A fan of Messi named Lili Cantero was so moved by the 36-year-old’s life that he took the time to hand-paint a series of his best moments.

From holding up his shirt after scoring against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to kissing and cuddling his wife Antonella Roccuzzo.

These unique boots represent a career that is truly remarkable.v

 

The boots represent his extraordinary journey to the top and date back to his early years in Barcelona. The designs include Ronaldinho, and it is clear that his family and friends have been important to his career thus far.

Let’s examine the tale that this unique footwear tells in more detail.

Messi’s boots feature personal photos of him with his family as well as images from his football career.

You can observe Messi’s progression from a young player in South America to an international for Argentina.

On the back of former Barcelona teammate Ronaldinho, Messi can be seen leaping.

There is also his infamous celebration, where he gave Real Madrid supporters his No. 10 shirt.

According to Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero, Messi’s life served as an inspiration for footwear.

When asked about the idea for the footwear, Lil Canteropy cited Messi’s success at the top as the source:

These totally hand-painted boots were given to Barcelona as a gift for the player. Messi’s life served as the inspiration for these boots, which use pictures to describe Messi’s journey to success. With Love, from Paraguay to the world.