- Model: Puma V1.06
- Player: Samuel Eto’o
- Condition: Match Worn
- Match: 2006 UEFA Champions League Final
- Size: UK8/US9
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: China (Promotion Sample)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Puma V1.06 match worn by legendary striker Samuel Eto’o.
- Worn during the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final between FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC, played on 27 May 2006 at the Stade de France, Paris.
- Fully custom made to measure “Promotion Sample” pair, produced to Eto’o’s exact specifications, not intended for commercial sale.
- Eto’o scored the opening goal for Barcelona in the 76th minute, contributing decisively to their 2–1 victory and UEFA Champions League triumph.
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Player Features & Customisations:
• Embroidery on lateral side: ‘ETO’O’
• Embroidery on medial side: Cameroon flag
• Lace cover features Eto’o’s squad number ‘9’
• Player modification: interior tongue piece inside the right boot has been cut by Eto’o
- Bespoke sample pair — internal size labels read ‘PROMOTION SAMPLES’, confirming non-retail, player-only production
- Elite-Level Structural Modifications:
- Fully custom fit to Eto’o’s foot, ensuring performance and comfort at the highest competitive level.
- High-quality construction, reinforced stitching, and elite-grade FG soleplate for top-level match conditions.
- Historical Significance:
- Worn in one of the most memorable UEFA Champions League Finals of the modern era, a match that secured Barcelona’s continental glory.
- Eto’o’s opening goal and match-winning contribution make these boots a direct link to football history.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Museum-Level Rarity: Promotion Sample match-worn boots from a Champions League Final are exceptionally rare.
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Elite Player Provenance: Directly associated with one of the best strikers of his generation.
- Fully authenticated with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
