Bruno Fernandes | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2024/25 | 5 Goals | 4 Assists | 250th Manchester United Appearance

- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite MDS9

- Player: Bruno Fernandes

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2024/25

- Size: No size labels, measured to: UK7/US8

- Soleplate: FG

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

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite MDS9 special edition pair match-worn by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
• Worn across 9 fixtures during the 2024/25 season whilst captaining the club in domestic competition & representing the Portugal national team.
• Includes his landmark 250th appearance for Manchester United — vs Leicester City — where Fernandes delivered a Man of the Match performance with 1 goal and 1 assist.
• Registered 9 direct goal involvements (goals + assists) across the 9 fixtures worn in this exact pair.
• One of only a handful of elite Nike athletes permitted to wear the limited MDS 9 edition Vapor 16 model.
• Fully photo-matched to close-up, in-game imagery of Fernandes wearing the boots on pitch.
• Specially customised inside Nike’s Montebelluna Athlete Services factory.
• Ultra-rare, museum-level artefact combining multi-match use, milestone significance and elite-level performance output.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Match History:

This pair have been conclusively photo-matched to 9 fixtures during Manchester United & Portugal’s 2024/25 campaign.

Premier League:

• 3rd November 2024 — Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, Old Trafford (Bruno scored United’s only goal of the game).
• 10th November 2024 — Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City, Old Trafford — Bruno’s 250th Manchester United appearance — Man of the Match performance (1 goal & created 1 assist).
• 24th November 2024 — Ipswich Town 1-1 Manchester United, Portman Road.
• 1st December 2024 — Manchester United 4-0 Everton, Old Trafford (2 assists).
• 4th December 2024 — Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United, Emirates Stadium. 

Carabao Cup (Third Round):

• 30th October 2024 — Manchester United 5-2 Leicester City, Old Trafford (2 goals).

UEFA Europa League (League Phase):

• 7th November 2024 — Manchester United 2-0 PAOK, Old Trafford (1 assist).
• 28th November 2024 — Manchester United 3-2 Bodø/Glimt, Old Trafford. 

UEFA Nations League A (Portugal):

• 15th November 2024 — Portugal 5-1 Poland, Estádio do Dragão (1 goal). 

- Player Features & Modifications:

• Custom Montebelluna Build:
  ◦ Handcrafted inside Nike’s Athlete Services factory to Fernandes’ personal specifications.
  ◦ No commercial size labels present — typical of Montebelluna player-issue construction.
• Personalisation:
  ◦ Right boot (lateral): ‘BRUNO’ with Portugal flag.
  ◦ Right boot (medial): ‘MATILDE’.
  ◦ Left boot (lateral): ‘ANA’ (Portugal flag worn away through match use).
  ◦ Left boot (medial): ‘GONÇALO’.
• Match Wear:
  ◦ Heavy elite-level match wear consistent with repeated first-team usage.
  ◦ Clear upper creasing, abrasion patterns and soleplate wear.
  ◦ Distinct reference points used in forensic photo-matching.
• Model Significance:
  ◦ MDS 9 (Mercurial Dream Speed) edition — limited athlete allocation model.
  ◦ Not commercially available in this exact Montebelluna athlete-exclusive specification.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Milestone Pair: Worn during Fernandes’ 250th Manchester United appearance — a defining career landmark.
• Performance Output: 9 G/A across 9 fixtures in this exact pair.
• Captaincy Era: Worn while captaining Manchester United during the 2024/25 season.
• Elite Specimen: Montebelluna-crafted, multi-match worn, milestone-attached, fully photo-matched.
• Museum-Level Artefact: Combines rarity, performance data, narrative and visual authentication — positioning this as one of the strongest Bruno Fernandes pairs ever to surface on the market.
• Authenticated: Accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.