- Model: Puma ONE 20.1 Leather
- Player: David Silva
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2019/20
- Size: UK8/US9
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Vietnam ‘Athlete Exclusive’
- Headline Features:
- Puma ONE 20.1 Leather boots match worn by legendary Spanish midfielder David Silva, one of the greatest players in Manchester City’s history.
- Worn during the 2019/20 campaign in Premier League, Carabao Cup & FA Cup fixtures — Silva’s final season at the club after a remarkable decade in England.
- Worn in multiple major fixtures including the 2020 Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, where Silva captained City to their third consecutive title.
- Fully bespoke ‘Athlete Exclusive’ construction designed to Silva’s exact measurements and technical requirements.
- Features deep personalisation, including tributes to his family, homeland and late cousin — details unique to Silva’s match boots.
- A highly significant, museum-grade piece from one of the Premier League’s all-time greatest midfielders.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Modifications:
Athlete Exclusive Construction:
- Professional “Athlete Exclusive” specification model, custom built for Silva with structural and material differences from the retail ONE 20.1.
- Premium K-leather forefoot with enhanced pliability for Silva’s trademark touch, ball control and close-quarters playmaking.
- Tailored internal shaping and padding engineered to match the player’s precise fit profile.
Personalisation Details:
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‘MATEO 21’ printed to the lateral side of each boot — Silva’s iconic squad number alongside the name of his son.
- Accompanied by the Spain flag, representing his heritage.
- Medial side features the Canary Islands flag, and a touching tribute: ‘CYNTHIA’, the name of his cousin who passed away in childhood — a deeply personal detail Silva has long carried on his boots.
-Match History:
Premier League (2 Fixtures, 2 Wins):
- 18th January 2020 — Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace, Etihad Stadium (Captain).
- 19th February 2020 — Manchester City 2-0 West Ham United, Etihad Stadium (Captain).
FA Cup (2 Fixtures, 2 Wins):
- 26th January 2020 — Manchester City 4-0 Fulham, Eithad Stadium (Captain, 4th Round).
- 4th March 2020 — Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Manchester City, Hillsborough (Captain, 5th Round).
Carabao Cup (2 Fixtures, 1 Win):
- 29th January 2020 — Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United, Etihad Stadium (Semi-Finals 2nd Leg).
- 3rd March 2020 — Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Wembley Stadium (Captained City to victory in the Final).
- Provenance & Season Context:
- The 2019/20 season marked Silva’s final campaign for Manchester City, closing a legendary 10-year spell in the Premier League.
- Across the season, he made 40 appearances, scoring 6 goals and providing 11 assists in all competitions.
- He captained Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final on 1st March 2020 at Wembley Stadium, leading the team to lift their third successive League Cup trophy.
- Silva remained pivotal in Champions League fixtures throughout the season, contributing to City’s run to the quarter-finals.
- Match-Worn Characteristics:
- Clear signs of heavy, elite-level match use visible across the upper, soleplate and internal structure.
- Taped lace ends — a detail which consistently appears on Silva’s personal match boots from this period of his career.
- Distinct wear patterns associated with Silva’s position — including abrasion and leather softening typical of high-touch midfield play.
- All personalisation remains intact and aged naturally through match activity.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- David Silva is universally regarded as one of the most technically gifted midfielders of his generation — a four-time Premier League champion and a defining figure of Manchester City’s modern era.
- Match-worn boots from Silva’s final season at the club are exceptionally scarce and carry major historical importance.
- The combination of Athlete Exclusive construction, deep personalisation, major-final usage, and end-of-era significance makes this pair an elite collectible.
- Ideal for investors, Manchester City historians, and collectors of world-class midfielder memorabilia.
- Accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, ensuring full provenance and long-term value assurance.
