Phil Foden | Match-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2019/20 | Carabao Cup Final MOTM | 2 Assists | Manchester City

- Model: Nike Phantom VNM Elite 

- Player: Phil Foden

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2019/20

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

- Soleplate: FG, Tiempo Legend IV

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

- Headline Features:

• An ultra-rare, photo-matched piece match worn by Phil Foden during his breakout 2019/20 campaign with Manchester City.
• Personalised with ‘RONNIE FODEN’ & England flag etched into heel.
• Worn in multiple fixtures including the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, where Foden, aged just 19, delivered a Man of the Match performance to lift the trophy.
• Photo-matched to multiple up-close in-game shots with unique reference points (custom heel, soleplate, frayed laces, pitch marks, wear patterns).
• Custom-built in Montebelluna, Italy, with bespoke heel construction & Tiempo Legend IV soleplate carried over from 2011.
• Rare early-career artifact from a player now regarded as England’s most talented star and 2023/24 PFA Player of the Year.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Match History

• Carabao Cup Final (1st March 2020, Wembley Stadium) - Assisted Aguero’s opener, awarded Man of the Match at just 19 years old as City lifted the trophy.
• FA Cup Forth Round (26th January 2020) - Assisted City’s second goal in a 4-0 win over Fulham at the Etihad. 
• Premier League Manchester Derby (8th March 2020) - 2-0 loss at Old Trafford. 

- Player Features & Modifications 

• Custom Construction (Nike Athlete Services, Montebelluna):
• Hand-built, made-to-measure boots tailored to Foden’s foot shape.
• Bespoke heel construction — unique shape sculpted to prevent discomfort and blisters.
• Soleplate:
• Custom Tiempo Legend IV FG soleplate (2011 issue, discontinued for retail in 2013).
• Specially retained by Nike for top-tier contracted athletes.
• Personalisation:
• ‘RONNIE FODEN’ + England flag etched onto each heel.
• Reinforcements & Comfort Adjustments:
• Thick reinforced insole board for strength and rigidity.
• Additional padding layer added for comfort.
• Custom PORON insoles used instead of retail Nike Grip foam insoles.
• Wear Provenance:
• Distinct pitch wear, lace fray, soleplate scuffing & heel shaping all match to Foden’s boots in fixture photos.
• Heavily photo-matched across key games in early 2020.
• Boot Evolution:
• Since 2017, Foden was known to cut holes into his heel sections to relieve pressure.
• By 2019, Nike’s Athlete Services designed permanent bespoke heel solutions for his boots to eliminate the need for cutting. 

- Collector & Investment Significance

• Breakthrough-Season Artefact: These boots come from the moment Foden transitioned from City’s “academy prodigy” to mainstay first-team star, winning trophies on the biggest stage.
• Final at Wembley: Direct link to his Man of the Match performance in the 2020 Carabao Cup Final, one of the defining games of his teenage career lighting up the stage in front of a crowd of 90,000. 
• Customisation History: Rare glimpse into Nike’s adaptation process to accommodate Foden’s unique foot issues — the kind of bespoke detail collectors value highly.
• Photo-Matched Provenance: Rock-solid authenticity across multiple competitions (Carabao Cup Final, FA Cup, Premier League).
• Investment Security: As Foden’s career continues its upward trajectory — already PFA Player of the Year and central to both Manchester City & England — early career match-worn boots like this will become blue-chip collector assets.
• Verified: Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.