- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
- Player: Aaron Lennon
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2012/13
- Size: UK7.5/US8.5
- Soleplate: SG-Pro
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare match-worn Nike Mercurial Vapor IX boots used by Aaron Lennon during the 2012/13 Premier League season with Tottenham Hotspur.
- A pivotal campaign for Lennon, who made 34 appearances, helping Spurs push for Champions League qualification under André Villas-Boas.
- Each boot is embroidered with Lennon’s personal motto ‘GOD IS LOVE’ on the lateral side.
- Features player-coded internal size labels (‘999999999’) — confirming this pair was not produced for retail and manufactured exclusively for the player.
- Blacked-out upper applied by Lennon himself due to sponsorship contractual reasons, with match wear revealing areas of the original purple/volt colourway beneath.
- Supplied with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match & Season Context:
- Worn throughout a competitive Premier League season in which Lennon remained a key starter for Spurs, forming a dynamic right-side partnership with Kyle Walker.
- Seen in action across Premier League and domestic cup fixtures.
- The 2012/13 season also saw Lennon continue his involvement with the England national team setup, further enhancing the historical significance of worn items from this era.
- Player Features & Modifications:
Professional Construction:
- Built to pro-level athlete specification, differing significantly from any retail Mercurial IX release.
- SG-Pro soleplate optimised for soft-ground traction, agility, and short explosive movements — perfectly suited to Lennon’s pace-driven playstyle.
Exclusive Player Coding:
- Internal labels display the ultra-rare ‘999999999’ athlete code used only on boots not intended for public sale, verifying direct delivery to the player.
Personalisation:
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‘GOD IS LOVE’ professionally embroidered onto the lateral side of each boot — one of Lennon’s long-standing personal inscriptions across his career.
Blacked-Out Upper:
- Lennon applied a blackout coating to disguise the retail colourway due to contractual reasonings.
Wear Provenance:
- Noticeable pitch wear, scuffing and surface breakdown associated with elite-level match use.
- Blackout paint degradation, embroidery placement, and underlying colour exposure.
- All features align with direct on-pitch use by Lennon during the 2012/13 campaign.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Prime-Era Spurs Artefact: These boots originate from one of Lennon’s most consistent Premier League seasons.
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Rare Blackout Variant: Blacked-out, player-worn boots are exceptionally scarce and highly collectible due to their unique aesthetic and strong provenance.
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Exclusive Player Code (‘999999999’): Confirms one-to-one professional issue — a major authentication and investment marker.
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Historic Spurs Wing Play: Lennon remains one of the Premier League’s most iconic pace wingers; worn items from his peak years are limited and increasingly sought after.
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Long-Term Value: Player-worn Mercurials from early-2010s Premier League stars continue to appreciate as supply tightens and collectors gravitate toward rare blackout and personalised pairs.
