- Model: Adidas X17.1
- Player: Luis Suárez
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2017/18
- Size: UK9/US9.5
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Adidas X17.1 match worn by one of the best strikers of the modern era, Inter Miami star, Luis Suárez.
- Match worn by the player during the 2017/18 La Liga & UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for FC Barcelona.
- Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to meet Suárez’s exact performance requirements.
- Personalised with the names and dates of birth of his children, as well as his wife’s name and the date they met – a stunning, deeply personal set of details that make this pair truly unique.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Customisations:
- Personalised laser etchings:
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Left boot:
- “DELFI 05.08.10” & the Uruguay flag to the lateral side — a tribute to his daughter Delfina.
- “SUAREZ 9” laser-etched to the medial side.
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Right boot:
- “BENJA 26.09.13” & the Uruguay flag to the lateral side — for his son Benjamin.
- “SOFI 08.10.02” laser-etched to the medial side — honouring his wife Sofia and the date they met.
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Custom internal construction: Each boot features a reinforced insole board, providing added rigidity, stability, and energy return — a specification not found on retail models.
- Crafted in Germany at Adidas’ Athlete Services facility, reserved exclusively for elite-level professional players.
- Season Provenance:
- Season: 2017/18
- Club: FC Barcelona
- Competitions: La Liga & UEFA Champions League
- Suárez enjoyed another prolific season at the Catalan giants, forming part of the famous attacking trio alongside Lionel Messi and Philippe Coutinho, and continuing his reputation as one of the most lethal finishers in world football.
- The X17.1 was Adidas’ premier speed model at the time, personally adapted to Suárez’s preferred fit and feel.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Worn by one of the most iconic forwards in modern football history, a player with over 500 career goals and major honours across Spain, England, and internationally.
- Highly personal customisations: Family names, birthdays, and relationship milestones make this pair a remarkable insight into Suárez’s personal side during his Barcelona prime.
- German-made Athlete Services pair: Denotes elite professional specification and rarity — distinct from any commercial release.
- Authenticated by BC Boots UK: Complete with full certification verifying authenticity and provenance.