- Model: Nike Phantom VSN II Elite
- Player: Rodri
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2019/20
- Size: UK10.5/US11.5
- Soleplate: SG-Pro (Magista Obra/Opus)
- Made in: Italy
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Nike Phantom VSN II Elite match worn by 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri.
- Worn in Premier League and UEFA Champions League fixtures during the post-lockdown period of the 2019/20 season with Manchester City.
- Specially custom made to measure in Italy.
- Fully authenticated and supplied with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History:
These exact boots were worn by Rodri in multiple high-profile fixtures, including:
UEFA Champions League:
• Manchester City vs Real Madrid
FA Cup:
• Manchester City vs Arsenal
Premier League:
• Manchester City vs Chelsea
• Manchester City vs Liverpool
- Player Features & Customisations:
- Bespoke SG-Pro soleplate taken from the Magista Obra/Opus, never released to the public on any Phantom VSN model.
- Colourway from Nike’s ‘Neighbourhood Pack’, never made available publicly in any SG format.
- Specially handcrafted in Italy for elite professional use.
- No factory name ID present – a defining characteristic of pandemic-era Nike player issue boots, where personal IDs were halted due to COVID-19 cost restrictions.
- Rodri’s squad number ‘16’ handwritten by Manchester City kit staff to the heel of each boot.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Ultra-rare piece worn by a Ballon d’Or winner.
- Linked to landmark fixtures including Champions League ties vs Real Madrid, and domestic clashes against Chelsea and Liverpool.
- One of the rarest Phantom VSN II variants due to its unreleased soleplate and colourway combination.
- A museum-grade, match-worn piece from one of the greatest holding midfielders of the modern era.
- Supplied with the BC Boots UK Certification Package, ensuring complete peace of mind for collectors and investors.
