- Model: Nike Phantom VSN Elite
- Player: Phil Foden
- Condition: Training Worn & Dual Hand Signed
- Season: 2018/19
- Size: UK8/US9
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Bosnia
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Nike Phantom VSN Elite training worn and dual hand signed by Manchester City and England star, Phil Foden.
- Worn by the player in training sessions during the Domestic Treble-winning 2018/19 season — a breakthrough campaign that saw Foden continue his emergence as one of Europe’s brightest young talents under Pep Guardiola.
- Features player-coded ‘999999999’ internal size labels, signifying that this pair were custom-made exclusively for Foden and never intended for retail sale.
- Each boot is personalised with ‘FODEN’ and the England flag to the lateral heel area.
- The left boot features a hole and slit manually cut by the player to accommodate a heel injury he was managing at the time — a unique and unmistakable sign of match use and player adaptation.
- Each boot has been beautifully hand signed by Foden to the lateral side of the upper.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Professional Specification Construction:
• Custom-built to Foden’s specific measurements by Nike’s athlete services.
• Advanced Flyknit upper providing adaptive lockdown and barefoot touch.
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Unique Player Adaptation:
• Foden personally cut a slit and hole in the heel of the left boot to alleviate discomfort from an ongoing injury — an extremely rare, identifiable player modification.
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Personalisation Details:
• ‘FODEN’ and the England flag applied to the lateral heel of each boot.
• Internal player code ‘999999999’ confirms athlete-exclusive production.
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Signature Details:
• Each boot features a hand-signed autograph by Foden in permanent black marker on the lateral upper.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A training-worn and dual hand-signed pair from the early stages of Phil Foden’s professional career — an era that laid the foundation for his rise to world-class status.
- Features rare visible in-play modification and exclusive player coding, making this pair a standout collectible.
- Symbolic of Foden’s journey from City academy prodigy to one of the club’s most influential players.
- A museum-grade piece for any serious collector of elite-level, early-career memorabilia.
- Accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, ensuring verified provenance and long-term investment security.
