Ilkay Gündogan Match Worn, 2 Goals & 1 Assist, Photo-Matched Adidas Copa Sense.1 - 2021/22

- Model: Adidas Copa Sense.1

- Player: Ilkay Gündogan

- Condition: Match worn

- Season: 2021/22

- Size: UK8/US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Adidas Copa Sense.1 match worn by Ilkay Gündogan, Germany international & Galatasaray midfielder. 
• Match worn across Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, Pre-Season Friendlies, and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers during the 2021/22 season while playing for Manchester City and the Germany national team.
• Part of another Premier League title-winning campaign for City, with Gündogan’s decisive brace on the final day clinching the title — the first of the club’s iconic 4-in-a-row. 
• Worn in a total of 12 fixtures across domestic, European, and international competitions.
• Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.

- Player Modifications & Personalisation:

• Athlete-exclusive, custom-made to measure in Germany by Adidas Athlete Services.
• Built without the retail “Sense Pods” — removed at Gündogan’s request for a cleaner, more traditional internal feel.
• Features bespoke heel padding with a soft fabric liner, providing enhanced comfort and stability.
• Constructed with thicker custom insole boards for added rigidity and responsiveness.
• Includes custom additional lace holes at the top of the lacing system for a more secure lockdown fit.
• Designed to Gündogan’s exact specifications for elite-level performance, not commercially available.

- Match History:

Pre-Season Friendly:

• 31st July 2021 – Manchester City 4–0 Barnsley, Joie Stadium. 

FA Community Shield:

• 7th August 2021 – Manchester City 0–1 Leicester City, Wembley Stadium  

Premier League:

• 15th August 2021 – Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium  
• 21st August 2021 – Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City, Etihad Stadium  
• 28th August 2021 – Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal, Etihad Stadium (Gündogan scored the opening goal and captained the side).
• 11th September 2021 – Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City, King Power Stadium (Gündogan captain).
• 18th September 2021 – Manchester City 0–0 Southampton, Etihad Stadium.
• 23rd October 2021 – Brighton & Hove Albion 1–4 Manchester City, Amex Stadium (Gündogan scored 1 goal & was captain).

UEFA Champions League – Group A:

• 15th September 2021 – Manchester City 6–3 RB Leipzig, Etihad Stadium (1 assist). 
• 19th October 2021 – Club Brugge 1–5 Manchester City, Jan Breydel Stadium.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – Germany:

• 5th September 2021 – Germany 6–0 Armenia, MHPArena Stuttgart.
• 8th September 2021 – Iceland 0–4 Germany, Laugardalsvöllur Stadium.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Match-worn pair from Gündogan’s title-winning 2021/22 campaign, one of the most successful seasons in Manchester City’s history.
• Worn across domestic, European, and international competitions — including goals, captaincy appearances, and a major final.
• Rare custom athlete-exclusive Copa Sense.1 variant with extensive professional modifications not found on retail releases.
• Represents a pivotal era in both City’s dominance and Gündogan’s leadership, culminating in Premier League glory.
• Fully photo-matched and authenticated with the BC Boots UK Certification Package, confirming match use, photo-matches and player specification.