Offered here is a vintage pair of match-worn cleats from Brazilian footballer Zico, dual-signed and dating to his legendary club career with Flamengo in the 1970's. Easily the greatest player in the storied Rio club's history, Zico scored 354 goals in 485 official matches during his initial 1971-83 tenure, adding another 20 goals in 66 matches during a later tenure from 1985-89. Flamengo is one of only two Brazilian Série A clubs never to have been relegated from Brazil's top division of professional football (the other being São Paulo). The attacking midfielder was a staple on the Brazilian National Team from 1976-86, finishing with 48 goals in 71 caps.

The black and yellow cleats display period-accurate construction and honest wear consistent with genuine on-field use of the era, with visible creasing, scuffing, and stud wear typical of boots actually worn in match competition. Both cleats carry a bold signature applied directly to the leather uppers, adding a personalized dimension to an already historically evocative pair of match-worn boots from one of the most gifted attacking midfielders of his generation.

Zico, often nicknamed the "White Pelé," was a central figure for Brazil throughout the 1980s, renowned for his technical brilliance, free-kick ability, and creative vision during an era that produced some of the most memorable and stylistically celebrated Brazilian sides in World Cup history, including the widely beloved 1982 squad. Match-worn footwear from this period of Brazilian football is scarce on the open market, and a dual-signed pair connected to a player of Zico's stature and cultural significance within the sport represents a genuinely distinctive collecting opportunity.

Includes letter of authenticity for the cleats from MEARS (to be posted shortly) along with a letter of provenance from Joel Camargo, a longtime Brazilian footballer who served as a trusted defender on the Brazil National team. Autograph certification courtesy of longtime hobby authenticator Steve Grad.