- Model: Diadora Attiva RTX 12
- Player: Gary Neville
- Condition: Match Issued
- Season/Tournament: 2003/04 & UEFA Euro 2004
- Size: UK9.5/US10
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Italy
- Headline Features:
- Diadora Attiva RTX 12 match issued to Manchester United & England legend, Gary Neville.
- Match issued to the player for FA Barclaycard Premiership fixtures during the 2003/04 season, and for UEFA Euro 2004 fixtures with the England national team.
- Specially custom made to measure in Italy by Diadora’s professional player services division.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Features & Customisation Details:
- Each boot features personalisation of Gary Neville’s signature to the lateral side, a distinctive mark unique to his issued pairs from this period.
- The player’s squad number ‘2’ is stamped prominently on the central tongue area — a feature reserved for his personal match issue boots only.
- Constructed from premium-grade Italian leather, offering a softer, more durable upper than retail versions.
- Internal reinforcement and padding tailored to Neville’s specifications for enhanced comfort and lockdown during competitive fixtures.
- Features a bespoke FG soleplate configuration, consistent with the models provided to Diadora’s elite contracted professionals of the early 2000s.
- Historical Significance:
- Represents a key era in Gary Neville’s illustrious career — the early 2000s, where he was a mainstay for both Manchester United and England.
- Match issued for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal, where Neville was England’s first-choice right-back.
- A rare Diadora issue from a time when the brand supplied only a select few top-level professionals, making this pair exceptionally scarce.
- One of the very few known examples of Neville’s personally issued Diadora boots to survive from this period.
- Provenance & Authenticity:
- Issued directly to Gary Neville by Diadora for Manchester United and England fixtures.
- Made in Italy, confirmed by internal production codes and manufacturing details unique to Diadora’s pro-issue boots.
- Supplied complete with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing the pair’s provenance and player-issued status.
- Collector & Investment Value:
- A highly collectible and historically significant pair from one of English football’s most decorated and respected defenders.
- Extremely rare Diadora issue, representing an era seldom seen in today’s memorabilia market.
- A superb display or investment piece, tying together Premier League and England national team heritage.
