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.