- Model: Nike Phantom GX Elite
- Player: Alphonse Areola
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2024/25
- Size: UK11/US12
- Soleplate: SG-Pro
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
- Nike Phantom GX Elite match worn by French international goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola.
- Match worn by the player in Premier League fixtures during the 2024/25 season whilst representing West Ham United.
- Also used during training sessions with the France national team at UEFA Euro 2024.
- Each boot features beautiful personalisation details including the France flag to the lateral side of each heel.
- The player’s children’s names — ‘AYMMA-LYSE’ & ‘AYLEEN-GRACE’ — are personalised to the left and right boots respectively.
- The player’s wife’s name, ‘MARRION’, is personalised to the medial side of the right boot, with ‘AYVA-MAY’ (the couple’s third child) on the medial side of the left boot.
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Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Athlete-exclusive production: Custom made to Areola’s personal specifications — not a retail-available version.
- SG-Pro soleplate: Optimised for soft natural surfaces, offering elite traction in wet match conditions, not made available to the public.
- Personalised details: Each boot uniquely carries Areola’s family names and the France flag — a rare and highly personal touch.
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Professional-grade construction: Crafted in Bosnia, consistent with Nike’s bespoke manufacturing for contracted athletes.
- Match History:
Premier League:
- 21st September 2024 — West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea, London Stadium.
- 28th September 2024 — Brentford 1-1 West Ham United, G-tech.
- Collector & Investor Significance:
- Dual Provenance: Used both in the Premier League with West Ham United and in national team training during UEFA Euro 2024.
- Personalised Family Detail: Features names of Areola’s wife and children — a deeply sentimental detail seldom seen on goalkeeper-worn items.
- Rare Goalkeeper Piece: Match worn boots from an elite-level goalkeeper, particularly with French national team ties, are highly sought after.
- Authenticated by BC Boots UK: Fully verified and accompanied by the official BC Boots UK COA for complete peace of mind.
