PUMA honour Memphis Depay as Netherlands’ record scorer with ultra-rare boots

Memphis Depay etched his title into Dutch soccer historical past final week, overtaking Robin van Persie to grow to be the Netherlands’ all-time main scorer along with his 51st and 52nd targets.

To mark the milestone, PUMA have teamed up with the ahead to create the MD51 ULTRA – a limited-edition design that tells the story of his journey each on and off the pitch.

Constructed on a white base, the boots characteristic contrasting colourways: one in blue and black to replicate household, religion, and tradition, the opposite in orange and black to seize his footballing triumphs. Particulars embrace his well-known lion tattoo, the quantity 10, tributes to his Ghanaian roots, and a nod to his mom, Cora.

However followers gained’t be capable to cop them. Solely 51 pairs exist, every going on to the individuals who formed his life – from household to mentors and shut pals.

“I used to be a younger boy with huge desires; a cub grew to become a lion on the largest stage,” Depay stated. “To grow to be the Netherlands’ prime male objective scorer is a real honour… I wished to have a good time by giving a particular token of my appreciation to the those who helped me alongside the way in which.”

For Depay, it’s much less about hype drops and extra a few private thanks. And for everybody else? One other reminder that the person with the lion on his chest now roars the loudest in Dutch soccer historical past.

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