Dating to Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or-winning campaign, this 2008/09 Manchester United third alternate jersey bears his name and number 7, signed clearly across the back numeral. The Nike-manufactured long-sleeve shirt is finished in a bold royal blue, a departure from United's traditional red home kit, and features the 'AIG' shirt sponsor across the chest alongside a gold 'FIFA World Champions 2008' patch, commemorating United's Club World Cup title that December. The Manchester United crest appears in its full detailed form on the chest, while the number 7 on the back sits in white lettering against the blue shirt body. The 2008/09 season stands as arguably the peak of Ronaldo's first Manchester United spell: he won the Ballon d'Or, the Premier League title, and reached the Champions League final, having already won the competition outright the previous season. This third kit saw limited use compared to United's primary home and away strips, making surviving match-worn or specially issued examples from this specific campaign notably scarcer than jerseys from United's more commonly seen kits of the era. This jersey is accompanied by a Beckett Witness certification confirming the autograph's authenticity. An outstanding find for collectors seeking material from Ronaldo's first, formative period of global superstardom at Old Trafford.