İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City

- Model: Adidas Copa Sense.1 

- Player: İlkay Gündoğan

- Condition: Player-Worn

- Season: 2021/22

- Size: UK8/US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Ultra-rare Adidas Copa Sense.1 prototype player-worn by former Manchester City captain and German international, İlkay Gündoğan.
• Worn during training sessions throughout the 2021/22 season while representing Manchester City.
• Used in a historic Premier League title-winning campaign, with City clinching the title in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season.
• Prototype sample produced exclusively for Gündoğan, never released to the public in any form.
• Completely unbranded due to its prototype status, highlighting its experimental and developmental nature.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Player Modifications & Technical Customisation:

• Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Gündoğan’s exact specifications.
• Bespoke heel construction featuring significantly thicker and more consistent padding than retail models, lined with a soft fabric interior.
• Manufactured without the retail “Sense Pods,” a feature Gündoğa specifically disliked, making this configuration exclusive to his professional pairs.
• Thicker custom insole boards built in for increased soleplate rigidity and stability.
• Additional bespoke lace holes added to the upper lacing system for improved lockdown and fit.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Extremely rare prototype training worn example from one of Europe’s most intelligent and decorated midfielders.
• Represents a title-winning season in which Gündoğan played a pivotal leadership role for Manchester City.
• Prototype, unbranded Adidas Athlete Services pairs are among the most desirable categories in elite boot collecting.
• A true behind-the-scenes development piece, offering direct insight into elite-level player testing and customisation.
• Highly desirable investment-grade memorabilia with strong long-term historical and collector value.
• 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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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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