- Model: Adidas F50 Adizero
- Player: Karim Benzema
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2014/15
- Size: UK9/US9.5
- Soleplate: SG, 2010 F50 Adizero Sprintframe
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare, custom-made Adidas F50 Adizero boots match worn by 2022 Ballon d’Or winner and Real Madrid legend, Karim Benzema, during the 2014/15 season.
- Used during a campaign in which Benzema was pivotal for both Real Madrid and the France national team, contributing across La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and international fixtures.
- These boots represent a transitional era in Benzema’s career, as he continued to evolve into the elite centre-forward who would later lead Real Madrid to five UEFA Champions League titles.
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Custom engineered and handmade in Germany by Adidas’ exclusive Athlete Services division to Benzema’s precise specifications.
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Custom Soleplate: Bespoke SG Sprintframe outsole lifted directly from the 2010 F50 Adizero generation – a configuration never made available to the public on this model.
- Upper Construction: Premium synthetic upper personally adapted to Benzema’s foot shape for improved fit and control.
- Medial Padding: Unique interior reinforcement and extra cushioning around the shooting zone for enhanced strike accuracy.
- Tongue Modification: Thicker, softer tongues for added comfort – deviating from the thin, hard-plastic retail design.
- Interior: Custom white suede heel padding and extra lining for stability and comfort during match use.
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Personalisation:
- ‘BENZ 9’ etched to the lateral side of each upper.
- France flag applied to the heel area in national representation.
- Provenance & Match Use:
- Worn by Karim Benzema during competitive fixtures for Real Madrid CF in the 2014/15 La Liga and UEFA Champions League campaigns, as well as for the France national team in international matches.
- Displaying clear evidence of match use and wear, consistent with Benzema’s in-game boots from this period.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Historic Context: Directly tied to Benzema’s prime years at Real Madrid, during the height of the club’s dominance in Europe.
- Provenance: Fully authenticated by BC Boots UK, specialists in match-worn football memorabilia.
- Engineering Rarity: Custom German-made F50 Adizero with 2010 Sprintframe – a one-off prototype configuration unavailable commercially.
- Legacy Value: From a player who later achieved the ultimate individual honour – the Ballon d’Or – and became one of Real Madrid’s all-time greats.
- Authenticity: Fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
