He’s already sculpted dragons, lions, and even full-size motorcycles — but this time, Amaury Guichon left the world speechless with a chocolate creation designed for the world’s most-watched sport.
At the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, the world-renowned pastry artist stepped into the spotlight not with a ball, but with a five-foot edible football boot.
The sculpture, made entirely of 90 pounds of chocolate, was presented during the exclusive BEYOND Hospitality VIP lounge, where celebrities, athletes, and culinary elites mingled just meters from the pitch.
“It took over 50 hours of non-stop precision,”
Guichon said while unveiling the piece, surrounded by an eager crowd of phone cameras and football fans.
“I wanted it to be bold, smooth, and absolutely unbelievable — like the final itself.”
The sculpture wasn’t just for show. Crafted with dark, milk, and gold-dusted white chocolate, it showcased Guichon’s signature blend of realism and fantasy.
From the stitches to the lace texture, the boot looked ready for the field — if it weren’t melting slightly under the lounge lights.
Social media exploded within minutes. His Instagram post featuring the chocolate boot had already reached 8.4 million views in 24 hours, with fans commenting things like,
“This belongs in a museum!” and “Is this man even real?”
This high-profile appearance follows another major milestone for Guichon. Just two weeks earlier, he took the stage at Cannes Lions 2025, one of the world’s biggest gatherings for creatives and brand leaders.
His session, titled The Sweet Spot Between Storytelling and Strategy, packed the room as he shared how short-form videos — especially Instagram Reels — reshaped his entire career.
“Reels changed everything for me,” he told the audience.
“Be authentic. Be original. Be consistent. And most of all — bring joy.”
And joy, it seems, is what he delivers with every post.
Currently boasting over 58 million followers across platforms, including 17.1 million on Instagram alone, Guichon is not just a pastry chef — he’s a global influencer, brand ambassador, and visual storyteller.
His creations blur the line between dessert and design, earning him collaborations with luxury brands, Netflix shows, and now, global sporting events.
Insiders hint that his next project may involve a collaboration with a major fashion house — one where chocolate couture isn’t just fantasy.
“There’s something cooking,”
one brand executive teased at the FIFA event,
“and it smells like chocolate and runway lights.”
For now, fans — and food lovers — are still rewatching his FIFA masterpiece, wondering one simple thing: how does he make chocolate look more real than reality itself?
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