- Model: Adidas F50 Adizero
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2012/13
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG (custom ‘Gambatrax’ conical/triangular mix)
- Made in: China ‘SAMPLE’
- Colourway: Silver / Infrared / Black
- Headline Features:
- An exceptionally rare, museum-level artefact match worn by Lionel Messi during his historic 2012/13 season with FC Barcelona – a campaign in which he scored an unprecedented 91 goals in the 2012 calendar year.
- Worn vs Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou (3rd November 2012) – on the same day Messi was awarded the European Golden Boot on pitch pre-match.
- Dual signed by Messi, each boot features clear, un-rushed autographs on the toebox areas.
- Custom-built ‘SAMPLE’ version made to Messi’s exact specs, with numerous modifications never available at retail.
- Personalisation details:
- ‘THIAGO’ (his son’s name) on the lateral side.
- Messi’s custom logo, plus ‘LEO’ (left boot) & ‘MESSI’ (right boot).
- Rare circular Argentina flag emblems to the heels.
- Photo-matched to in-game images of Messi wearing this exact pair.
- Authenticity guaranteed with BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Provenance & Match History
La Liga - FC Barcelona vs Celta Vigo
- Date: 3rd November 2012
- Fixture: FC Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo, Matchday 10 of the 2012/13 season.
- Performance: Messi received was awarded the European Golden Boot for the previous 2011/12 season on the pitch prior to kick off, going on to play the full 90 minutes of the match.
- Player Features & Modifications
- Wider fit in forefoot vs retail model.
- Additional padding in midfoot & heel areas for comfort.
- No retail-stitched reinforcement line across midfoot section.
- Extra lace holes added for superior lockdown.
- Modified Soleplate:
- Bespoke ‘Gambartrax’ soleplate – Messi’s trademark configuration since 2010, with conical front & rear studs instead of triangular.
- Personalisation:
- THIAGO (son’s name) on lateral uppers.
- Custom Messi logo on medial sides.
- ‘LEO’ & ‘MESSI’ split across left & right boots.
- Argentina flag discs on heel – rare design choice.
- Provenance:
- Official ‘SAMPLE, Not For Resale’ stamps inside heel lining.
- Perfectly photo-matched to Messi’s usage in 2012/13 La Liga fixtures.
- Collector & Investment Significance
- Historic Peak Season Pair: From the year Messi set the all-time scoring record (91 goals in 2012) and won his 4th Ballon d’Or.
- Match-Worn & Signed: Elite-tier provenance with dual autographs plus photo-match confirmation.
- Personalisation Depth: Family names, logos, Argentina flags, bespoke soleplate – layers of uniqueness making this a museum-grade artefact.
- Holy Grail Status: Widely regarded as one of the most desirable categories of match-worn Messi pieces among global collectors.
- Investment-Grade: Messi’s career-defining era pieces are continually appreciating, and dual-signed, photo-matched pairs from his record-breaking years are blue-chip memorabilia.
