adidas Football x David Beckham - Now Online
25 April 2019Inspired by Beckham’s greatest on-pitch moments.
Undeniably one of the most internationally celebrated names in sport, David Beckham's work both on and off the pitch has transformed him from a fledgling Manchester United trainee to a global household name. Talented beyond question, Beckham has enjoyed tenure at some of the world's most formidable clubs, from Manchester United to Real Madrid to A.C. Milan. Beyond the pitch, Beckham has established himself as a menswear icon known for his interminable style which has led him to work with some truly iconic such as H&M and Kent & Curwen.
In a new opportunity to fuse his passion for both menswear and the beautiful game, adidas Football has announced a new footwear collection designed with the legendary midfielder. The collection celebrates the twenty-plus year partnership between Beckham and adidas, and includes a remastered version of the Predator Accelerator, dubbed the ‘boot of a generation’.
When I look back on the best moments of my career, the one defining theme of them all is the adidas Predator. It has always been there, helping me play my best when it mattered most. That’s why when adidas offered me the chance to design an updated version of the boot for on-pitch, in the cage and on the street, I absolutely jumped at the chance.-David Beckham -
Not known to take a backseat, Beckham drove the development and delivery of the latest collection through a series of concept meetings in London and design-trips to adidas' HQ in Germany. During the concept phase, Beckham identified the Accelerator as his all-time favourite boot and set a bold and graphic colour palette of black, red, and white - each colour selected to reflect a pivotal moment in the development of his career. The result was a collection that celebrated these colours – a triple-white ‘Stadium’ boot, triple-black ‘Street’ shoe and triple-red ‘Cage’ shoe.
Our limited-edition capsule collection releases are designed to pay homage to the rich history of adidas while introducing modern technology that keeps pace with the requirements of peak performance. There are few more longer-standing partnerships in sport than David Beckham’s with adidas and so working with David on his own footwear collection was something we were all extremely excited about. We know that these will be iconic products for so many fans and collectors.- Sam Handy, Vice President of Product Design at adidas -
The decorated midfielder wore the Predator Accelerator for the majority of his career, creating history for club and country in the process. Some of these moments were chosen by the player and stitched into the collar of each item of the collection.
The three shirt numbers synonymous with Beckham’s career are marked on the heel of each shoe – 23 on the triple-white ‘Stadium’ boot, 32 on the triple-black ‘Street’ shoe and the famous number 7 on the triple-red ‘Cage’ shoe. Even the lettering blends the original Predator typeface with Beckham’s name and number to produce a modern twist on a classic.
The adidas Football x David Beckham capsule collection is now available at END.
Release information
adidas Football x David Beckham Accelerator FG
FTWR White
AP9868
11/03/2017
Release information
adidas Football x David Beckham Accelerator TF
Red
AP9869
11/03/2017
Release information
adidas Football x David Beckham Accelerator UB
Core Black
AP9870
11/03/2017
