Mesut Özil | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2015/16 | Arsenal

- Model: Adidas Ace 16+ Purecontrol

- Player: Mesut Özil

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2015/16

- Size: UK8/US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: China ‘Sample’

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare, elite-level match-worn Adidas Ace 16+ Purecontrol boots used by World Cup winner and Premier League icon, Mesut Özil.
• Worn during the 2015/16 Barclays Premier League season, whilst playing for Arsenal during one of the most productive creative periods of his career.
• Photo-matched to the Premier League fixture Arsenal vs Chelsea, played at the Emirates Stadium on 24th January 2016.
• Ultra-rare “SAMPLE / Not For Resale” construction, confirming these were built exclusively for Özil and never intended for commercial retail.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Match & Season Context:

• Fixture: Arsenal vs Chelsea – 24 January 2016, Emirates Stadium.
• Özil played a key creative role throughout the 2015/16 campaign, a season in which he recorded one of the highest assist tallies in Premier League history.
• This match was part of Arsenal’s title push, during a season where Özil delivered some of the finest playmaking performances of his career.
• Boots from this mid-peak era of Özil’s Arsenal career are increasingly scarce and highly sought after by collectors.

- Player Features & Modifications: 

Professional-Grade Player Specification:

• Constructed as “SAMPLE” — the clearest indicator of an athlete-exclusive build — with internal labels stamped SAMPLE and “Sample, Not For Resale”.
• Designed to Mesut Özil’s exact fit profile, with pro-only internal materials and build quality not available on retail models.

Personalisation Details: 

• Each boot features Özil’s niece’s name, “MIRA” applied to the medial side—an extremely rare family-based personalisation style used by Özil during this period.
• His custom personal logo is placed prominently on the lateral side of the upper. 

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Peak-Era Özil: Boots from his prime Arsenal years—especially match-worn pairs with confirmed fixture provenance—are exceptionally rare.
• Photo-matched Provenance: Directly linked to a Premier League fixture, strengthening long-term collectability.
• Non-Retail Construction: SAMPLE / Not For Resale specification dramatically increases rarity and desirability.
• Global Icon: Özil remains one of the most historically influential and technically gifted midfielders of his generation, ensuring sustained demand from collectors.
• Verified: Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into the online verification portal.

Every piece offered by BC Boots UK undergoes our proprietary in-house authentication process. Verification is conducted internally by our specialists and is never outsourced to third parties.

Each pair is examined for player-specific identifiers, athlete modifications, material construction, wear patterns and, where applicable, forensic photo-matching to documented match or training use.

All Elite pieces are accompanied by our BC Boots UK Certification Package, which includes:

• Official Certificate of Authenticity

• Detailed provenance summary

• High-resolution documentation imagery

• Secure online certificate verification

Every item is backed by our lifetime authenticity guarantee, ensuring long-term collector confidence and full accountability.

Each certificate issued by BC Boots UK includes a unique verification reference, accessible via our secure online verification portal.

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