Nike Scorpion KO 2002 The Onetouchables Vintage Football Artwork
Three European football stars, one unforgettable Nike campaign. This vintage-inspired Scorpion KO artwork celebrates The Onetouchables, one of the fictional teams featured in Nike Football's legendary 2002 Secret Tournament.
Bringing together Patrick Vieira, Paul Scholes and Ruud van Nistelrooy, The Onetouchables represented a formidable combination of midfield strength, precision passing and clinical finishing.
The artwork features a striking blue colour scheme, combining stencil imagery, Nike branding and the distinctive Scorpion KO visual identity that defined the campaign.
Launched around the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Nike's Secret Tournament imagined an underground football competition featuring some of the biggest names in international football. Its inventive advertising and street-inspired presentation became an enduring part of early-2000s football culture.
Produced using a spray-painted stencil technique, this piece displays visible paint texture, overspray, varying paint density and glossy black detailing. These physical characteristics distinguish it from a standard printed reproduction.
Acquired from a private collection of early-2000s promotional material, this artwork is believed to date from the original Scorpion KO campaign period. Its individual production history has not been independently authenticated.
A distinctive collectible for Manchester United, Arsenal, Nike Football and vintage advertising enthusiasts.
Features
- Nike Scorpion KO / Secret Tournament 2002 artwork
- The Onetouchables team design in blue
- Features Patrick Vieira, Paul Scholes and Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Spray-painted stencil artwork on paper
- Visible paint texture, overspray and glossy black detailing
- Believed to be original campaign-era promotional artwork
- Acquired from a private advertising memorabilia collection
- Approximate artwork size: A2 (420 x 594 mm)
- No Certificate of Authenticity supplied
- Colours, paint coverage and finish may vary from images shown
Collector's Note: The artwork is believed to be associated with the original 2002 Nike Scorpion KO promotional period. Although painted team posters are documented as part of the campaign, this individual example has not been independently authenticated.