Four-time
Ballon d'Or winner Leo Messi has truly torn up the history books over the
years, breaking many records in the process but his impressive 371 goal haul at
the age of 26 surely confirms his place as one of the best players to ever play
the game. Having eclipsed Gerd Muller´s 85 goals in a single season two years
ago, he has gone on to score 371 goals in all competitions for his club.
In
an adidas first, each pair of boots will feature a different design on the left
and right foot, inspired by Messi´s goal scoring stats, separating the
percentage of goals he's scored with his left foot, right foot and head. The
boots also carry the unmistakable Messi boot customisation with the name of his
son Thiago and date of birth printed on the side of the product. Each pair will
be uniquely numbered #001 - #371.
Upon
breaking the record, Leo Messi said: "When I was a little boy growing up
in Argentina I always dreamt of a career as a professional footballer. From
that point onwards, each goal I have ever scored has been special in its own
way. It's important to mention that I never would have broken the record
without the talent and dedication of my teammates who have been with me every
step of the way. Being the all-time top goal-scorer for such an amazing club is
a true honour. I would like to thank adidas for the fact that they have
produced these beautiful boots to celebrate this new record".
The
limited edition "Messi 371" boots will feature a premium packaging
for each of the 371 pairs, including a 20 page commemorative booklet detailing
the magnitude of this milestone, selecting five of Messi´s most famous and
important goals, with a boot inspired graphical design.
