The Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam-produced Spark Brilliance kicks off by linking Matuidi’s sporting roots to Nigeran player Jay-Jay Okocha, which is followed by shots of him dribbling, doing press-ups, sprinting across a concrete pitch in Paris’s projects, and playing at international games, with each period from his career segueing seamlessly into the next.
The ad extends beyond the football pitch to show how Matuidi has influenced style and culture, including the hip-hop of Niska.
The ad features the new France football kit, which was unveiled last month. It is part of Nike’s 2016 global football platform and will be supported with 60-, 20- and 15-second versions, a well as digital and influencer activity.
Brand: Nike
Agency: Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam
Creatives: Craig Williams, David Smith, Sébastien Partika, Edouard Olhagaray
