Nike FC Barcelona 2006–07 Training Sweatshirt – Rafael Márquez #4

This Nike FC Barcelona 2006–07 Training Sweatshirt comes from the season immediately following Barça’s 2006 Champions League triumph. Nike’s training collection used the club’s red and navy palette across technical warm-up and training pieces, with this long-sleeve top featuring the embroidered Barcelona crest, navy Nike Swoosh, Dri-FIT construction and distinctive curved performance panels.

The back features MÁRQUEZ #4, connecting the piece to Mexican legend Rafael Márquez. Márquez was firmly established as Barcelona’s #4 during this era and remained an important member of Frank Rijkaard’s squad alongside Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Samuel Eto’o. Period vintage references specifically document Márquez among the players associated with Barcelona’s 2006–07 Nike training range. 

Barcelona entered 2006–07 as defending European champions. The club won the Spanish Super Cup, finished level on points with Real Madrid in La Liga but lost the title on the head-to-head tiebreaker, and reached the FIFA Club World Cup final. 

The heavily faded MÁRQUEZ #4 personalization gives this example a particularly worn-in vintage character. Without documentation establishing its original source, I would not advertise it as player-worn or player-issued—just as a Márquez #4 personalized training piece.

• Brand: Nike
• Club: FC Barcelona
• Season: 2006–07
• PIT TO PIT: 23 INCH
• LENGTH: 23 INCH
• Player: Rafael Márquez
• Number: #4
• Type: Long-Sleeve Training Sweatshirt / Training Top
• Color: Red / Navy
• Embroidered FC Barcelona crest
• Embroidered Nike Swoosh
• MÁRQUEZ #4 rear personalization
• FC Barcelona sleeve detailing
• Nike Dri-FIT technology
• Curved technical panel construction
• Ribbed crewneck and hem
• Long sleeves
• Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition with significant fading/wear to the Márquez #4 print