- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1
- Player: Lisandro Martínez
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: No size labels, measured to be: UK9.25/US9.75
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Adidas X Speedportal.1 match worn by World Cup winning defender, ‘The Butcher’ Lisandro Martínez.
- Match worn by the player in Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Carabao Cup & FA Cup fixtures during the 2022/23 season whilst representing Manchester United.
- Specially custom made to measure at Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany.
- This pair were the very first Licha wore as World Champion, following his crowning in Qatar in December 2022 with the Argentina national team.
- Martínez wore this pair in 3 fixtures for Manchester United, being unbeaten – winning all 3 – keeping 2 clean sheets in the process.
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Fully customised model specifically for the player, featuring upper & heel area construction customisations unavailable to the general public.
- In the absence of player ID/personalisation, the player's nickname 'LICHA' has been hand written to the heel of each boot.
- This pair have been perfectly photo matched to up-close, in-game shots of the player wearing them.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History:
Premier League (1 Fixture, 1 Win, 1 Clean Sheet):
- 3rd January 2023 – Manchester United 3-0 Bournemouth, Old Trafford (1st match as World Champion).
FA Cup (1 Fixture, 2 Win):
- 6th January 2023 – Manchester United 3-1 Everton, Old Trafford (Third Round).
Carabao Cup (1 Fixture, 1 Win, 1 Clean Sheet):
- 10th January 2023 – Manchester United 3-0 Charlton, Old Trafford (Quarter-Finals).
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Athlete-Exclusive Construction: Made in Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany — the same lab where Adidas craft their top players’ bespoke boots.
- Quarter Sizing: Custom size UK9.25 / US9.75, not available to the public (size labels absent due to them being stitched to the insoles of this model, which were retained by the player).
- Split ‘Butterfly’ Tongue Design: Unlike the one-piece retail version, this custom split tongue provides improved comfort and flexibility.
- Enhanced Heel Structure: Thicker, softer internal padding and a premium black fabric liner for a more secure and cushioned fit.
- Professional-Grade SG Soleplate: Fitted with player-issue metal screw-in studs, unavailable on retail models.
- Hand Written Identification: Martínez’s nickname ‘LICHA’ written on the heel of both boots for dressing room identification.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- World Cup Winner Provenance: Worn in the months immediately following Martínez’s 2022 World Cup triumph with Argentina.
- Unbeaten Provenance: Used in 3 fixtures for Manchester United, winning all 3 and keeping 2 clean sheets.
- First World Champion Boots: A historic piece from Martínez’s debut season at Old Trafford, the first pair he ever wore on the pitch as World Champion.
- Elite Athlete Exclusivity: Handmade at Adidas’ Athlete Services in Germany, showcasing top-level craftsmanship and bespoke detail.
- Photo Matched & Authenticated: Fully verified and accompanied by the BC Boots UK COA for complete assurance.
