When Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini graced the Camp Nou pitch 15 years ago, football was changed forever, and to celebrate Messi in the footballing world, adidas have gifted him and us with the Nemeziz 19.1 ‘Messi 15 Years,’ a nod to his first debut before changing the what was possible when it came to football.
This special issue takes cues from many of Messi’s iconic moments in the game, starting off with a colourway that reflects his home country, Argentina, shod with golden outsole plates and details to remember his many achievements and trophies over the course of his illustrious career.
Smaller details include a 5-pointed crown graphic on the left foot, representing the 5 Ballon d’Ors that he has won, while his trademark ‘M’ logo graces the right. ’15 AÑOS’ is also printed next to the embedded torsion beam to highlight his 15 years as a professional player.
The mythical number 10 is emblazoned on the boot’s left sockliner, while a timestamp, ’82nd min – 16 -10 – 2004′ marks the date and time that Messi stepped on Camp Nou for the first time.
No technical changes have been made to the boot, but as an extension of Messi’s own self, why would there be a need to change anything?
The adidas NEMEZIZ 19.1 is available to purchase now at Football Republic and adidas.com.my for a price of RM 1100.
