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1997 JerseyFrom Tokyo 1997 to Lusaka today.

An original signed Borussia Dortmund jersey from the 1997 Tokyo Intercontinental Final, used as a means to help open a Youth Sport and Education Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.

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Signed Borussia Dortmund jersey from the 1997 Tokyo Intercontinental Final SIGNED · BVB · TOKYO 1997 INTERCONTINENTAL CUP FINAL
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01 — The Jersey

A piece of BVB history

In 1997, Borussia Dortmund defeated Cruzeiro in Tokyo and wrote one of the great international chapters in the club's history.

After the match, José María García Aranda, the FIFA referee of the final, received a Borussia Dortmund jersey signed by players involved in the game.

He kept it in excellent condition for almost 30 years.

"Now, this unique piece of football history is being used for a greater purpose." — A Jersey, a Mission
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1997
Tokyo · Intercontinental Final
Borussia Dortmund defeats Cruzeiro on the world stage — a defining international chapter for the club.
30
Years preserved
The signed jersey was kept in excellent condition by FIFA referee José María García Aranda.
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One jersey. One story. One cause.
A signed piece of football history, now the symbol of a campaign for children in Lusaka.
The FIFA referee of the 1997 Tokyo final, on the jersey and the cause it now serves.
02 — The Cause

From football history
to real impact

Every donation supports Red Deporte's work toward launching a Youth Sport and Education Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.

The centre is planned as a safe and structured space where children living on the streets can access sport, education, hygiene, food, care and social support.

Sport is the entry point. It helps build trust, routine, discipline and community. From there, children can receive the support they need to move toward a safer and more stable future.

Children in Lusaka smiling together Lusaka · Zambia
Why Lusaka Matters

For Red Deporte,
Lusaka is deeply personal.

More than 25 years ago, our founder Carlos Cárcer began his journey in Zambia. He spent time with children living on the streets and saw their daily reality closely.

The Lusaka centre connects directly to where Red Deporte started — and to what we believe in: using sport as a bridge to education, dignity and opportunity.

TOKYO 1997 LUSAKA ZAMBIA A jersey's journey · 9,000+ km
03 — The Campaign

How your donation helps

01

Make your donation

Your donation goes directly toward Red Deporte's work to open the Youth Sport and Education Centre in Lusaka. Every contribution counts.

02

Support Lusaka

Donations support Red Deporte's Youth Sport and Education Centre in Lusaka.

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Real impact

Funds raised help provide sport, education and care for children living on the streets of Lusaka.

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04 — The Project

What your
support
makes possible

Donations support the Lusaka Youth Sport and Education Centre. This campaign is about turning a moment from BVB history into real support for children in Lusaka.

A child running in Lusaka, Zambia
  • 01
    Local partner setup

    Building relationships on the ground in Lusaka.

  • 02
    Pilot sport & education activities

    First programmes with children, sport as the entry point.

  • 03
    Safeguarding structures

    Protection and child-welfare protocols from day one.

  • 04
    Land & site assessment

    Identifying the right location for the centre.

  • 05
    Professional planning & budgeting

    Architecture, costing, and operational design.

  • 06
    First steps toward construction

    Concrete progress toward a permanent home.

05 — Transparency

Where your donation goes

Where your donation goes

  • Donations support Red Deporte's work to open a Youth Sport and Education Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.
  • Funds go toward local partnerships, pilot sport and education activities, and safeguarding structures for children.
  • The centre will offer sport, education, hygiene, food, care and social support to children living on the streets.

Who you support

  • Children living on the streets of Lusaka, Zambia.
  • Red Deporte, a Madrid-based NGO using sport to open pathways to education, dignity and opportunity.
  • A project connected to where Red Deporte began more than 25 years ago.

How donations are made

  • Donations are made through Red Deporte's official donation channel.
  • You can give once or support the campaign as it grows.
  • Every contribution, large or small, goes toward the Lusaka centre.

The jersey

  • The signed Borussia Dortmund jersey from the 1997 Tokyo Intercontinental Final is the symbol of this campaign.
  • It is not a prize and is not awarded in exchange for donations.
  • It represents a piece of football history put to work for a greater purpose.
For questions about this campaign or how your donation is used, contact us at comunicacion@redeporte.org. Thank you for helping bring this centre to life.
06 — Red Deporte

Who we are

Who we are

Fundación Red Deporte y Cooperación is a Madrid-based NGO. For more than 25 years we have used sport to open pathways to education, dignity and opportunity for children and young people in vulnerable settings around the world.

What we do

We run sport-based education and development programmes — using football and other sports as an entry point to bring children structure, health, learning and social support, and to keep them connected to school and community.

How to support

Take part for free in the BVB97 Jersey Giveaway, or support Red Deporte with a voluntary donation to back and follow the project. Every step helps bring the Lusaka centre closer.

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Children playing in Lusaka, Zambia

A piece of BVB history.
A safer future for children in Lusaka.

Support the BVB 1997 Jersey campaign for children in Lusaka.

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