- Model: Adidas Copa Sense.1
- Player: Ilkay Gündogan
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2021/22
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Adidas Copa Sense.1 match worn by Ilkay Gündogan, Germany international & Galatasaray midfielder.
- Match worn across Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, Pre-Season Friendlies, and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers during the 2021/22 season while playing for Manchester City and the Germany national team.
- Part of another Premier League title-winning campaign for City, with Gündogan’s decisive brace on the final day clinching the title — the first of the club’s iconic 4-in-a-row.
- Worn in a total of 12 fixtures across domestic, European, and international competitions.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Modifications & Personalisation:
- Athlete-exclusive, custom-made to measure in Germany by Adidas Athlete Services.
- Built without the retail “Sense Pods” — removed at Gündogan’s request for a cleaner, more traditional internal feel.
- Features bespoke heel padding with a soft fabric liner, providing enhanced comfort and stability.
- Constructed with thicker custom insole boards for added rigidity and responsiveness.
- Includes custom additional lace holes at the top of the lacing system for a more secure lockdown fit.
- Designed to Gündogan’s exact specifications for elite-level performance, not commercially available.
- Match History:
Pre-Season Friendly:
- 31st July 2021 – Manchester City 4–0 Barnsley, Joie Stadium.
FA Community Shield:
- 7th August 2021 – Manchester City 0–1 Leicester City, Wembley Stadium
Premier League:
- 15th August 2021 – Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 21st August 2021 – Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City, Etihad Stadium
- 28th August 2021 – Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal, Etihad Stadium (Gündogan scored the opening goal and captained the side).
- 11th September 2021 – Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City, King Power Stadium (Gündogan captain).
- 18th September 2021 – Manchester City 0–0 Southampton, Etihad Stadium.
- 23rd October 2021 – Brighton & Hove Albion 1–4 Manchester City, Amex Stadium (Gündogan scored 1 goal & was captain).
UEFA Champions League – Group A:
- 15th September 2021 – Manchester City 6–3 RB Leipzig, Etihad Stadium (1 assist).
- 19th October 2021 – Club Brugge 1–5 Manchester City, Jan Breydel Stadium.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – Germany:
- 5th September 2021 – Germany 6–0 Armenia, MHPArena Stuttgart.
- 8th September 2021 – Iceland 0–4 Germany, Laugardalsvöllur Stadium.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Match-worn pair from Gündogan’s title-winning 2021/22 campaign, one of the most successful seasons in Manchester City’s history.
- Worn across domestic, European, and international competitions — including goals, captaincy appearances, and a major final.
- Rare custom athlete-exclusive Copa Sense.1 variant with extensive professional modifications not found on retail releases.
- Represents a pivotal era in both City’s dominance and Gündogan’s leadership, culminating in Premier League glory.
- Fully photo-matched and authenticated with the BC Boots UK Certification Package, confirming match use, photo-matches and player specification.
