- Model: Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite - Player: Ashley Young - Condition: Player-Worn - Season: 2017/18 - Size: UK8.5/US9.5 - Soleplate: SG-Pro - Made in: Bosnia - Headline Features: - Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite player-worn by former Manchester United captain and England international, Ashley Young. - Worn by the player during the 2017/18 season while representing Manchester United. - Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity , including entry into the online verification portal . - Season Context: - The 2017/18 season marked Young’s transformation into a reliable full-back under José Mourinho, helping Manchester United secure a 2nd-place Premier League finish. - These boots represent a period where Young’s versatility and leadership became crucial to United’s defensive and attacking structure. - Player Features Customisation: - Personalisation Details: • Each boot features the player’s children’s initials and his squad number — ‘TEA 18’ (Tyler Ellearna Young) — along with the England flag to the lateral side of the upper. - Exclusive Soleplate Construction: • Fitted with the SG-Pro split soleplate, which Nike never released publicly on this model. • Built with a custom internal carbon fibre plate for enhanced strength, stability, and energy return. • The carbon plate also offers additional injury prevention and reinforcement, tailored to the player’s biomechanics. - Custom Fit Factory Specification: • Manufactured with player-coded “999999999” internal size labels, denoting that the pair was made exclusively for promotional use and not for retail sale. • Includes Ashley Young’s custom foot last (mould) ID number hand-marked inside each boot. • The underside of the ‘Nike Grip’ insoles has been shaven down to accommodate the custom carbon fibre plate configuration. - Provenance Authenticity: - Worn by Ashley Young during the 2017/18 campaign with Manchester United. - Represents a genuine player-exclusive worn item, produced and fitted to professional athlete specifications. - Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity , including entry into the online verification portal . - Collector Investment Value: - A rare, player-worn Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite pair from a Manchester United captain and England international. - Custom-made to elite athlete standards with player-specific coding, carbon fibre construction, and personalisation. - A standout piece of memorabilia from one of the Premier League’s most respected professionals.