- Model: Nike Phantom VNM Elite
- Player: Thiago Alcântara
- Condition: Match worn & dual hand signed
- Season: 2018/19
- Size: Blank size labels, measured to be UK7 / US 8
- Soleplate: SG, Anti-Clog
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Nike Phantom VNM Elite match worn & dual hand signed by retired world-class midfielder Thiago Alcântara.
- Worn in a staggering total of 14 matches across the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League & DFB Pokal during the 2018/19 season with Bayern Munich.
- Thiago scored a beautiful goal in this pair against Stuttgart, as well as created 3 assists in other fixtures in them.
- Custom made to measure in Nike's Athlete Services Montebelluna factory (Italy).
- Personalisation details: son's name 'GABRIEL' etched to the lateral side of each boot, along with 'X' (left) & 'IV' (right) to the medial sides.
- Major fixture worn: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 vs Liverpool at Anfield & DFB Pokal Semi-Finals vs Werder Bremen.
- Dual hand signed by Thiago with clear, un-rushed autographs on the lateral side of each boot.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History
- This pair were worn by Thiago in a total of 14 fixtures during the 2018/19 season, across Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League & DFB Pokal competition.
Bundesliga (10 Matches, 1 Goal & 3 Assists):
- 18th January 2019 — TSG Hoffenheim 1-3 Bayern Munich, PreZero Arena.
- 27th January 2019 — Bayern Munich 4-1 VFB Stuttgart, Allianz Arena — scored a sublime goal.
- 9th February 2019 — Bayern Munich 3-1 FC Schalke 04, Allianz Arena.
- 15th February 2019 — FC Augsburg 2-3 Bayern Munich, WWK Arena.
- 23rd February 2019 — Bayern Munich 1-0 Hertha BSC, Allianz Arena.
- 2nd March 2019 — Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-5 Bayern Munich, Stadion im Borussia-Park, 1 assist.
- 30th March 2019 — SC Freiburg 1-1 Bayern Munich, Dreisamstadion.
- 6th April 2019 — Bayern Munich 5-0 Borussia Dortmund, Allianz Arena, 1 assist.
- 14th April 2019 — Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-4 Bayern Munich, MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA.
- 20th April 2019 — Bayern Munich 1-0 Werder Bremen, Allianz Arena, assisted the match-winning goal.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg:
- 19th February 2019 — Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich, Anfield.
DFB Pokal (3 Matches):
- 6th February 2019 (Round of 16) — Hertha BSC 2-3 (AET) Bayern Munich, Olympiastadion Berlin.
- 3rd April 2019 (Quarter-Finals) — Bayern Munich 5-4 Heidenheim, Allianz Arena.
- 24th April 2019 (Semi-Finals) — Werder Bremen 2-3 Bayern Munich, Weserstadion.
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Athlete Services Build: Custom-made to Thiago's measurements in Nike's Montebelluna factory, Italy.
- Personalisation:
- 'GABRIEL' (his son's name) etched onto the lateral side of each boot.
- 'X' on the medial side of the left boot.
- 'IV' on the medial side of the right boot.
- Signatures: Each boot hand signed by Thiago in a beautifully clear, un-rushed autograph.
- Collector & Investor Significance:
- Historic Usage: Proven worn in Bundesliga, Champions League & DFB pokal fixtures.
- Dual Signed: Adds rarity and desirability, Thiago very rarely ever signed any of his match-worn boots.
- Bespoke Build: Montebelluna custom construction, unavailable at retail.
- Authenticity: Fully verified with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
