- Model: Adidas Predator Pulse
- Player: Zinedine Zidane
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2004/05
- Size: UK9.5 / US10
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany
- Headline Features:
- An exceptionally rare piece, match worn by the 1998 Ballon d’Or winner Zinedine Zidane during his penultimate Real Madrid season, in both domestic & Champions League fixtures, as well as historic charity matches.
- Dual signed by Zidane on both iconic fold-over tongues – rare, as Zidane almost never signed his match-worn boots.
- Bespoke German 'Sample' pair built by Adidas Athlete Services to his exact specifications, hand-made from the finest leather.
- Personalisation embroidery: 'ZIDANE' stitched onto lateral sides.
- Museum-grade rarity – one of the very few confirmed Zidane match-worn signed boots in existence.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match history (4 matches)
- 1st August 2004 – Tokyo Verdy 0-4 Real Madrid – Zidane scored a stunning opening goal of the game.
- 3rd November 2004 – Dynamo Kyiv 2-2 Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Group Stage.
- 15th February 2005 Football for Hope, Camp Nou, Zidane assisted in a star-studded charity match raising £7m for tsunami relief.
- 17th April 2005 – Levante 0-2 Real Madrid – La Liga.
- Player Features & Modifications
- Custom Construction:
- Specially made-to-measure ‘Sample’ build from Adidas Athlete Services, Germany, specifically for Zidane's specifications.
- Highest-grade bespoke leather, entirely different to retail issue.
- Narrower overall shape & fit for Zidane’s measurements.
- Heels raised higher with increased curvature for secure lock-in.
- Structural Reinforcements:
- Heavy bespoke stitching across forefoot vamp – preventing overstretch & ensuring precise touch.
- Custom insole board for strengthening & reinforcement.
- Personalisation:
- ‘ZIDANE’ embroidery on lateral uppers.
- Each tongue hand-signed with clear, un-rushed Zidane autographs.
- One-off Provenance:
- Zidane wore this exact pair across La Liga, Champions League, exhibition & charity matches.
- Goals + assists confirmed while wearing them, including the Tokyo Verdy wonder goal.
- Collector & Investment Significance
- Ultra-Rare Zidane Artifact: Zidane’s match-worn boots are virtually unobtainable – especially Predator Pulses, the defining silhouette of his Real Madrid years.
- Signed & Worn: Zidane rarely signed match-worn boots, elevating this pair well above most surviving examples.
- Multi-Match Provenance: Used in both competitive fixtures and historic charity matches, linking Zidane to football’s global stage on and off the pitch.
- Museum-Grade Status: Widely considered one of the rarest categories of football memorabilia – a true centrepiece piece for any elite collection.
- Investment Security: Zidane’s enduring legacy as a World Cup winner, Ballon d’Or recipient, Champions League hero and cultural icon makes pieces like this blue-chip collectibles with long-term upward trajectory.
