Chelsea icon John Terry is flogging the shirt from the 'full kit' he infamously put on to lift the Champions League trophy in 2012 - despite not playing a single minute of the final
10:25, 29 Dec 2025
John Terry of Chelsea celebrates with the UEFA Champions League trophy
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John Terry is flogging his full kit he wore in 2012(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
John Terry is flogging the ‘full kit’ Chelsea football shirt he put on to lift the Champions League trophy - despite missing the match.
He was suspended from the 2012 final against German giants Bayern Munich and did not kick a ball as Chelsea won on penalties to lift Europe’s top trophy for the first time. Fans were stunned when club captain Terry appeared ‘front and centre’ at the end decked out in his team shirt, shorts, socks, boots and even a pair of shin pads to lift the cup.
The moment helped coin the phrase ‘full kit w*****’ which, according to the Urban Dictionary, is used to describe a ‘grown man or woman wearing a full football kit in a public place other than a football pitch’. Terry, 45, is now selling the shirt he wore that day at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
John Terry of Chelsea stands in front of the UEFA Champions League winners board
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John Terry put the kit on to go and lift the Champions League title(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Experts reckon it will fetch up to £2,000 though it was never worn during the actual match. He is also flogging the miniature Champions League trophy he got for the triumph as part of a £120,000 sell-off of memorabilia.
Also included is the ‘tear-stained’ Chelsea shirt he wore in the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow - when he slipped and missed what would have been the winning penalty in the north London club’s defeat by Manchester United. The most valuable item is the Premier League winner’s medal he received after leading Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years in 2005 - which could fetch £75,000.
Proceeds from the December 31 sale at US-based Goldin Auctions will go to the John Terry Foundation which supports British charities. The former footballer, who made 492 appearances for Chelsea and won 78 England caps, said: “My foundation is going to benefit with two close-to-my-heart charities which desperately need the money so it is going to a great cause.”
Auctioneers think it could fetch £75,000
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Auctioneers think it could fetch £75,000(Image: Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
A spokesman for the auctioneers said: "When considering the greatest defenders in the history of English football Terry’s name can often be found at the forefront of the conversation. A stalwart and imposing presence on Chelsea’s vaunted back line, Terry quickly was anointed as the club’s skipper under newly arrived manager Jose Mourinho, a decision that proved wise beyond measure.
“We are proud to present a remarkable array of memorabilia sourced directly from John Terry’s personal collection, testaments to various stages of his illustrious and accomplished career.”
Since hanging up his boots in 2018 Terry has insisted he was ‘very proud’ of his full kit celebration. He said: “It doesn’t bother me at all. I will gladly take the stick if we win the trophies.
John Terry celebrating Chelsea's win in his full kit and boots
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John Terry celebrating Chelsea's win in his full kit and boots(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
“Listen, first of all, it came from UEFA, they wanted all the players to dress the same, wear the shirt and I probably overeager it a bit because I had the boots, the shorts and the shin pads.
“They didn’t say to everyone, ‘put the boots and shin pads on’. “So, yeah, I’ve gone a bit far but I’m very proud of it, I really am.
“It’s part of it. The memes and stuff came out, but being the Englishman that I am, the Chelsea captain and so proud to lead the club, I was ready to take the brunt of it.”
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Chelsea icon Mikel said even Terry's team-mates mocked him over it. He told radio programme Dubai Eye 103.8: "We were like, 'what are you doing on the pitch?' before bursting into laughter. He had the full kit, shin pads, everything on.
When asked if he would have done the same in Terry’s position, Mikel replied: "No I think I would have just done the shirt, not the shorts. That was really hilarious."