- Model: Adidas Copa Sense.1
- Player: İlkay Gündogan
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Adidas Copa Sense.1 match worn by former Manchester City captain and German midfield maestro, İlkay Gündoğan.
- Worn during the historic 2022/23 treble-winning campaign, in which Manchester City lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
- A season that cemented Gündogan’s legacy as one of the most intelligent midfielders of his generation — City’s on-field conductor and big-moment specialist.
- Directly worn across multiple high-magnitude Premier League fixtures that shaped City’s title run.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Modifications:
- Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas Athlete Services, built precisely to Gündoğan’s personal specifications.
- Each boot features a bespoke heel construction, made with thicker, uniform padding and a soft inner fabric liner for enhanced comfort and stability.
- Retail “Sense Pods” removed entirely at Gündoğan’s request—Adidas manufactured his pairs without this feature, making them structurally unique to him.
- Thicker custom insole boards installed to create increased soleplate stiffness preferred by Gündogan in high-intensity matches.
- Additional custom lace holes added at the top of the lacing system for improved lockdown and fit.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A museum-level match worn piece from the on-pitch leader of Manchester City’s greatest ever season.
- Gündoğan scored iconic goals throughout the campaign — including a world-class brace in the FA Cup Final vs Manchester United, pivotal in securing the treble.
- Items from the 2022/23 season are among the most historically significant pieces of modern football memorabilia due to City’s once-in-a-generation achievement.
- Perfect piece for collectors seeking treble-era Manchester City provenance or memorabilia from one of Europe’s most tactically elite midfielders.
- Strong long-term investment value due to unparalleled season significance and the rarity of fully custom Adidas Athlete Services pairs.
