- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite
- Player: Bruno Fernandes
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK7 / US8
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite pair match worn by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
- Dual hand-signed by the player on each boot with large, clear, un-rushed signatures.
- Worn in 9 fixtures across Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup & Carabao Cup during the 2022/23 season.
- Direct goal involvement in 8 instances (goals + assists) while wearing this pair.
- Specially customised inside Nike’s Montebelluna Athlete Services factory.
- Personalised with names of Bruno’s wife and children alongside Portugal flags.
- Issued with an official Manchester United Certificate of Authenticity & BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History
- This pair has been photo-matched to 9 fixtures during Manchester United’s 2022/23 campaign across four competitions:
Premier League (2 Matches, 1 Goal)
- 4th February 2023 — Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace (Old Trafford) — scored opening goal.
- 8th February 2023 — Manchester United 2–2 Leeds United (Old Trafford).
UEFA Europa League (2 Matches, 1 Goal & 1 Assist)
- 9th March 2023 — Manchester United 4–1 Real Betis (Old Trafford, Round of 16 First Leg) — 1 assist & 1 goal.
- 16th March 2023 — Real Betis 0–1 Manchester United (Benito Villamarín, Round of 16 Second Leg).
FA Cup (3 Matches, 2 Goals & 2 Assists)
- 28th January 2023 — Manchester United 3–1 Reading (Old Trafford, Fourth Round) — 1 assist.
- 1st March 2023 — Manchester United 3–1 West Ham United (Old Trafford, Fifth Round) — 1 assist.
- 19th March 2023 — Manchester United 3–1 Fulham (Old Trafford, Quarter Final) — 2 goals (first & third).
Carabao Cup (2 Matches, 1 Goal)
- 25th January 2023 — Nottingham Forest 0–3 Manchester United (City Ground, Semi-Final First Leg) — 1 goal.
- 2nd February 2023 — Manchester United 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Old Trafford, Semi-Final Second Leg).
- Player Features & Modifications
- Custom Montebelluna Build:
- Handcrafted inside Nike’s Athlete Services factory to Bruno’s specifications.
- Precision fit without commercial size labels.
- Personalisation:
- Left boot: ‘ANA’ (daughter’s name) & Portugal flag (lateral side), ‘GONÇALO’ (son’s name) on medial side.
- Right boot: ‘BRUNO’ & Portugal flag (lateral side), ‘MATILDE’ (wife’s name) on medial side.
- Dual Hand Signatures:
- Each boot hand-signed by Fernandes in clear, un-rushed autographs across the forefoot area.
- Match Wear:
- Heavy signs of elite-level match use with distinct wear patterns across uppers and soleplates.
- Provides strong reference points for photo-matching.
- Collector & Investment Significance
- Dual Value: Both match-worn and hand-signed, making this pair particularly desirable.
- Historic Season: Captained Manchester United throughout the campaign, with key G/A while wearing this exact pair.
- Provenance: Accompanied by an official Manchester United COA in addition to BC Boots UK certification.
- Ultra-Rare Specimen: One of very few Fernandes pairs on the market, the only with both personalisation and dual signatures.
