Ederson | Manchester City

Key Significance: Nike Phantom GT Elite boots player-worn by Brazilian international goalkeeper Ederson Moraes during Manchester City’s 2020/21 campaign. Worn extensively by Ederson during Manchester City training sessions and match preparation, with the pair originating from the period beginning in summer 2020. The boots originate from the unusual COVID-era period in which Nike temporarily ceased providing its sponsored athletes with conventional factory ID and personalisation. As a result, Ederson’s Manchester City squad number “31” is handwritten to the heel section of each boot for player identification. Manufactured in Bosnia to elite-level player specification, the pair are confirmed as having been worn extensively by Ederson in training, although exact competitive match usage remains unconfirmed. Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into BC Authenticity Verification™, our online registry for instant verification. - Player Identification & Personalisation: Unlike Ederson’s conventionally personalised Nike footwear, this pair do not feature his usual factory-applied player ID. Instead, his Manchester City squad number “31” has been handwritten to the heel section of each boot, providing a straightforward means of identifying the footwear as Ederson’s within the club environment. The handwritten identification is particularly characteristic of the circumstances surrounding Nike athlete footwear production during this period and provides an important detail within the provenance of the pair. - COVID-Era Production Significance: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nike temporarily halted the conventional ID and personalisation service provided to its sponsored professional athletes, with the interruption spanning approximately March 2020 to June 2021. This pair originate from the summer of 2020 onwards and therefore fall directly within this unusual production period. The absence of Ederson’s conventional factory personalisation is consequently consistent with Nike athlete footwear supplied during this time, whilst the handwritten “31” provided a practical means of player identification. This makes the pair an interesting example of how professional player equipment was adapted during the operational disruption caused by the pandemic. - Player-Exclusive Specification: Manufactured in Bosnia, the boots were produced to elite-level specification for professional use rather than simply being commercially sourced footwear. Their construction, player provenance and internal specification place them amongst the professional equipment supplied for Ederson during Manchester City’s 2020/21 campaign. - Player Use: This pair are confirmed as having been worn extensively by Ederson during Manchester City training and match preparation throughout the 2020/21 period. The boots display clear physical evidence of sustained use consistent with their training provenance. Whilst competitive match use cannot be conclusively ruled out, there is currently insufficient evidence to attribute the pair to a specific fixture. They are therefore appropriately classified as Player-Worn rather than Match-Worn. - Collector & Investment Significance: A distinctive player-worn example from Ederson’s Manchester City career, with the pair’s COVID-era specification providing an unusual snapshot of professional football equipment during an unprecedented period. The absence of conventional Nike factory ID, handwritten “31” identification, elite-level Bosnian manufacture and extensive confirmed training use combine to create a clearly identifiable piece of Ederson’s professional equipment. Originating from the 2020/21 campaign, the pair also date to a significant period of Ederson’s Manchester City career and offer collectors an unusual variation from his conventionally personalised Nike footwear. Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into BC Authenticity Verification™, our online registry for instant verification.