- Model: Nike T90 Laser 1
- Player: Claude Makélélé
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2007/08
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK6 / US7
- Soleplate: FG (custom Air Zoom Intertract FG)
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Player features:
- Nike T90 Laser 1 match worn by legendary Chelsea & France midfielder Claude Makélélé.
- Match worn in Barclays Premier League & UEFA Champions League fixtures during the 2007/08 season.
- Custom Athlete Services build from Nike's Montebelluna factory in Italy.
- Personalisation embroidery: 'MAKELELE' stitched on the medial side of each boot.
- Unique soleplate: Custom Air Zoom Intertract plate adapted from the 2002 model of the Total 90 line, not available on retail versions.
- Rarity factor: Boots worn by the man so influential that the 'Makélélé Role' in defensive midfield is named after him.
- Photo-matched to up-close, in-game shots of the player wearing them in competition.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History:
UEFA Champions League (6 Matches, Group B):
- 18th September 2007 – Chelsea 1-1 Rosenborg, Stamford Bridge.
- 3rd October 2007 – Valencia 1-2 Chelsea, Mestalla.
- 24th October 2007 – Chelsea 2-0 FC Schalke 04, Stamford Bridge.
- 6th November 2007 – FC Schalke 04 0-0 Chelsea, Veltins-Arena.
- 28th November 2007 – Rosenborg 0-4 Chelsea, Lerkendal Stadion.
- 11th December 2007 – Chelsea 0-0 Valencia, Stamford Bridge.
Barclays Premier League (1 Match):
- 1st December 2007 – Chelsea 1-0 West Ham United, Stamford Bridge.
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Montebelluna Athlete Services Construction: Fully custom to Makélélé foot measurements & specifications.
- Embroidery Personalisation: 'MAKELELE' stitched into the medial side on each boot.
- Custom Soleplate: Adapted Air Zoom Intertract soleplate offering the player enhanced traction & stability, Nike allowed only few players (Makélélé, Mascherano, Turan) to continue to wear this soleplate after its discontinuation to the public in 2002.
- Premium Leather: Ultra-soft kangaroo leather with bespoke stitched reinforcement around the lateral Nike Swoosh.
- Professional Fit: No size labels, cut to exact specifications for the player.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Defining the Role: Rare boots worn by the man whose name is synonymous with the holding midfielder position.
- High Provenance: Match worn in both domestic & European competitions for Chelsea during a historic campaign.
- Unique Build: Montebelluna customisation & unique non-retail soleplate.
- Investment Grade: Backed by BC Boots UK Certification Package, ensurin museum-level authenticity.
