Bruno Fernandes | Match-Worn | Photo-Matched | 2024/25 | 3 Goals

£7,000.00

- 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 9 fixtures during the 2024/25 season whilst captaining the club in domestic competition & representing the Portugal national team.
Includes his landmark 250th appearance for Manchester United — vs Leicester City — where Fernandes delivered a Man of the Match performance with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Registered 9 direct goal involvements (goals + assists) across the 9 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, milestone significance and elite-level performance output.
Accompanied by full BC Boots UK Certification Package.

- Match History:

This pair have been conclusively photo-matched to 9 fixtures during Manchester United & Portugal’s 2024/25 campaign.

Premier League:

3rd November 2024 — Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, Old Trafford (Bruno scored United’s only goal of the game).
10th November 2024 — Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City, Old Trafford — Bruno’s 250th Manchester United appearance — Man of the Match performance (1 goal & created 1 assist).
24th November 2024 — Ipswich Town 1-1 Manchester United, Portman Road.
1st December 2024 — Manchester United 4-0 Everton, Old Trafford (2 assists).
4th December 2024 — Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United, Emirates Stadium.

Carabao Cup (Third Round):

UEFA Europa League (League Phase):

UEFA Nations League A (Portugal):

- 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.
◦ Distinct reference points used in forensic photo-matching.
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:

Milestone Pair: Worn during Fernandes’ 250th Manchester United appearance — a defining career landmark.
Performance Output: 9 G/A across 9 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 strongest Bruno Fernandes pairs to surface on the market.
Authenticated: Accompanied by BC Boots UK certification.

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