{"product_id":"andrea-pirlo-match-worn-boots-photo-matched-2008-09-2-goals-2-assists-ac-milan-italy","title":"Andrea Pirlo | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2008\/09 | 2 Goals | 2 Assists | AC Milan \u0026 Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Tiempo Air Legend II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eAndrea Pirlo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn \u0026amp; Dual Hand-Signed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2008\/09\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo size labels, measured to be UK8\/US9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eMontebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Nike Tiempo Air Legend II match-worn and dual hand-signed by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eone of the greatest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e deep-lying playmakers in football history, Andrea Pirlo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn by the player during Serie A and UEFA Cup fixtures whilst representing AC Milan during the 2008\/09 season, as well as in international matches for the Italy national team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePirlo scored\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; created\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2 assists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e whilst wearing this pair across a total of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 fixtures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e for club \u0026amp; country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolely custom made to measure at Nike’s Athlete Services facility in Montebelluna, Italy — the same workshop responsible for the brand’s elite professional issue boots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edocumentation, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerie A (8 Fixtures, 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 5 Wins):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25th January 2009 — Bologna 1-4 AC Milan, Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28th January 2009 — AC Milan 1-1 Genoa, San Siro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st February 2009 — Lazio 0-3 AC Milan, Olimpico di Roma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15th February 2009 — Inter Milan 2-1 AC Milan, Giuseppe Meazza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22nd February 2009 — AC Milan 1-0 Cagliari, San Siro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st March 2009 — Sampdoria 2-1 AC Milan, Luigi Ferraris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8th March 2009 — AC Milan 3-0 Atalanta, San Siro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15th March 2009 — AC Siena 1-5 AC Milan, Artemio Franchi\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Pirlo scored 1 goal \u0026amp; created 2 assists).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUEFA Cup (2 Fixtures, 1 Goal):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18th February 2009 — Werder Bremen 1-1 AC Milan, Weserstadion\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (3rd Round 1st Leg).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26th February 2009 — AC Milan 2-2 Werder Bremen, San Siro\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (3rd Round 2nd Leg, Pirlo scored 1 goal). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Friendlies (Italy):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10th February 2009 — Brazil 2-0 Italy, Emirates Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; Modifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Specially built to Pirlo’s unique specifications for comfort, fit, and touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Constructed from ultra-soft, premium leather, providing enhanced ball feel and flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive Tongue Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Features a bespoke one-piece tongue construction designed exclusively for Pirlo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Retail versions of the Tiempo Air Legend II featured a fold-over Velcro tongue — this player-issue configuration was never commercially available.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalisation Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Embroidered with Pirlo’s squad number ‘21’, synonymous with his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • The left boot features embroidery of his daughter’s name, 'Angela'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • The right boot features embroidery of his son’s name, 'Nicolo'.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Build Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Professionally tailored internal shaping for Pirlo’s foot profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Distinctive Italian craftsmanship from Nike’s Montebelluna Athlete Services facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the natural aging process and oxidation, the plastic trim on the heel area has discoloured from gold to green, a characteristic consistent with original Nike Tiempo materials from this production era. 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