- Model: New Balance Furon 6+ ‘My Story Matters’
- Player: Raheem Sterling
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2021/22
- Size: UK7.5/US8
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Vietnam ‘Sample’
- Headline Features:
- New Balance Furon 6+ ‘My Story Matters’ match worn by England international & Premier League superstar, Raheem Sterling.
- Worn during the 2021/22 Premier League & UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for Manchester City.
- Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal whilst wearing this exact pair, indicting him into the prestigious 100 Club.
- Perfectly photo matched to close-up, in-game imagery of Sterling wearing this exact pair on the pitch.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Specification & Construction Details:
- Player exclusive ‘My Story Matters’ edition – a special release never made available for commercial sale, created to celebrate black excellence in sport, music, and culture.
- Supplied exclusively to a select few of New Balance’s top sponsored athletes – Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mané, Bukayo Saka, Timothy Weah, and Eberechi Eze.
- Each boot features unique ‘My Story Matters’ detailing across the heel area, along with matching logos on the forefoot NB crests.
- Custom internal ‘NB Honouring Black History’ insoles, included only in this edition.
- ‘SAMPLE – Not For Resale’ stamp present inside each boot, confirming its Athlete Exclusive status.
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Custom internal size labels and bespoke foot shaping to Sterling’s personal fit specifications.
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Manufactured to Elite player issue standards, featuring internal structural reinforcements and enhanced upper layering for improved lockdown and performance.
- Match History:
Premier League (3 Fixtures, 3 Wins, 3G/A):
- 1st December 2021 — Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park (Sterling made 1 assist).
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4th December 2021 — Watford 1-3 Manchester City, Vicarage Road (Sterling scored in the match).
- 11th December 2021 — Manchester City 1-0 Wolves, Etihad (Sterling scored the match winning goal of the game, which proved to be his 100th Premier League goal, becoming only the 32nd player in history to join the prestigious ‘100 Club’).
UEFA Champions League:
- 7th December 2021 — RB Leipzig 2-1 Manchester City, Red Bull Arena (Group A).
- Legacy & Historical Significance:
- The 2021/22 season marked yet another Premier League title-winning campaign for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, with Sterling a crucial contributor, recording double-digit goals and assists across competitions.
- Sterling’s 100th Premier League goal represented a major personal and historical milestone, cementing his status as one of England’s most accomplished forwards of the modern era.
- The ‘My Story Matters’ project symbolises an important movement in football culture — recognising and celebrating black identity and contribution to global sport and society.
- This pair uniquely connects a defining personal achievement and a cultural landmark moment, making it one of the most meaningful pieces of player-worn memorabilia available from Sterling’s glittering career.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Photo matched, match worn boots from an historic career milestone – Sterling’s 100th Premier League goal.
- Exclusive ‘My Story Matters’ edition, never released for retail sale, worn only by a handful of elite professionals.
- Direct connection to both Manchester City’s 2021/22 title-winning campaign and a key cultural moment in football history.
- A highly significant, investment-grade piece from one of England’s most successful players of the modern era.
- Accompanied by the official BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
