- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor X
- Player: Willian
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2015/16
- Size: UK7.5/US8.5
- Soleplate: SG-Pro
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
- Nike Mercurial Vapor X match worn by Brazilian international winger, Willian.
- Match worn by the player during the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for Chelsea FC.
- Willian scored the opening goal in the 4–0 UEFA Champions League Group Stage win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on 16th September 2015 at Stamford Bridge whilst wearing this model.
- Each boot features personalisation of the player’s squad number ‘#22’ along with the Brazil national flag to the medial side.
- The lateral side of each boot is personalised with ‘FAMILY #WVMV’, referencing Willian’s close personal motto and initials.
- This pair were player-issued with internal code ‘999999999’, confirming that they were not made for retail sale and were produced exclusively for Willian by Nike’s professional athlete department.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Custom Professional Construction:
• Specially built within Nike’s Athlete Services programme for Willian’s precise fit and performance preferences.
• Made in Bosnia, consistent with Nike’s elite-level manufacturing facilities for contracted professionals.
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SG-Pro Soleplate:
• Equipped with the SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate, optimised for maximum traction in wet and soft-ground conditions — preferred by Willian for winter Premier League fixtures.
• Never made available on the retail version of this particular Mercurial Vapor X model in this configuration.
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Personalisation:
• ‘#22’ and Brazil flag on the medial side.
• ‘FAMILY #WVMV’ on the lateral side — a distinctive hallmark of Willian’s player-issue boots.
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Player Issue Internal Code:
• ‘999999999’ internal size label, a Nike identifier used only for custom, non-commercial player stock.
- Match History:
- 16th September 2015 — Chelsea 4-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv, UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Stamford Bridge (Willian opened the scoring).
- Context & Provenance:
- 2015/16 marked a transitional season for Chelsea, yet Willian emerged as one of the club’s standout performers, consistently delivering goals and assists from midfield.
- His free-kick goal record in the UEFA Champions League that season was one of the finest in Europe.
- These boots represent a key period in Willian’s career where he established himself as a top Premier League winger and integral figure for both club and country.
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A stunning, photo-matchable example of a Nike Mercurial Vapor X from Willian’s peak Chelsea years.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Directly match worn in UEFA Champions League fixtures — including a goal-scoring performance.
- Distinct personalisation referencing his family, making the pair uniquely identifiable to the player.
- Rare Nike Athlete Services issue featuring internal code ‘999999999’, unavailable to the public.
- Authenticated by BC Boots UK, supplied with the official Certificate of Authenticity confirming full provenance and legitimacy.
