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A football boot is only as famous as the players who wear it. The adidas Predator has been worn by some of the greatest players in the history of the game — and in the biggest moments of their careers.
These are the players who made the Predator what it is.
David Beckham
The free-kick king. From his halfway-line goal in the Predator Touch to the Precision free kick against Greece and the Champagne Mania at the 2002 World Cup, no player is more closely tied to the Predator.
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Zinedine Zidane
The genius. Zidane won the 1998 World Cup in the Accelerator, Euro 2000 in the Precision, and scored the greatest goal in Champions League final history in the Mania. His partnership with adidas has now lasted thirty years.
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Steven Gerrard
The captain. Gerrard wore the Predator, almost always in black, for nearly his whole career — from Olympiacos and Istanbul in the Pulse to his favourite, the PowerSwerve.
Jude Bellingham
The new face of the Predator. Bellingham has worn Predators since 2022, and his signature boots have made him the player adidas is building the modern line around.
Alessandro Del Piero
The face of the Mania. A 32-goal season in the Accelerator, and the most famous Predator photograph ever taken.
Raúl
Real Madrid’s eternal captain. Europe’s top scorer in his first Predator season, in the Precision.
Michael Ballack
Power, in Predators. Germany’s captain wore the Absolute at his home World Cup in 2006.
Kaká
Athens, 2007. The Predator Absolute, a Champions League final and a Ballon d’Or.
Xavi
The metronome. Predators from the start of his career, the Predator X at Spain’s 2010 World Cup.
Jonny Wilkinson
The kicker’s kicker. Rugby’s greatest goal-kicker, and the first Icon from outside football: the Predator campaign with Beckham in 2003, the World Cup-winning drop goal, and the Predator RX at his last World Cup.
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The Man Who Started It All
Before any of them, there was Craig Johnston — the Liverpool midfielder who invented the Predator with a table tennis bat and a pair of elastic bands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which famous players wore the adidas Predator?
David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Steven Gerrard, Alessandro Del Piero, Raúl, Michael Ballack, Kaká, Xavi and, today, Jude Bellingham are among the most famous.
Who is the face of the adidas Predator today?
Jude Bellingham, who has his own signature Predator boots.
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