{"product_id":"willian-match-worn-boots-2015-16-chelsea","title":"Willian | Match-Worn Boots | 2015\/16 | Chelsea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Mercurial Vapor X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWillian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2015\/16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUK7.5\/US8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG-Pro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eBosnia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNike Mercurial Vapor X match worn by Brazilian international winger, Willian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch worn by the player during the 2015\/16 UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for Chelsea FC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillian scored the opening goal in the 4–0 UEFA Champions League Group Stage win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on 16th September 2015 at Stamford Bridge whilst wearing this model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach boot features personalisation of the player’s squad number ‘#22’ along with the Brazil national flag to the medial side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lateral side of each boot is personalised with ‘FAMILY #WVMV’, referencing Willian’s close personal motto and initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pair were player-issued with internal code ‘999999999’, confirming that they were not made for retail sale and were produced \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eexclusively\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for Willian by Nike’s professional athlete department.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; Modifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Professional Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Specially built within Nike’s Athlete Services programme for Willian’s precise fit and performance preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Made in Bosnia, consistent with Nike’s elite-level manufacturing facilities for contracted professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSG-Pro Soleplate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Equipped with the SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate, optimised for maximum traction in wet and soft-ground conditions — preferred by Willian for winter Premier League fixtures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Never made available on the retail version of this particular Mercurial Vapor X model in this configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • ‘#22’ and Brazil flag on the medial side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • ‘FAMILY #WVMV’ on the lateral side — a distinctive hallmark of Willian’s player-issue boots.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Issue Internal Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • ‘999999999’ internal size label, a Nike identifier used only for custom, non-commercial player stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16th September 2015 — Chelsea 4-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv, UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Stamford Bridge \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Willian opened the scoring).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Context \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015\/16 marked a transitional season for Chelsea, yet Willian emerged as one of the club’s standout performers, consistently delivering goals and assists from midfield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis free-kick goal record in the UEFA Champions League that season was one of the finest in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese boots represent a key period in Willian’s career where he established himself as a top Premier League winger and integral figure for both club and country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA stunning, photo-matchable example of a Nike Mercurial Vapor X from Willian’s peak Chelsea years.\u003c\/span\u003e \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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirectly match worn in UEFA Champions League fixtures — including a goal-scoring performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinct personalisation referencing his family, making the pair uniquely identifiable to the player.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare Nike Athlete Services issue featuring internal code ‘999999999’, unavailable to the public.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44634297893025,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/953B39F9-69A7-45AB-84E2-F59090ACA863.jpg?v=1761228869","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/willian-match-worn-boots-2015-16-chelsea","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}