Leicester City Away Shirt Puma 2016-17 Signed Wasilewski

Leicester City 2016-17 Puma Away Shirt — Signed by Wasilewski, Witness to the Post-Miracle Era

2016-17 season. The Foxes entered the Champions League for the first time in their history, wearing the world number one on their back and with a target on their back. This Leicester City Puma away shirt signed by Marcin Wasilewski is a direct artifact from that season of the impossible after the impossible — worn by men who had already given everything.

Shirt details

Season: 2016-2017
Club: Leicester City
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Puma
Sponsor: KING POWER
Condition: 8/10
State: SIGNED BY MARCIN WASILEWSKI, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, original signature of a direct participant in this epic journey

What this shirt represents

When the 2016-17 season began, Leicester City were the reigning Premier League champions — a title won at 5000 to 1 according to bookmakers, which remains one of the most improbable performances in the history of professional sports worldwide. But defending a crown is a completely different battle. Claudio Ranieri was still on the bench at kick-off, expectations were astronomical, and opponents had all summer to dissect the Foxes' system.

On the pitch, the core of the miracle remained: Kasper Schmeichel in goal, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy up front, N'Golo Kanté gone — to Chelsea for 32 million — but a team trying to prove that 2015-16 was no accident. In parallel, the club competed in the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in its history, with trips to Belgium, Portugal, and Denmark.

Moments etched in this shirt

Historic qualification for the Champions League round of 16
Leicester finished top of a group including Porto, Club Brugge, and FC Copenhagen — a monumental performance for a club in its first European campaign at this level. The King Power Stadium was electric, with all of Europe watching Leicester.

The legendary comeback against Sevilla in the round of 16
After a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in Andalusia, Leicester held their own in the return leg but lost 2-0 on aggregate — but the European campaign remains a golden chapter in the club's history. This away shirt was worn by the players during those European nights.

Ranieri's dismissal in February 2017
On February 23, 2017, Claudio Ranieri was sacked as Leicester languished at the bottom of the league table — a cruel reversal of fortune, just nine months after their triumph. Craig Shakespeare took the reins and saved the club from relegation, but the season left a bitter taste.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a reproduction. It's the player-cut, the technical fabric designed to be worn on a pitch, the period Puma finishes — heat-sealed flocking, carefully crafted collar, material that breathes differently from a retail replica. You feel it as soon as you hold it.

This one is in 8/10 condition with some minor fabric pulls (little pulls) which are perfectly normal for a shirt that has seen some action. It's not a shirt fresh out of a box in blister packaging — it's an authentic vintage football shirt with a story, and it shows. Wasilewski's original signature is there, on the jersey itself.

Vintage Size Guide

Vintage Puma jerseys from the 2010s generally run smaller than current standards. This model is indicated for a height of 176 cm, which corresponds to a fitted cut of the era — think of a size M/L depending on your build, but with a more tailored fit than what you wear today in streetwear.

Before you buy, take a tape measure and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if you have the opportunity. A poorly sized vintage jersey is guaranteed disappointment — a jersey that fits you perfectly is a piece you will wear for years.

Why have it in your collection

The Leicester City 2016-17 away collector's shirt is a piece that documents the wildest year in recent English football history — not the title itself, but the year after, when the club tried to turn a fairy tale into lasting reality. That's what's rare: having the season of confirmation, not just the triumph. And with the original signature of Marcin Wasilewski — Polish central defender, a key figure in the dressing room of that era — the piece takes on a personal and traceable dimension that you don't find on eBay every day.

In 8/10 condition with the small pulls that attest to its authenticity, there aren't many in this state with an original dedication from a squad player. Signed jerseys circulating on the vintage market are often without context, without traceability. This one, you know exactly where it comes from and who signed it — it's the very definition of a solid football collectible.

To go further

• Leicester City — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Kit History
• UEFA — European Football

If you're looking for a jersey that tells more than just a title, one that speaks of resilience, the Champions League, and a season under maximum pressure — you're in the right place.