Chelsea icon John Terry puts his infamous 2008 Champions League final shirt up for auction

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has entered an auction and put several iconic items from his career up for sale. Among them is his shirt from the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow, which sold for £3,750, and his 2012 Champions League final kit, which fetched £1,875.

In 2008, Chelsea reached the Champions League final against Manchester United in Moscow. Terry captained the side and stepped up during the penalty shootout, needing to score the decisive kick to secure the title. He slipped and missed, and Chelsea eventually lost 6-5 on penalties. Terry was later seen in tears on the pitch in the rain.

After the match, Terry admitted he went through a very dark period and even considered taking his own life. However, he has now decided to sell the shirt for a positive cause, with the proceeds going to the John Terry Foundation to support two charities close to his heart.

Another major item is Terry’s shirt from the 2012 Champions League final. Four years after the heartbreak in Moscow, Chelsea reached the final again, this time against Bayern Munich. Chelsea won 2-1 to claim their first Champions League title. Although Terry was suspended and did not play, he still lifted the trophy as club captain.

Also included in the auction is Terry’s Premier League winner’s medal from the 2004/05 season. That Chelsea side ended the club’s 50-year league title drought and conceded just 15 goals all season, a record at the time. This medal is expected to sell for around £75,000.

In addition, Terry is selling several exchanged shirts from matches against opponents, the shirt from his final game for Chelsea, the shirt from the last match of his professional career, and England’s red shirt from their defeat to Germany at the 2010 World Cup.

The full collection could raise up to £120,000, with all proceeds going to the John Terry Foundation for charitable donations. The auction is scheduled to take place on 31 December via the online auction house Goldin.

Goldin described the collection as follows: “Goldin is proud to present a remarkable array of memorabilia sourced directly from John Terry’s personal collection, testaments to various stages of Terry’s illustrious and accomplished career.”