{"product_id":"xavi-match-issued-boots-dual-hand-signed-2012-13-barcelona","title":"Xavi | Match-Issued Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 2012\/13 | Barcelona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas Predator LZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eXavi Hernández Creus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Issued \u0026amp; Dual Hand-Signed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2012\/13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK7.5\/US8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eGermany (Adidas Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdidas Predator LZ match-issued to and dual hand-signed by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eone of the greatest midfielders of all \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Xavi Hernández. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch-issued to the player for La Liga and UEFA Champions League fixtures during the 2012\/13 season whilst playing for FC Barcelona. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating directly from the player, originally gifted by Xavi himself to a personal friend. \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 Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially custom made to measure by hand in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services, built to Xavi’s \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e specifications and requirements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach boot features personalisation of the player’s name \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘XAVI’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to the lateral side of the upper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitted with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ecustom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e suede insoles, permanently glued into place during manufacturing to prevent internal slippage and maximise comfort. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed using premium materials and structural reinforcements unavailable on retail variants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Signature \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth boots have been beautifully hand-signed by Xavi in clear, un-rushed signatures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginally gifted directly by Xavi to a close friend, featuring personal dedications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“un abrazo Joaquin”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e – translated: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“a hug Joaquin”. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“muchos ánimos Joaquin”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e– translated: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“lots of encouragement Joaquin”. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: the name “Joaquin” dedication on the left boot was later removed by the previous owner, though the signature and inscription remain visible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare dual-signed and player-issued piece from the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eheart of Barcelona’s golden era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eXavi is widely regarded as one of football’s most intelligent and influential midfielders, a core architect of Barcelona’s tiki-taka dynasty and Spain’s golden generation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued during an era in which Barça \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edominated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e both La Liga and European football, underlining its historic significance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch-issued pairs from Xavi are \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eincredibly scarce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, with dual-signed examples being rarer still. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents a tangible piece of Barcelona’s golden era, when Xavi orchestrated a footballing revolution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emuseum-grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e collectible from one of the greatest playmakers in the history of the game. \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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42506152640673,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/0514130E-BA39-4F46-86AF-85D76E2067B6.jpg?v=1739891856","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/xavi-match-issued-boots-dual-hand-signed-2012-13-barcelona","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}