chris, who unfortunately stopped collecting and sold large parts of his collection off to me. I am super grateful that he did pass this one, a shirt he once bought at Subside Sport in London. That it is numbered by Chancel Mbemba, arguably the best Congolaise footballer out there, does only make this even more special. Thanks, Chris!