Benjamin Šeško | Manchester United

Key Significance: Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 boots match-issued to Slovenian international striker Benjamin Šeško during his debut season with Manchester United. Issued to the player and prepared for competitive match use throughout the 2025/26 campaign, with the pair produced specifically to Šeško’s individual requirements as part of his professional playing stock. Each boot features “ŠEŠKO” alongside the Slovenia national flag to the lateral heel, whilst the pair uniquely incorporate both of the striker’s squad numbers from the period – Manchester United “30” to the left boot and Slovenia “11” to the right. The pair feature extensive athlete-specific construction, including asymmetrical sizing, additional heel padding, individually positioned forefoot padding and internal player identification markings. This FG pair ultimately remained unworn, with Šeško instead opting for his SG configuration during the period in which this particular model and colourway was available for use. 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 Modifications & Personalisation: Each boot features “ŠEŠKO” alongside the Slovenia national flag to the lateral heel section. The left boot bears Šeško’s Manchester United squad number “30”, whilst the right features his Slovenia international squad number “11”, creating a distinctive configuration referencing both club and country. Šeško’s Manchester United squad number “30” is additionally handwritten internally within each boot, allowing club kit staff to quickly identify the player’s footwear amongst the wider squad equipment. The player’s individual Nike athlete identification number is also handwritten internally within the heel section, a player-specific production identifier associated with his athlete-issued footwear. - Made-to-Measure Athlete Construction: The pair were produced to Šeško’s individual anatomical requirements rather than conventional retail sizing. Most notably, the boots are asymmetrically sized, with the right measuring approximately UK10 and the left approximately UK10.5, demonstrating the individual fit requirements accommodated within his professional footwear. The standard internal size labels have been removed, whilst the heel areas incorporate substantially thicker internal padding than found within commercially available examples. The right boot has been further modified with an additional section of padding positioned specifically beneath the medial forefoot, corresponding with the ball of Šeško’s foot and providing targeted cushioning within an area of individual requirement. Together, these modifications provide a clear insight into the extent to which Šeško’s footwear is individually adapted beyond the externally similar retail model. - Match-Issued Status: This pair were issued to Šeško and prepared for competitive use during his 2025/26 debut campaign with Manchester United. They ultimately remained in unworn condition, with the striker instead selecting his SG configuration during the period in which this model and colourway was available to him. The boots therefore remain preserved in their original Match-Issued condition, retaining the player-specific construction and preparation exactly as supplied for professional use. - Collector & Investment Significance: A rare match-issued pair from Benjamin Šeško’s debut Manchester United season, combining strong player identification with an unusually extensive range of bespoke modifications. The contrasting “30” and “11” club and international squad numbers, Šeško and Slovenia personalisation, internal athlete identification, asymmetrical UK10/UK10.5 sizing and individually positioned padding provide multiple characteristics directly linking the specification to the player. Their unworn condition additionally allows the bespoke construction to be examined particularly clearly, offering an excellent example of the differences between commercially available Nike footwear and boots individually prepared for an elite professional athlete. Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, including entry into BC Authenticity Verification™, our online registry for instant verification.