{"product_id":"ederson-player-worn-boots-2020-21-manchester-city-1","title":"Ederson | Player-Worn Boots | 2020\/21 | Manchester City","description":"\u003cp\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike Phantom GT Elite boots player-worn by Brazilian international goalkeeper Ederson Moraes during Manchester City’s 2020\/21 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn extensively by Ederson during Manchester City training sessions and match preparation, with the pair originating from the period beginning in summer 2020.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boots originate from the unusual COVID-era period in which Nike temporarily ceased providing its sponsored athletes with conventional factory ID and personalisation. As a result, Ederson’s Manchester City squad number \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“31”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is handwritten to the heel section of each boot for player identification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in Bosnia to elite-level player specification, the pair are confirmed as having been worn extensively by Ederson in training, although exact competitive match usage remains unconfirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Identification \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike Ederson’s conventionally personalised Nike footwear, this pair do not feature his usual factory-applied player ID.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstead, his Manchester City squad number \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“31”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has been handwritten to the heel section of each boot, providing a straightforward means of identifying the footwear as Ederson’s within the club environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe handwritten identification is particularly characteristic of the circumstances surrounding Nike athlete footwear production during this period and provides an important detail within the provenance of the pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- COVID-Era Production Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Nike temporarily halted the conventional ID and personalisation service provided to its sponsored professional athletes, with the interruption spanning approximately March 2020 to June 2021.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair originate from the summer of 2020 onwards and therefore fall directly within this unusual production period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe absence of Ederson’s conventional factory personalisation is consequently consistent with Nike athlete footwear supplied during this time, whilst the handwritten \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“31”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eprovided a practical means of player identification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis makes the pair an interesting example of how professional player equipment was adapted during the operational disruption caused by the pandemic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player-Exclusive Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in Bosnia, the boots were produced to elite-level specification for professional use rather than simply being commercially sourced footwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir construction, player provenance and internal specification place them amongst the professional equipment supplied for Ederson during Manchester City’s 2020\/21 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair are confirmed as having been worn extensively by Ederson during Manchester City training and match preparation throughout the 2020\/21 period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boots display clear physical evidence of sustained use consistent with their training provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhilst competitive match use cannot be conclusively ruled out, there is currently insufficient evidence to attribute the pair to a specific fixture. They are therefore appropriately classified as Player-Worn rather than Match-Worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinctive player-worn example from Ederson’s Manchester City career, with the pair’s COVID-era specification providing an unusual snapshot of professional football equipment during an unprecedented period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe absence of conventional Nike factory ID, handwritten “31” identification, elite-level Bosnian manufacture and extensive confirmed training use combine to create a clearly identifiable piece of Ederson’s professional equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginating from the 2020\/21 campaign, the pair also date to a significant period of Ederson’s Manchester City career and offer collectors an unusual variation from his conventionally personalised Nike footwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58123199086974,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/13DE9635-21E8-48E7-A4BB-0ED9B72220EC.jpg?v=1790713882","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/ederson-player-worn-boots-2020-21-manchester-city-1","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}