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Wrexham star James McClean reveals insane Nike boot collection - including 'holy grail' pair signed by Ronaldo!

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Footballers swapping shirts at the end of games has become a common sight in recent years, but instead of collecting jerseys, McClean hoards boots. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/wrexham/206vnsjv8ho5kpf88y0u2gaic" target="_blank">Wrexham</a> and former Republic of Ireland winger has shared photos of his insane collection on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/macajw/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, including a signed pair of Nike Mercurial Vapor boots made famous by Ronaldo 'R9' Nazario.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbaa77b534a19a9a5/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.15.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbaa77b534a19a9a5/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.15.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbaa77b534a19a9a5/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.15.png?format=jpg" alt="James McClean boot collection Ronaldo" data-source="Instagram (@macajw)" data-copyright="Instagram (@macajw)" data-portal-copyright="Instagram (@macajw)" perform:prop="uuid:bltbaa77b534a19a9a5;width:830;height:1358"></picture>

WHAT HAPPENED?

McClean wrote on his Instagram Story: "Some of the collection, the rest [are] buried in the pile underneath."On the photo of Ronaldo's boots, he wrote: "Few of the holy grails, the [goat emoji] R9."

WHAT MCCLEAN SAID

McClean has enjoyed a 17-year career playing for the likes of Sunderland, Wigan, West Brom, Stoke and now Wrexham. Given that he was playing for Derry City when Ronaldo retired in 2011 as a Corinthians player, it seems likely McClean was either gifted the legendary striker's boots or bought them himself.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9326e562ac3c13d6/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.31.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9326e562ac3c13d6/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.31.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9326e562ac3c13d6/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_15.38.31.png?format=jpg" alt="James McClean Wrexham boot collection" data-source="Instagram (@macajw)" data-copyright="Instagram (@macajw)" data-portal-copyright="Instagram (@macajw)" perform:prop="uuid:blt9326e562ac3c13d6;width:824;height:1468"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Building and looking after such a huge boot collection must take up a fair amount of time, but on the pitch, McClean will be focused on helping Wrexham's push for promotion to League One. Next up for the Red Dragons - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/league-two/table/bgen5kjer2ytfp7lo9949t72g" target="_blank">currently second in League Two</a> - is a trip to Shrewsbury for a grudge FA Cup third-round clash.

WHAT NEXT FOR MCCLEAN?

Wrexham star James McClean reveals insane Nike boot collection - including 'holy grail' pair signed by Ronaldo! | Goal.com

Wrexham star James McClean has revealed his incredible Nike boot collection, including a pair signed by Brazil legend Ronaldo.

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