- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly II
- Player: Mesut Özil
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2010/11
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK8/US9
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly II match worn by Mesut Özil — one of the greatest playmakers of his generation.
- Match worn in La Liga and UEFA Champions League fixtures during the 2010/11 season for Real Madrid.
- Completely bespoke Athlete Services construction, crafted in Nike’s world-renowned Montebelluna factory.
- Features embroidered player personalisation ‘M.Ö.’ to the lateral side of each boot.
- Built with extreme player-specific modifications, including a rare no-heel-counter construction for full flexibility.
- A remarkable early-career Real Madrid artifact from an elite world-class footballing technician.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Modifications:
Athlete Services Construction (Montebelluna, Italy):
- Specially custom made to measure for Mesut Özil at Nike’s elite Athlete Services facility.
- Pro-only materials and structural adjustments, distinct from all retail and standard player-issue pairs.
- Each boot features embroidered initials “M.Ö.” on the lateral side.
- No internal size labels present, typical of Montebelluna-built bespoke pairs.
Profile & Fit Adjustments:
- Constructed with a significantly lower overall profile, particularly at the toe boxes, to suit Özil’s foot shape.
- Streamlined upper shaping for maximum natural barefoot-like touch — ideal for a creative midfielder of his style.
Custom Heel Construction:
- No internal or external heel counter — both heel areas are entirely flexible.
- This is an extremely rare elite-level modification, requested by Özil to enhance comfort, mobility and feel.
- Heel padding and internal structure differ dramatically from any commercial version.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A genuinely special, fully bespoke, match-worn pair from the earliest phase of Özil’s Real Madrid career under José Mourinho.
- Represents an era when Özil was widely regarded as the world’s premier creator — an assist machine with unmatched vision.
- Custom Montebelluna-made Mercurials without heel counters are exceptionally rare on the market.
- A museum-level item for collectors of Real Madrid, Germany national team legends, or iconic playmakers of the 2010s.
- Includes the BC Boots UK Certification Package, ensuring full provenance and long-term investment value.
