My first Barca jersey and why I couldn't wear it for the first 7 years
As I've told you all a while back, I became a Barcelona fan back in 2006 after watching the Champions League final against Arsenal, the one we won 2-1.
Back then, I was only eight years old and I asked my parents to buy me a Ronaldinho jersey as he was my favourite player at that time. Like to many of us, he was the reason I even started watching football.
So, my parents had to drive to another city to get me a jersey as we didn't have a shop back where I lived. For some reason, they didn't take me along.
A few hours later, they called me to ask about the jersey. As it turned out, they didn't have kids-sized Ronaldinho jerseys there, only adult-sized.
My mom told me they were gonna buy me an Arsenal one with Henry's name on the back as it would fit me.
As she was saying this, being the child I was, I started crying and said I only want Ronaldinho's and that I was ready to wait a few years until I was big enough to wear it. Luckily for me, my parents gave in.
However, I really underestimated what adul-sized meant. It was the same size my father would wear. So, I ended up waiting about seven years until I could wear it. And even then, it was still too big for me, but I didn't really care.
I actually had it in my room and I really cherished it. I don't regret my choices even to this day. Who knows, if it wasn't for that jersey, perhaps I wouldn't be here talking to you, fellow cules.
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Comments
06? Not bad ... I became a FCB loyalist in 1999, and have never supported anything else BUT BARCA!!
what a beautiful story I can see you are truly a Barca fan, also I that was the same year I became a Barca fan. Up Barca cheers!!;
At least you still have your your jersey. My first jersey was torn apart after playing too much football xD