Dual Signed Ballon d’Or & World Cup Winner
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan
Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan

Ronaldo Nazário | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1998/99 | Inter Milan

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An elite, dual-signed piece from the prime of one of football's greatest No.9s.

- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 1998

- Player: Ronaldo Nazário (‘R9’)

- Condition: Match-Worn & Dual-Signed 

- Season: 1998/99

- Size: No size labels, measures to be UK9 / US10

- Soleplate: SG

- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

  • Ultra-rare, museum-level artefact from one of the greatest players of all time, 1997 & 2002 Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldo Nazário ('R9').
  • Match-worn with Inter Milan during the 1998/99 season.
  • Hand-signed by Ronaldo Nazário on both boots.
  • Bespoke, hand-made build at Nike’s Athlete Services facility in Montebelluna, Italy.
  • Unique player specifications: raised heel shape, absent size labels, custom tongue design.
  • Iconic R9 branding featured on both sides of each tongue – never released at retail.
  • One of the most historically important boots ever released to the market.
  • Authenticity guaranteed with BC Boots UK Certification Package.

- Provenance & Player Features

  • Match-Worn: Used by Ronaldo during his time at Inter Milan in the 1998/99 campaign.
  • Custom Construction: Hand-made with no size labels, tailored exclusively to Ronaldo’s exact measurements.
  • Bespoke heel structure raised higher than retail versions to meet R9’s unique anatomical needs.
  • Custom tongues with R9 logo front and back, a feature unavailable on commercial releases.
  • Dual Autographs: This pair are hand-signed by Ronaldo on the lateral heel cup.

- Collector & Investment Significance

  • Era-defining boot: The original Nike Mercurial launched in 1998 and was synonymous with Ronaldo’s explosive peak, reshaping football boot design forever.
  • Historical context: These Mercurials were worn during Ronaldo’s Inter Milan years, a defining chapter in his career.
  • Player exclusivity: Hand-made in Montebelluna – Nike’s most prestigious workshop – reserved only for their top global athletes.
  • Autograph rarity: Dual-signed match-worn boots from this period of Ronaldo’s career are almost never seen on the market.
  • Legacy value: Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest ever players, Ronaldo’s match-worn and signed boots are considered blue-chip collectibles with long-term investment appeal.

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