- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite
- Player: Ashley Young
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2017/18
- Size: UK8.5/US9.5
- Soleplate: SG-Pro
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
- Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite match worn by former Manchester United captain and England international, Ashley Young.
- Match worn in Premier League fixtures during the 2017/18 season while representing Manchester United.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Season Context:
- The 2017/18 season marked Young’s transformation into a reliable full-back under José Mourinho, helping Manchester United secure a 2nd-place Premier League finish.
- These boots represent a period where Young’s versatility and leadership became crucial to United’s defensive and attacking structure.
- Player Features & Customisation:
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Personalisation Details:
• Each boot features the player’s children’s initials and his squad number — ‘TEA 18’ (Tyler & Ellearna Young) — along with the England flag to the lateral side of the upper.
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Exclusive Soleplate Construction:
• Fitted with the SG-Pro split soleplate, which Nike never released publicly on this model.
• Built with a custom internal carbon fibre plate for enhanced strength, stability, and energy return.
• The carbon plate also offers additional injury prevention and reinforcement, tailored to the player’s biomechanics.
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Custom Fit & Factory Specification:
• Manufactured with player-coded “999999999” internal size labels, denoting that the pair was made exclusively for promotional use and not for retail sale.
• Includes Ashley Young’s custom foot last (mould) ID number hand-marked inside each boot.
• The underside of the ‘Nike Grip’ insoles has been shaven down to accommodate the custom carbon fibre plate configuration.
- Provenance & Authenticity:
- Match worn by Ashley Young in Premier League fixtures during the 2017/18 campaign with Manchester United.
- Verified and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Represents a genuine player-exclusive match worn item, produced and fitted to professional athlete specifications.
- Collector & Investment Value:
- A rare, match worn Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite pair from a Manchester United captain and England international.
- Custom-made to elite athlete standards with player-specific coding, carbon fibre construction, and personalisation.
- A standout investment-grade piece of memorabilia from one of the Premier League’s most respected professionals.
