- Model: New Balance Furon V7 Pro “Route to Success”
- Player: Raheem Sterling
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: UK7.5/US8
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Vietnam
- Headline Features:
- New Balance Furon V7 Pro “Route to Success” match worn by England international Raheem Sterling.
- Worn in Premier League fixtures during the 2022/23 season whilst representing Chelsea.
- A highly personal, special edition model created exclusively for Sterling to celebrate his rise to football stardom and the sacrifices he and his family made along the way.
- Significantly different from the retail version available to the general public, with bespoke customisations and detailing.
- Player Features & Customisations:
- Personalisation includes ‘RAHEEM STERLING’ applied to the heel of each boot beneath his custom logo, replacing the ‘Route to Success’ branding on the retail version.
- The soleplate features engraved references to the three bus routes he took as a youth to attend training, along with his sister’s name ‘Lakima’, adding unique personal significance.
- Interior heel tab features the name of his other sister ‘Kim’ as a tribute to her sacrifices.
- Upper design incorporates a pattern reminiscent of London buses, tying in with Sterling’s personal story.
- Custom internal size labels and bespoke last designed to Sterling’s exact foot measurements.
- Perfectly photo-matched to up-close game footage of Sterling wearing them.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Extremely Rare: Bespoke, player-exclusive edition with direct match-worn provenance.
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Historic Narrative: Celebrates Sterling’s journey from youth football to Premier League stardom, adding a storytelling element to the collectible.
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Highly Desirable: Unique personalisation and limited edition nature make this a must-have for serious football memorabilia collectors and investors.
