Record-Breaking 91 Goal Year 4th Ballon d’Or Winning Season
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed, with rare rounded Argentina flags
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed
Lionel Messi match worn/game worn boots, photo-matched, hand signed

Lionel Messi | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | Dual Hand-Signed | 2012/13 | Barcelona | Record-Breaking 91 Goal Year

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A defining artefact from the most prolific individual year in football history.

- Model: Adidas F50 Adizero

- Player: Lionel Messi

- Condition: Match-Worn & Dual Hand-Signed 

- Season: 2012/13

- Size: UK8/US8.5

- Soleplate: FG (Custom – ‘Gambatrax’ conical/triangular mix)

- Made in: China ‘SAMPLE’

- Colourway: Silver/Infrared/Black

- Headline Features:

  • An exceptionally rare, museum-level artefact match-worn & dual-hand signed by Lionel Messi during his historic 2012/13 season with FC Barcelona – a campaign in which he scored an unprecedented 91 goals in the 2012 calendar year.
  • Worn vs Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou (3rd November 2012) – on the same day Messi was awarded the European Golden Boot on pitch pre-match. 
  • Dual-signed by Messi, each boot features clear, un-rushed autographs on the toebox areas.
  • Custom-built ‘SAMPLE’ version made to Messi’s exact specs, with numerous modifications never available at retail.
  • Personalisation details:
    • ‘THIAGO’ (his son’s name) on the lateral side.
    • Messi’s custom logo, squad number ‘10’, plus ‘LEO’ (left boot) & ‘MESSI’ (right boot).
    • Rare circular Argentina flag emblems to the heels.
  • Photo-matched to in-game images of Messi wearing this exact pair.
  • This is the first ever pair Messi wore bearing the name of his son, worn on the day after Thiago’s birth (2nd November 2012).
  • Authenticity guaranteed with BC Boots UK Certification Package.

- Provenance & Match History

La Liga - FC Barcelona vs Celta Vigo

  • Date: 3rd November 2012
  • Fixture: FC Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo, Matchday 10 of the 2012/13 season.
  • Performance: Messi received was awarded the European Golden Boot for the previous 2011/12 season on the pitch prior to kick off, going on to play the full 90 minutes of the match.

- Player Features & Modifications

  • Custom Construction:
    • Wider fit in forefoot vs retail model.
    • Additional padding in midfoot & heel areas for comfort.
    • No retail-stitched reinforcement line across midfoot section.
    • Extra lace holes added for superior lockdown.
  • Modified Soleplate:
    • Bespoke ‘Gambatrax’ soleplate – Messi’s trademark configuration since 2010, with conical front & rear studs instead of triangular.
  • Personalisation:
    • THIAGO (son’s name) on lateral uppers.
    • Custom Messi logo on medial sides.
    • ‘LEO’ & ‘MESSI’ split across left & right boots.
    • Argentina flag discs on heel – rare design choice.
  • Provenance:
    • Official ‘SAMPLE, Not For Resale’ stamps inside heel lining.
    • Perfectly photo-matched to Messi’s usage in 2012/13 La Liga fixtures.

- Collector & Investment Significance

  • Historic Peak Season Pair: From the year Messi set the all-time scoring record (91 goals in 2012) and won his 4th Ballon d’Or.
  • Match-Worn & Signed: Elite-tier provenance with dual autographs plus photo-match confirmation.
  • Personalisation Depth: Family names, logos, Argentina flags, bespoke soleplate – layers of uniqueness making this a museum-grade artefact.
  • Holy Grail Status: Widely regarded as one of the most desirable categories of match-worn Messi pieces among global collectors.
  • Investment-Grade: Messi’s career-defining era pieces are continually appreciating, and dual-signed, photo-matched pairs from his record-breaking years are blue-chip memorabilia.

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