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

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

• Depay recently became Netherlands’ all-time top scorer with 52 goals
• PUMA mark the feat with ultra-rare MD51 boots, limited to 51 pairs
• Each pair to be given to family, friends and mentors

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Memphis Depay etched his name into Dutch football history last week, overtaking Robin van Persie to become the Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer with his 51st and 52nd goals.

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Memphis Depay etched his name into Dutch football history last week, overtaking Robin van Persie to become the Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer with his 51st and 52nd goals.

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

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

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Built on a white base, the boots feature contrasting colourways: one in blue and black to reflect family, faith, and culture, the other in orange and black to capture his footballing triumphs. Details include his famous lion tattoo, the number 10, tributes to his Ghanaian roots, and a nod to his mother, Cora.

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Built on a white base, the boots feature contrasting colourways: one in blue and black to reflect family, faith, and culture, the other in orange and black to capture his footballing triumphs. Details include his famous lion tattoo, the number 10, tributes to his Ghanaian roots, and a nod to his mother, Cora.

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But fans won’t be able to cop them. Only 51 pairs exist, each going directly to the people who shaped his life – from family to mentors and close friends.

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But fans won’t be able to cop them. Only 51 pairs exist, each going directly to the people who shaped his life – from family to mentors and close friends.

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“I was a young boy with big dreams; a cub became a lion on the biggest stage,” Depay said. “To become the Netherlands’ top male goal scorer is a true honour… I wanted to celebrate by giving a special token of my appreciation to the people that helped me along the way.”

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“I was a young boy with big dreams; a cub became a lion on the biggest stage,” Depay said. “To become the Netherlands’ top male goal scorer is a true honour… I wanted to celebrate by giving a special token of my appreciation to the people that helped me along the way.”

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For Depay, it’s less about hype drops and more about a personal thank you. And for everyone else? Another reminder that the man with the lion on his chest now roars the loudest in Dutch football history.

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For Depay, it’s less about hype drops and more about a personal thank you. And for everyone else? Another reminder that the man with the lion on his chest now roars the loudest in Dutch football history.

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