- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match issued
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Adidas X Speedportal.1 match issued to the greatest player in football history, 8x Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi.
- Match issued to the player at the start of the 2022/23 season whilst playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
- Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Messi’s exact specifications & requirements.
- This pair feature a fully bespoke construction including a unique soleplate, structural design, and personalised detailing made exclusively for Messi.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Modifications:
- Each boot features personalisation of Messi’s iconic number ‘10’ along with the Argentina national flag to the lateral side of the upper.
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Left boot features personalisation of:
- ‘CIRO 10 03 18’ (his son’s name and date of birth)
- ‘ANTO’ (his wife’s name) to the medial side
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Right boot features personalisation of:
- ‘THIAGO 02 11 12’ and ‘MATEO 11 09 15’ (his sons’ names and dates of birth) to the medial side
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Bespoke Speedframe outsole made exclusively for Messi, known as the ‘Gambatrax’ soleplate, featuring:
- Conical front & rear studs
- Custom-shaped and angled studs throughout based on Messi’s preferences
- Central stud embossed with Messi’s custom logo
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Specially designed insoles with:
- Extra-thick build
- Wider midfoot for stability
- Soft suede lining
- Custom upper construction featuring the ‘Burrito Tongue’ design (unique to Messi), instead of the retail one-piece upper.
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Additional internal heel padding in the left boot for enhanced comfort and support
- Collector & Investor Significance:
- Match-issued pair from the final full season of Messi’s European club career.
- Produced by Adidas Athlete Services with custom components not available commercially.
- Direct connection to the most decorated footballer of all time, with deeply personalised family inscriptions.
- Represents an exceptional investment-grade piece of football history.
- Backed by the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
