İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City

- Model: Adidas Copa Sense.1 

- Player: İlkay Gündoğan

- Condition: Match-Worn

- Season: 2021/22

- Size: UK8/US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare Adidas Copa Sense.1 match worn by German midfield maestro and Manchester City captain, İlkay Gündoğan.
• Worn during the 2021/22 Premier League and UEFA Champions League campaigns while representing Manchester City.
• This season proved to be a Premier League title-winning campaign for City, with Gündoğan playing a pivotal role in midfield leadership, control, and decisive moments.
• Elite-level match worn pair used throughout multiple high-magnitude fixtures across domestic and European competition.
• This pair remain in unwashed condition with remnants from the pitch still present across the soles & uppers of the boots. 
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Player Modifications & Personalisation:

• Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Gündoğan’s exact professional specifications.
• Bespoke heel construction featuring significantly thicker and more uniform padding, lined with a soft fabric liner for enhanced comfort and stability.
• Produced without the ‘Sense Pods’ found on retail Copa Sense models, following the player’s personal preference — a modification exclusive to his professional pairs. 
• Custom thicker insole boards built in to increase soleplate rigidity and responsiveness.
• Additional bespoke lace holes applied to the upper lacing system to optimise lockdown and fit.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Match worn example from Manchester City’s title-winning 2021/22 season under Pep Guardiola.
• Represents Gündoğan at the peak of his Manchester City career, prior to lifting multiple major honours with the club.
• A rare Adidas Athlete Services build showcasing elite-level customisation not available to the public.
• Highly desirable to collectors of Premier League, Manchester City, and German international memorabilia, with strong long-term investment appeal.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into the online verification portal.

Every item offered by BC Boots UK undergoes our in-house verification process, assessing player identification, match usage (where applicable), customisation details and provenance research.

Each piece is accompanied by an official BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its status and documentation within our archive. Select items also include our full Certification Package, when specified within the individual listing.

We do not outsource authentication. Every item is reviewed and approved internally to ensure accuracy, transparency and collector confidence.

Each certificate issued by BC Boots UK includes a unique reference which can be verified through our secure online verification portal.

All pieces are dispatched via DHL Express, fully insured and trackable. 

Foundation orders are shipped at a flat-rate according to destination, with the applicable delivery charge calculated automatically at checkout. 

• United Kingdom – £30
• Europe – £45
• Middle East – £60
• Rest of World – £75

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International customers are responsible for any applicable import duties, taxes or customs charges imposed by their destination country.

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We offer a 14-day inspection period from the date of delivery.

If the item does not meet expectations, it may be returned in the condition received for a full refund (excluding return shipping costs).

All returned items must be shipped with all original packaging & documentation.

Our aim is to ensure every collector purchases with clarity and confidence.

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Match-worn & player-issued boots are preserved in their authentic condition, including natural signs of professional use.

We recomend storing boots in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight. Avoid cleaning, polishing, or altering the item, as this may affect its historical integrity and value.

If display is desired, protective display cases are recommended to minimise dust and environment exposure.

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