Dennis Bergkamp Arsenal EPL Match game Worn Shirt Jersey Netherlands Player COA

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You are bidding on a jersey from one of the legendary players for Arsenal and the Netherlands and is one of the greats of the game.  The jersey is a Nike size XL and has Champions 2001-2002 Premier League patch on both sleeves.  This season saw Arsenal finish 2nd in the league and retain the FA Cup.  The jersey was worn in the 3/23/2003 match .v. Everton which saw Arsenal win 2-1.  The jersey is accompanied by a note signed by Dennis that states "I wore this shirt playing for Arsenal against Everton in the FA Premiership at Highbury on March 23rd 2003.  We won 2-1.  Upon sale, the winner will get the note.  Bid with confidence.
Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp
(
Dutch pronunciation:
[ˈdɛnəs ˈbɛrxkɑmp]
(
listen
)
; born 10 May 1969) is a Dutch former professional
footballer
, who until 21 December 2017 was the assistant manager at
Ajax
. Originally a
wide midfielder
, Bergkamp was moved to main
striker
and then to
second striker
, where he remained throughout his playing career. Nicknamed the "Non-
Flying Dutchman
" by
Arsenal
supporters due to his
fear of flying
, Bergkamp is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.
The son of an electrician, Bergkamp was born in
Amsterdam
and played as an amateur in the lower leagues. He was spotted by Ajax at age 11 and made his professional debut in 1986. Prolific form led to an international call-up with the
Netherlands
a year later, attracting the attention of several European clubs. Bergkamp signed for Italian club
Inter Milan
in 1993, where he had two underwhelming seasons. After joining Arsenal in 1995, he rejuvenated his career, helping the club to win three
Premier League
titles, four
FA Cup
trophies, and reach the
2006 UEFA Champions League Final
, which marked his last appearance as a player.
With the Netherlands national team, Bergkamp was selected for
Euro 1992
, where he impressed, scoring three goals in the tournament.
[4]
At the
1998 FIFA World Cup
, he scored a memorable winning goal in the final minute of the quarterfinal against
Argentina
which has been regarded as one of the greatest
FIFA World Cup
goals.
[5]
Bergkamp surpassed
Faas Wilkes
's record to become the country's top goalscorer of all time in 1998, a record later eclipsed by
Patrick Kluivert
,
Robin van Persie
and
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
.
Bergkamp has been described by
Jan Mulder
as having "the finest technique" of any Dutch international
[6]
and a "dream for a striker" by teammate
Thierry Henry
.
[7]
Bergkamp finished third twice in the
FIFA World Player of the Year
award and was selected by
Pelé
as one of the
FIFA 100
greatest living players. In 2007, he was inducted into the
English Football Hall of Fame
, the first and so far only Dutch player ever to receive such honour. In 2017, Bergkamp's famous goal against
Newcastle United
was voted as the best Premier League goal of all-time in the league's 25-year history.
[8]