Sporting starter donates over €800 by auctioning shirt worn in PSG win | OneFootball

Rui Silva decided to auction the gloves and jersey he wore in the Sporting - PSG match, placing the items on the ‘Match Worn Shirt’ platform and allocating all proceeds to a social cause. The auction aimed to support APPACDM (Portuguese Association of Parents and Friends of the Mentally Disabled Citizen of Maia), the city where the player was born and raised.

In total, the sale of the items used against the French champion raised 842 euros, which will be donated to the charity. The gloves, personalized with the names of Rui Silva's children, Tomás and Manuel, were sold for 422 euros, while the jersey fetched 420 euros at the auction.

The match against the French, on January 20, was memorable for the Sporting fans. The Lions staged one of the greatest European nights in their history by defeating the reigning champion 2‑1, with two goals from Luis Suárez. PSG's goal was scored by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The donation represents a concrete contribution from the player - who was in the spotlight against Porto - to support the inclusion of citizens with intellectual disabilities and their families, linking a significant sporting moment to an act of social responsibility.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Rui Silva – valued at 7 million euros - has played 28 matches and is an undisputed starter. The 32-year-old Portuguese international has played a total of 2,520 minutes, during which he conceded 24 goals.

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