- Model: Nike CTR360 Maestri Elite
- Player: Sami Khedira
- Condition: Match Worn
- Tournament: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK9/US10
- Soleplate: SG, 6-Stud
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Nike CTR360 Maestri Elite match worn by legendary German midfielder, Sami Khedira.
- Worn during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa while representing the Germany national team, where he played a pivotal role in helping his country to a third-place finish.
- Specially custom made to measure in Nike’s exclusive Athlete Services factory in Montebelluna, Italy — the same facility responsible for producing boots for Nike’s elite professionals.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Features & Customisation Details:
- Each boot features personalised embroidery of “KHEDIRA” to the lateral side.
- Constructed to the player’s exact specifications, this pair feature a traditional 6-stud SG soleplate with full-length carbon fibre — a configuration never made available to the public on the CTR360 Maestri Elite.
- Custom carbon fibre inserts built into the chassis for enhanced stiffness, responsiveness, and energy return.
- The toe board has been lifted from the Mercurial Vapor Superfly II model, replacing the standard CTR version — a rare and elite-level modification.
- No retail CTR360 Maestri Elite was ever released in an SG configuration, making this pair exceptionally scarce and bespoke.
- Historical Significance:
- Match worn during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, one of the most memorable tournaments of the modern era.
- Khedira was a key figure for Germany, scoring in the third-place play-off victory over Uruguay.
- Represents an era when Nike’s Montebelluna facility produced hyper-custom, one-off boots for their sponsored World Cup athletes.
- A true piece of World Cup history, directly linked to one of Germany’s most accomplished modern midfielders.
- Provenance & Authenticity:
- Match worn by Sami Khedira during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
- Produced in Nike’s Montebelluna Athlete Services factory, confirmed through construction traits and bespoke detailing consistent with other verified Nike player-issue boots from the period.
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Accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, verifying both match wear and player provenance.
- Collector & Investment Value:
- A rare and significant one-off pair worn on football’s grandest stage — the FIFA World Cup.
- Custom Montebelluna-built boots from this era are highly sought-after by collectors, particularly from players of Khedira’s calibre.
- A superb addition to any elite-level World Cup memorabilia or Nike pro-issue collection.