Memphis Depay has written his name into Dutch football history. With his 51st goal for the Netherlands, the forward has officially become the nation’s all-time men’s top scorer — a milestone that PUMA have chosen to honour in typically standout fashion, dropping a bespoke, limited-edition release: the MD51 ULTRA.
Football folklore, that’s what this is about. Surpassing the previous record held by Robin Van Persie (seriously, how is there not a higher scoring Dutch player? Where’s Van Nistelroy, Hasselbaink, Bergkamp, Kluivert, Van Basten, Cruyff??) Memphis Depay is honoured by PUMA with a special signature boot. Only 51 pairs exist. Designed in collaboration with Depay himself, the MD51s are not just boots though, they’re artefacts — personal symbols of his journey from Moordrecht to the world stage. Each pair is going directly to the 51 most influential people in his life: family, friends, mentors, and figures who’ve helped shape the lion that Memphis has become.
“I was a young boy with big dreams; a cub became a lion on the biggest stage,” Depay explained. “To become the Netherlands’ top male goal scorer is a true honour… I wanted to celebrate by giving a special token of my appreciation to the people that helped me along the way – 51 boots, 51 people that walked beside me on my journey.”
The boots themselves are as layered as Memphis’ career. Built on a white base, each boot carries its own distinct narrative in contrasting colourways. The left boot, painted in blue and black, highlights family, faith and culture. The right, in orange and black, tells the story of footballing milestones and moments that defined his journey.
Right Boot Icons
Cowboy Hat: Marking his first arrival for the Dutch squad.
First Goal: The spark that started it all.
Panenka vs France: Ice-cold composure on the biggest stage.
Lion Tattoo: Resilience, rebirth, and fight.
51 Goals: Trust in inner wisdom, trust in the journey.
Left Boot Icons
Number 10: Becoming the heartbeat of the national side.
Gigi Vitale: Friendship inked in permanence.
Mum Cora: Family at the core, immortalised in a flaming heart.
Christ the Redeemer: A nod to faith that underpins everything.
Moordrecht/Ghana: A reminder of where it all began.
Each pair of the MD51s will be delivered in a bespoke case, complete with a signed certificate of authenticity from Depay himself. They will never be sold at retail, though PUMA and Memphis will give fans one shot at owning a pair through a special competition on PUMA’s channels.
For a player whose career has always been as much about expression as it has been about goals, this feels like the perfect way to mark a record-breaking chapter. MD51 is not just about 51 goals; it’s about every unseen training session, every setback, every person who played a part in a dream that became reality.
Close personal friend or Memphis? Could be in with a chance of bagging a pair then. Otherwise, you'll have to content yourself with shopping regular PUMA Ultra boots at prodirectsport.com/soccer.
