Quick Facts
- Ronaldinho's Touch of Gold Nike cleats are returning
- The cleated version is launching alongside an off-the-pitch version
- The Ronaldinho x Nike Tiempo Legend Touch of Gold FG will be released Holiday 2025
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Brazil is home to some of the globe’s most legendary soccer players, but few have reached the levels of on and off the field fame that Ronaldinho commands. A one-name superstar like Madonna, Cher, and Prince, Ronaldinho has been one of the faces of Nike soccer for decades, and 20 years after launching an iconic white and gold quilted cleat with an unbelievable ad campaign, the Touch of Gold Nike Tiempo is back.
The Ronaldinho x Nike Tiempo Legend Touch of Gold FG is the on-field half of the Touch of Gold retro pack, joining a street-soled Tiempo with the same colorway and quilted pattern. The retro cleat starts with the same pillowy toebox that made the 2005 pair stand out, with white leather covering the entire one-piece upper. Gold stitching surrounds the toe for extra durability, and a metallic gold Swoosh on the side panels makes the colorway pop. The R tongue logo and spikes are both done in gold, too, with a gold R charm hanging off the pair to complete the signature look.
The 2005 pair debuted alongside a commercial that featured Ronaldinho playing catch with a goal post without letting the ball drop, adding to his already amazing legacy. The cleat was retrod for the first time in 2010, and given an exclusive 3,000 pair 2021 reprise, but this time around, the two-pack will make its way to wide release just in time to sneak under the tree for the soccer star or Ronaldinho die-hard in your family.
The Ronaldinho x Nike Tiempo Legend Touch of Gold FG will be released Holiday 2025 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $275. To stay up on all the latest Nike soccer collabs, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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