Real Madrid star player and two-time Golden Boot winner Cristiano Ronaldo has had his stellar season commemoration by a limited edition gilded boot from his sponsor, Nike.
Ronaldo reached 200 goals for his club faster than any previous player in history, scoring one goal per match on average. Thus, Nike launched the Mercurial Vapor IX CR7 this week, with its iconic swoosh logo and something a little more lux underfoot – a golden plated sole.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is such an exceptional player, and we wanted to celebrate all his accomplishments this season with a unique boot to honor his amazing success,” said Denis Dekovic, Design Director for Nike Football Footwear.
Each boot with have “CR7″ printed on its side, the digit representing the standout player’s team number. Another number will also be on every pair of boots, since only 100 will be made in total.
More than just a gimmick, the boots are due to be worn the next time Ronaldo plays on April 16, and were sold out on Nike’s website within mere minutes.