{"product_id":"gaetan-bong-valenciennes-fc-15-08-2009","title":"Gaëtan Bong – Valenciennes FC (08\/15\/2009)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a beautiful collector's item for all fans of French football and fiery defenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ematch-worn\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey was used by Cameroonian international left-back \u003cstrong\u003eGaëtan Bong\u003c\/strong\u003e during \u003cstrong\u003eValenciennes FC's\u003c\/strong\u003e away match against \u003cstrong\u003eOlympique Lyonnais\u003c\/strong\u003e on August 15, 2009, for the 2nd day of Ligue 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatch Context: Northern Resistance Against the Lyon Armada\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the 2009-2010 season, Philippe Montanier's Valenciennes FC traveled to Gerland with the ambition of shaking up an ambitious OL, led by its star recruits Lisandro López and Michel Bastos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a match played in intense summer heat, the northern team showed remarkable solidarity and seriously rattled Lyon. Lyon finally found the net through Bafétimbi Gomis in the 37th minute, but VAFC never gave up and created several dangerous situations to equalize, keeping the Rhône public in doubt until the final whistle. Final score: \u003cstrong\u003e1-0\u003c\/strong\u003e to Lyon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis jersey lived through every second of that intense duel, marked by the tactical organization and courage of the Valenciennes team against one of the league's top contenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGaëtan Bong: Grit and Power on the Left Flank\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving arrived in the North from Metz that summer, \u003cstrong\u003eGaëtan Bong\u003c\/strong\u003e played one of his very first official matches for VAFC on that August evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndowed with impressive athletic power, great generosity in effort, and a warrior's temperament, the left-back faced off against Lyon's dazzling attackers that night. Solid in duels and always ready to join the attack on his flank, he proved in this match that he had the level to become an undisputed starter in the top flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis jersey carries the sweat and impact of his incisive interventions on the Gerland pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item represents a \u003cstrong\u003esuperb collector's piece\u003c\/strong\u003e for followers of northern football or collectors of Ligue 1 jerseys from the late 2000s. An authentic testament to the demanding French championship and the journey of a big-hearted defender.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les trésors du football","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53553852186962,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/6848\/0338\/files\/Reims_2008-2009_1080_x_1080_px_40.png?v=1779641448","url":"https:\/\/lestresorsdufootball.com\/en\/products\/gaetan-bong-valenciennes-fc-15-08-2009","provider":"Les trésors du football","version":"1.0","type":"link"}