- Model: Nike Tiempo Air Legend II
- Player: Andrea Pirlo
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2007/08
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK8 / US9
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- A museum-level artefact heavily match worn & dual hand-signed by one of football’s greatest midfielders, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, Andrea Pirlo.
- Used in Serie A, UEFA Champions League, and international fixtures for both AC Milan and Italy during the 2007/08 season.
- Direct G/A record while wearing this pair: 1 goal & 3 assists in Serie A.
- Custom Montebelluna construction with bespoke player-only specifications.
- Unique design modification — one-piece tongue instead of the retail fold-over Velcro version.
- Personalisation embroidery: Pirlo’s squad number 21 and his children’s names ‘Angela’ & ‘Nicolo’.
- Beautifully dual hand-signed to the medial side of each boot with large, clear, un-rushed signatures.
- BC Boots UK Certification Package included, alongside full authenticity guarantee.
- Match History
This pair has been photo-matched to multiple fixtures across Serie A, UEFA Champions League, and international duty during the 2007/08 season, with Pirlo registering 1 goal & 3 assists:
Serie A (14 Matches, 1 Goal & 3 Assists)
- 27th January 2008 — AC Milan 2-0 Genoa (San Siro)
- 30th January 2008 — Reggina 0-1 AC Milan (Oreste Granillo) — assisted winning goal.
3rd February 2008 — Fiorentina 0-1 AC Milan (Artemio Franchi)
- 10th February 2008 — AC Milan 1-0 AC Siena (San Siro)
- 13th February 2008 — AC Milan 1–1 AS Livorno (San Siro) — 1 goal
- 16th February 2008 — Parma 0-0 AC Milan (Ennio Tardini)
- 24th February 2008 — AC Milan 2-1 Palermo (San Siro)
- 9th March 2008 — FC Empoli 1-3 AC Milan (Carlo Castellani)
- 15th March 2008 — AS Roma 2-1 AC Milan (Olimpico di Roma)
- 19th March 2008 — AC Milan 1-2 Sampdoria (San Siro)
- 22nd March 2008 — Torino 0-1 AC Milan (Olimpico Grande Torino)
- 30th March 2008 — AC Milan 1–1 Atalanta BC (San Siro) — 1 assist
- 5th April 2008 — Cagliari Calcio 1–2 AC Milan (Stadio Sant’Elia) — 1 assist
UEFA Champions League (2 Matches)
- 20th February 2008 — Arsenal 0-0 AC Milan (Emirates, Round of 16 1st Leg)
- 4th March 2008 — AC Milan 0-2 Arsenal (San Siro, Round of 16 2nd Leg)
International (Italy National Team)
- 5th February 2008 — Italy 3-1 Portugal (Stadion Letzigrund)
- Player Features & Modifications
- Custom Montebelluna Build:
- Handcrafted to Pirlo’s exact specifications inside Nike’s Athlete Services factory.
- Exclusive Tongue Construction:
- One-piece tongue design unique to Pirlo, unlike the retail fold-over Velcro version.
- Premium Leather Upper:
- Ultra-soft, top-grade leather used exclusively for his custom pairs.
- Personalisation:
- Left boot: embroidered 21 & “Angela.”
- Right boot: embroidered 21 & “Nicolo.”
- Dual Hand Signatures:
- Large, clear autographs applied by Pirlo to the medial sides of both boots.
- Signs of Age:
- Plastic trim on the heel has oxidised, turning green (originally gold), adding to provenance.
- Collector & Investment Significance
- World Cup Winner’s Boots: Rare chance to secure a pair worn by one of the greatest deep-lying playmakers in football history.
- Historic Season: Used across domestic, European, and international fixtures in 2007/08.
- Custom Build: Unique modifications not seen on commercial models.
- Dual Value: Match worn and dual hand signed, increasing desirability.
- Guaranteed Authentic: Backed by BC Boots UK certification.
