- Model: Adidas Predator LZ
- Player: Steven Gerrard
- Condition: Match Issued
- Season: 2012/13
- Size: UK9.25/US9.75
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany
- Headline Features:
- Adidas Predator LZ match issued to English footballing legend and Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard.
- Match issued to the player during the 2012/13 Premier League and UEFA Europa League season whilst captaining Liverpool FC.
- Specially custom made to measure by Adidas Athlete Services in Germany, custom built to Gerrard’s exact specifications.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Construction Details:
- Solely produced by Adidas Athlete Services in Germany, ensuring elite professional-grade quality and precision tailoring.
- Each boot is personalised with ‘GERRARD 8’ to the lateral side and his daughters’ names — ‘LILLY-ELLA, LEXIE & LOURDES’ — detailed to the medial side.
- Uniquely quarter-sized at UK9.25 (US9.75) — a bespoke sizing specification not available on any retail model.
- Constructed using premium-grade materials and finishing, distinct from retail-level LZ models made for public sale.
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Delivered to Gerrard in his original Adidas Athlete Services box, labelled with his name, boot model, individual left and right boot sizes, and the brand’s iconic motto: “Only the best for the athlete.”
- Historical & Collectable Context:
- Issued during Gerrard’s 14th consecutive season as Liverpool captain, where he continued to lead the club with trademark drive and consistency.
- Represents an era where Adidas Predator technology was at its peak, combining precision striking zones and hybrid touch control for midfield dominance — perfectly suited to Gerrard’s style of play.
- A rare glimpse into the elite-level customisation afforded only to Adidas’ top-tier sponsored athletes.
- Comes from one of the most respected and decorated English footballers of the modern era, making this a piece of significant cultural and sporting value.
- Provenance & Authenticity:
- Directly issued to Steven Gerrard by Adidas’ Athlete Services in Germany for use during the 2012/13 campaign.
- Accompanied by the original player issue box bearing Gerrard’s personal and model-specific identifiers.
- Supplied with the BC Boots UK Certification Package, verifying authenticity, provenance, and match issue status.
- Collector & Investment Value:
- A museum-grade, one-off collector’s piece from one of the Premier League’s greatest ever midfielders.
- Features unique personalisation, sizing, and provenance, elevating its rarity far beyond standard issue items.
- A highly desirable asset for investors and collectors seeking authentic, player-direct Predator memorabilia from a true Liverpool and England legend.
