Thiago Alcantara's Nike match worn boots. This special made to
measure boots were worn during the season 2010/2011. Both boots
are personalized with "THIAGO". Thiago Alcântara was born in San
Pietro Vernotico, Italy and grew up in Spain. His father is former
Brazilian World Cup winner Mazinho. He started at the lower levels
of Flamengo and at the age of 5 he moved to Spain with his father,
and started playing with Galician team Ureca in Nigrán. He returned
to Flamengo aged 10 and, in 2005, once again moved back to Spain,
signing with FC Barcelona. Thiago participated in the 2008 UEFA
European Under-17 Football Championship with Spain, helping his
country to eventual victory in the tournament. He was also called up
for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in
France by Spain and played a major role in Spain reaching the final.
Thiago was ever-present during Spain's victorious 2011 UEFA
European Under-21 Football Championship campaign, scoring the
second goal of a 2 –0 victory with a 40 yard free kick in the final versus Switzerland.