- Model: Adidas F50.9 Tunit
- Player: Gareth Bale
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2008/09
- Size: UK10/US10.5
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: China
- Headline Features:
- An exceptionally rare, museum-level piece — a pair of Adidas F50.9 Tunit boots match worn by Gareth Bale, one of the greatest wingers of the modern era and a five-time UEFA Champions League winner.
- Worn by Bale during the 2008/09 season 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the Wales national team.
- Each boot is personalised with ‘BALE’ etched into the lace-cover, originally alongside the Wales flag, which has worn away due to match use & age.
- Represents the genesis of Bale’s ascent — from Premier League breakthrough talent to Galáctico legend following his £90 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2013.
- A true collector’s piece from one of football’s most explosive and decorated players.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History:
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers:
- 28th March 2009 — Wales 0-2 Finland, Millennium Stadium (Group D).
- 1st April 2009 — Wales 0-2 Germany, Millennium Stadium (Group D).
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Personalisation: Each boot engraved with ‘BALE’ on the lace-cover, and originally Wales flag which has worn away with match use & age – glue remnants still remain.
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Upper: Ultra-lightweight synthetic upper — tailored for Bale’s pace-driven playing style and explosive acceleration.
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Construction: Early-generation F50 Tunit build, featuring the minimal upper layering that defined Adidas’ pre-Adizero F50 boot era.
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Fit: Custom internal shaping to Bale’s foot profile, offering enhanced lockdown and comfort.
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Soleplate: Soft-ground Tunit baseplate with Comfort internal chassis – Bale’s preferred stud configuration, optimised for rapid directional changes.
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Condition: Evident match wear and scuffing consistent with heavy first-team use across multiple high-intensity fixtures.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Historic Context: Match worn during Bale’s breakout 2008/09 campaign — the season in which Bale was emerging through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur, originally coming through as a left-back.
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Provenance: Used during fixtures that shaped his early legacy and attracted Real Madrid’s record-breaking £90m transfer move.
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Rarity: A genuine early-career, match worn pair from one of football’s most successful modern legends.
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Legacy: Bale went on to become a global icon, winning 5 UEFA Champions League titles and scoring in multiple finals for Real Madrid.
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Museum-Level Memorabilia: An extraordinary early-career artefact from one of the game’s greats — a must-have centrepiece for any elite collection.
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Authenticity: Fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
