Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United 2004-05 vs. Tottenham | Match-Worn

Ruud van Nistelrooy, number 10 for Manchester United, scored the only goal of the match as United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the Premier League at White Hart Lane on 25 September 2004. The shirt he wore that afternoon is authenticated by AGON SportsWorld with a certificate of authenticity.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester United: The Premier League Fixture at White Hart Lane

Van Nistelrooy converted a 42nd-minute penalty after Erik Edman fouled John O'Shea in the box, giving United the lead. A second Van Nistelrooy goal was ruled out for offside after he finished a cross from the left. He tested Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson throughout, including a sharp chance from 10 yards that required a fine save. The 1-0 result was Manchester United's first successive league victories of the 2004-05 season and ended Tottenham's unbeaten start to the campaign.

Manchester United's 2004-05 Home Kit in Red, Number 10

The shirt is Manchester United's 2004-05 home design in the club's traditional red. Number 10 is applied alongside the VAN NISTELROOY nameset in felt lettering. The shirt carries the embroidered Manchester United crest, Nike emblem, and Vodafone sponsor. Barclays Premier League patches are applied to the sleeves. Size L. Match-worn condition, with the fabric carrying the natural characteristics of a shirt worn across 90 minutes of a Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane.

Shirt Documentation

Authenticated by AGON SportsWorld with a certificate of authenticity. The certificate confirms match-worn status, linking the shirt to the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United Premier League fixture on 25 September 2004 at White Hart Lane. The shirt was acquired directly after the match through specialist Jeff Maysh, with connections to Bonhams and Christie's, providing documented acquisition provenance from the day of the fixture.

Van Nistelrooy at Manchester United in 2004-05, The Penalty That Ended Tottenham's Unbeaten Run

Ruud van Nistelrooy joined Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven in 2001 and became one of the most clinical strikers in the club's history. In the 2004-05 season, despite an injury-blighted campaign, he scored 16 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions and finished as the Champions League top scorer with 8 goals. He ended his Manchester United career with 150 goals in 219 appearances, having won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup, and having been the Premier League's top scorer in 2002-03. The fixture at White Hart Lane on 25 September 2004 was a precise example of what made him one of Europe's most feared strikers: a penalty converted under pressure, a second goal disallowed for offside, and a goalkeeper tested repeatedly across 90 minutes. This shirt was worn in that performance, by a player who scored the only goal of the match.

The Match-Worn Specification

AGON SportsWorld authentication confirms this shirt as match-worn. The shirt was worn by Ruud van Nistelrooy for the duration of the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United Premier League fixture on 25 September 2004 at White Hart Lane. Match-worn status is confirmed by the AGON SportsWorld certificate of authenticity.

What You Receive

The match-worn football shirt, size L. AGON SportsWorld certificate of authenticity. Dispatched from Amsterdam by Walkouts with tracked international delivery.