- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly III
- Player: Neymar Jr.
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2011/12
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK7.5/US8.5
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly III match worn and dual hand signed by Brazil’s all-time top goal scorer and global icon, Neymar Jr.
- Match worn by the player in official fixtures during the 2011/12 season whilst playing for Santos FC.
- Worn during Neymar’s breakout season, when he announced himself on the world stage as the most talented teenager in world football, sparking interest from every major European club.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Modifications & Personalisation:
- Specially custom made to measure in Nike’s Athlete Services factory in Montebelluna, Italy, built precisely to Neymar’s personal specifications.
- Each boot features personalisation embroidery of ‘NJr 11’ along with the Brazil flag to the medial side of the upper.
- The right boot features ‘ALEGRIA’ and the left boot features ‘OUSADIA’, translating to ‘happiness’ and ‘boldness’ – words Neymar has carried on his boots throughout his career to represent his playing style and personality.
- The player’s custom foot last (mould) ID number is written inside each boot, in the heel area of the insole board.
- Constructed with exclusive professional-grade materials and structural enhancements unavailable on retail models.
- Signatures & Provenance:
- Both boots have been beautifully hand signed by Neymar with stunningly clear, unrushed full signatures to the medial sides.
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Neymar personally gifted this pair to a close friend in 2011, adding a dedicated message along the lateral side of each boot reading:
- “Go amigo Mauricio um abraço” – translated: “For my friend Mauricio, a hug from Neymar”
- This personal dedication adds outstanding provenance, directly linking the pair to the player himself.
- A truly one-off dual-signed and match-worn artefact from Neymar’s formative Santos era.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Represents one of the earliest known match-worn and signed pairs from Neymar’s career, dating from his final full season at Santos before his blockbuster move to FC Barcelona in 2013.
- The 2011/12 season saw Neymar score 31 goals across all competitions, lifting the Recopa Sudamericana and Campeonato Paulista, and being crowned South American Footballer of the Year.
- Match-worn boots from Neymar’s Santos period are exceptionally scarce, particularly dual-signed examples with personal dedications.
- A museum-grade collectible encapsulating the dawn of Neymar’s superstardom – a key chapter in the story of one of the most influential footballers of the modern era.
