Kevin De Bruyne | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2020/21 | 1 Goal | 3 Assists | Manchester City

- Model: Nike Phantom GT Elite 

- Player: Kevin De Bruyne

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2020/21

- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK8.5/US9.5

- Soleplate: SG-Pro Anti-Clog

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

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare Nike Phantom GT Elite match worn by one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Kevin De Bruyne.
• Worn by the player across Premier League, FA Cup & Carabao Cup fixtures for Manchester City during the 2020/21 season.
• This proved to be another Premier League title-winning campaign for City, with KDB playing a vital role in the club's success.
• 'King Kev' wore this pair extensively in 5 fixtures across the above aforementioned competitions, in that time scoring 1 goal & creating 3 assists.
• Specially custom made to measure in Nike’s Athlete Services factory in Montebelluna, Italy.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Match History: 

These exact boots were worn by De Bruyne in the following fixtures:

Premier League (3 Fixtures, 2 Wins, 2 Goals, 2 Assists):

• 15th December 2020 — Manchester City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion, Etihad Stadium.
• 19th December 2020 — Southampton 0-1 Manchester City, St. Mary’s (KDB created the assist for the match-winning goal).
• 3rd January 2021 — Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City, Stamford Bridge (De Bruyne scored 1 goal & created 1 assist).

Carabao Cup (1 Fixture, 1 Win):

• 6th January 2021 — Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City, Old Trafford (Semi-Finals).

FA Cup (1 Fixture, 1 Win, 1 Assist):

• 10th January 2021 — Manchester City 3-0 Birmingham City, Etihad Stadium (Third Round, KDB created 1 assist). 

- Player Features & Customisations:

• Specially made to measure at Nike’s elite Montebelluna Athlete Sercvices facility.
• No internal size labels, as typical of bespoke player-issued Montebelluna pairs.
• De Bruyne's squad number ‘17’ is handwritten to the medial rear of each boot by Manchester City kit staff.
• This handwritten ID is a defining trait of Nike-sponsored players’ boots during the March 2020 – June 2021 period, during which Nike halted providing their sponsored athlete's boots with ID/personalisation due to the cost implications of the Coronavirus pandemic.
• Each boot contains additional heel padding for enhanced lockdown & comfort.
• Custom insoles present, featuring the Montebelluna factory logo (left) and Nike Swoosh with “Made in Italy” (right).
• The player’s custom foot last (mould) ID number is written inside both boots by the Italian craftsmen.

- Collector & Investor Significance:

• Worn by De Bruyne during a dominant Manchester City campaign.
• De Bruyne is one of only three players in history to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in successive seasons.
• These boots were used in multiple high-magnitude matches, including a Manchester derby semi-final and a title-defining away win at Chelsea in which he directly contributed to 2 of City's 3 goals.
• A museum-level piece from one of the greatest midfielders of the modern era.
• Extremely rare, photo-matched match-worn De Bruyne boots.
• Custom Montebelluna-made pair with correct pandemic-era Nike player issue details.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.