Bruno Fernandes | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2024/25 | 2 Goals | 1 Assist | Manchester United

- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite MDS9

- Player: Bruno Fernandes

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2024/25

- Size: No size labels, measured to: UK7/US8

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite MDS9 special edition pair match-worn by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
• Worn across 6 fixtures during the 2024/25 season whilst captaining the club in domestic competition & representing the Portugal national team.
• Includes his iconic match-winning goal in the Manchester Derby day win over arch rivals City at the Etihad Stadium.
• Registered 3 direct goal involvements (goals + assists) across the 6 fixtures worn in this exact pair.
• One of only a handful of elite Nike athletes permitted to wear the limited MDS 9 edition Vapor 16 model.
• Fully photo-matched to close-up, in-game imagery of Fernandes wearing the boots on pitch.
• Specially customised inside Nike’s Montebelluna Athlete Services factory.
• Ultra-rare, museum-level artefact combining multi-match use, an iconic moment and elite-level performance output.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Match History:

This pair have been conclusively photo-matched to 6 fixtures during Manchester United’s 2024/25 campaign.

Premier League:

• 7th December 2024 – Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest, Old Trafford (1 goal).
• 15th December 2024 – Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United, Etihad Stadium (1 goal, iconic match-winner in the Manchester derby).
• 22nd December 2024 – Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth, Old Trafford.
• 26th December 2024 – Wolves 2-0 Manchester United, Molineax Stadium.
• 5th January 2025 – Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United, Anfield (1 assist). 

Carabao Cup (Quarter-Finals):

• 19th December 2024 – Spurs 4-3 Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

- Player Features & Modifications:

• Custom Montebelluna Build:
  ◦ Handcrafted inside Nike’s Athlete Services factory to Fernandes’ personal specifications.
  ◦ No commercial size labels present — typical of Montebelluna player-issue construction.
• Personalisation:
  ◦ Right boot (lateral): ‘BRUNO’ with Portugal flag.
  ◦ Right boot (medial): ‘MATILDE’.
  ◦ Left boot (lateral): ‘ANA’ (Portugal flag worn away through match use).
  ◦ Left boot (medial): ‘GONÇALO’.
• Match Wear:
  ◦ Heavy elite-level match wear consistent with repeated first-team usage.
  ◦ Clear upper creasing, abrasion patterns and soleplate wear.
• Model Significance:
  ◦ MDS 9 (Mercurial Dream Speed) edition — limited athlete allocation model.
  ◦ Not commercially available in this exact Montebelluna athlete-exclusive specification.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Match-Winning Moment Pair: Worn during Fernandes’ goal at the Etihad Stadium which clinched the three points for United on Derby Day.
• Performance Output: 3 G/A across 6 fixtures in this exact pair.
• Captaincy Era: Worn while captaining Manchester United during the 2024/25 season.
• Elite Specimen: Montebelluna-crafted, multi-match worn, milestone-attached, fully photo-matched.
• Museum-Level Artefact: Combines rarity, performance data, narrative and visual authentication — positioning this as one of the most desirable Bruno Fernandes pairs ever to surface on the market.
• Authenticated: Accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.