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The top 50 football kits
From the pink jersey donned by Sicilian hardmen to the strip that hid blood on George Best's ankles, Nick Szczepanik has picked the best kits ever
It may be hard to remember in these days when footballers are mobile advertising hoardings, whose polyester shirts generate enough static electricity to power the Central Line, but football kits were once simple, strong statements, with nothing but a club crest as adornment - if that. And, as you can see at any big match, plenty of fans who choose to proclaim their loyalties by wearing a replica shirt prefer the reissued classics to the modern design nightmares.
So in our list of the 50 best kits of all time, most are from the days before the marketing men and failed graphic design students got their hands on the visual identities of clubs and countries. There are exceptions, but pitifully few. And when we get around to the 50 worst kits, many will be much more modern. We have no doubt you will send us your suggestions.
In the meantime, here is our list. If we have forgotten anyone's favourite, let us know. Often we had to choose between very similar designs: for example, Aston Villa, Burnley and West Ham United were almost identical for many seasons. Sometimes, of course, the fine line between a classic kit and a plain dull one is a matter of association. In the 1960s, there wasn't much difference between the outfits sported by Wrexham and Manchester United. But George Best didn't play for Wrexham.
50. Dukla Prague
"All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit" sang Half-Man,
Half-Biscuit. We prefer the home version. The away shirt was a simple
reversal, gold with maroon sleeves.
49. Palermo
For sheer nerve. If you're going wear pink - in Sicily - you'd better be
ready to play hard.
48. Flamengo (Brazil)
If Dennis The Menace managed a football club, his team would wear a similar
shirt to the best supported team in Brazil.
47. Northern Ireland 1970s
As worn by George Best when knocking the ball out of Gordon Banks' hands.
46. Scotland 1967
The "unofficial world champions" beat Alf Ramsey's World Cup
holders. At Wembley.
45. Everton 1969
Ball, Kendall and Harvey ran the Goodison midfield in an understated navy
blue number.
44. Partick Thistle 1960s (red and gold hoops).
Glasgow's alternative club bravely brightened up Maryhill with a unique
striped combination.
43. Heart of Midlothian 1960s
Known as the Jam Tarts - a sort of redcurrant jam, in this case.
42. Bradford City 1968-72
A better combination of claret and amber than any of their recent efforts.
41. Sampdoria
It is claimed that chest bands are unpopular because, visually, they echo
women's bras. Tell it to Vialli, Gullit, Lombardo ...
40. Manchester United 1960s
As worn by George Best. The red socks didn't show the blood from repeated
assaults by clogging defenders.
39. Sheffield United 1972
Tony Currie was the great entertainer in a team that was otherwise short on
stars. Remember Trevor Hockey? Nice kit, though.
38. Birmingham City 1972
The penguin outfit worn by Bob Latchford and Trevor Francis revived a season.
There was a red away version and a strange third kit that was black on one
side, gold on the other and red down the middle.
37. Aston Villa 1957 FA Cup final
Worn by the team that defeated the Busby's Babes nine months before the
Munich tragedy.
36. Bristol Rovers
The Football League's only quarters (apart from Wycombe Wanderers).
35. Tottenham Hotspur 1970s
Greaves, Chivers, Gilzean - and not a red sponsor's logo in sight.
34. Poland 1974
Okay, so they put England out of the 1974 World Cup - get over it. But once
in Germany, Lato, Gadocha and company ran rings round the opposition in a
white and red getup.
33. West Bromwich Albion 1960s-70s
Jeff Astle, Tony Brown and company were "Throstles" in those days.
Allegedly.
32. Croatia 1998 World Cup
The chequered flag look, later copied by Leyton Orient. But the Os didn't
have Prosinecki or Shuker.
31. Juventus
This "old lady" has always had some decent outfits tucked away in
her wardrobe.
30. Stoke City 1972
George Eastham scored the goal that won the League Cup, Stoke's first-ever
trophy, wearing a tasteful version of the club's red and white stripes.
29. Arsenal 1970s
The present design echoes the simple outfit worn by the club's first
double-winning squad. And Arsenal top the league again. Coincidence?
28. Reading 1969-74
Robin Friday's biography was called "The Best Footballer You Never Saw".
The Royals' blue version of Celtic's outfit was the best football kit you
never saw. Unless you were at Elm Park.
27. Coventry City away 1971
The Sky Blues were notorious for their brown road strip, but before that they
had a snazzy green and black striped number. Wonder why they changed?
26. Blackburn Rovers 1960s
There's something about the blue and white halves that evokes brass bands and
Hovis bread commercials rather than Peruvian forwards and Turkish midfield
players.
25. Crystal Palace 1972
For one memorable afternoon only, Palace lived up to their intended image
as the Ajax of South London in a 5-0 win over Manchester United.
24. United States 1994
Alexi Lalas looked like a ginger Captain America in a wacky one that worked
nonetheless. This one had the stars, the home shirt had wavy stripes that
looked like the flag.
23. Arsenal 2005-06
A dip into history for the farewell to Highbury. One of few modern kits that
works.
22. Manchester City away 1969-73
City won FA Cup and League Cup finals at Wembley disguised as AC Milan.
21. Blackpool 1950s
The Seasiders' unique hue shone at Wembley in the Matthews final. Shame all
the newsreel footage is black and white. Come on you Tangerines!
20. West Ham United 1960s-70s
The Hammers were persuaded to change to red when they won the 1966 World Cup
final against West Germany.
19. Fiorentina
Violet is an unusual colour normally reserved for third kits in England,
but Gabriel Batistuta wore it with pride for the Viola.
18. Crystal Palace 1970
Palace once wore the same combination of claret and blue as West Ham, but
their distinctive pinstriped version accompanied them into the top flight
for the first time.
17. QPR 1969
Rodney Marsh (yes, THAT Rodney Marsh) inspired Rangers from third division to
first in the blue and white hoops.
16. Barcelona
As worn by Cruyff and Maradona, as copied by Malcolm Allison for Crystal
Palace in 1973. Funnily enough, no-one ever chanted "Are you Barcelona
in disguise?"
15. Hungary 1950s
Puskas, Hidekguti and friends destroyed England twice wearing the kit based
on Hungary's national flag. Chelsea copied it for their away kit in the
1970s.
14. Internazionale 1960s
Okay, catennaccio put back the cause of attacking football for many years.
But you couldn't fault the gear.
13. France 1984
Before Michel Platini became the interfering busybody of world football, he
led a sublime attacking team that won a European Championship but fell
agonisingly short in two World Cups.
12. England 1960s
Before Don Revie brought Admiral on board to make a mess of the England
shirt, the three lions sat alone on a simple white jersey.
11. Argentina 1978
Forget the hand of God and unproven reports that Peru were bribed to lose 6-0
to put Argentina into the final. Osvaldo Ardiles and company were worthy
World Cup winners in this classic outfit.
10. England 1966
Plenty of teams have worn red shirts and white shorts. But only one has ever
won a World Cup final.
9. Wolves
Old gold shirts, black shorts. A proud and simple tradition, from Billy Wright
to Steve Bull and beyond.
8. Celtic 1967
What, no shirt numbers? The Lions of Lisbon knew who they were.
7. Newcastle United 1969
The Fairs Cup win was Newcastle's last trophy. Maybe they should try going
back to the classic kit they wore to win it.
6. Ajax
Unique, simple, iconic. You can't ask for much more from a football kit.
5. Liverpool 1960s
Bill Shankly decided that adding red shorts and socks would make his
red-shirted players appear more imposing. Ron Yeats looked around seven feet
tall as a result.
4. Holland 1974-78
Die Oranje lost two World Cup finals despite a host of great players, but the
kit was a winner.
3. Italy 1970
There have been minor variations - remember the figure-hugging version? - but
the Azzurri have always been Europe's best turned-out national team.
2. Real Madrid 1960s
The iconic kit, unspoilt by logos and motifs and worn by Gento and Di
Stefano. Copied by every club from Leeds United to LA Galaxy.
1. Brazil 1970
An unlikely combination of yellow, green, blue and white, which proved a
challenge to early colour television technology during the Mexico World Cup,
but no team has ever looked better than Pele, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto and
company.
I can't be bothered to look through the other 205 posts, and it's probably been mentioned....What about Leeds Utd's many stylish kits ? okay, so the whole full white kit was pinched off real madrid, but Leeds had many iconic kits in the 70's, the Smiley being the classic.
Also like to say im a proud owner of THE fiorentina 90's shirt with ninetendo on the front and Batistuta on the back
Joe Richardson, Falmouth, cornwall
Some of the greatest kits were mentioned, the analysis is perfect when attempting to focus deeply into English Clubs. Although, when it comes to world football, many of the greatest and most beautiful jerseys in the game’s history were completely forgotten, maybe due to subjective or demagogically biased choices which disconsider both world club football and it's history, not to mention class and aesthetics in itself.
One could even be compelled to ask if on top of all the lack of research there could be somewhat of a light provocation aimed to certain clubs and fans. Something has to be wrong when no remarks whatsoever are made on classic winning clubs with great kits such as AC Milan, Rangers, Spartha, PSV, Torino, AS Roma, Fluminense, Boca Juniors, Santos, River Plate, San Paulo. These are traditional institutions ( most of which were fouded in the late 1800s and early 1900s ) in the European and South American scenario, Toyota Cup and Fifa club world cup champs.
Perry, M, Manchester, England
Good to see the mighty Wolverhampton Wanderers in the top ten, personally I would of put them higher than 9th but that would be a bit bias lol.
Glyn Lockley, Penkridge, England
What happened to Scotlands world cup kit from 1978,a classic in its time.Worn by Archie Gemmill,Kenny Dalglish,Joe Jordan,Greame Souness etc etc....
Joe, Scotland, Gods Country
Cannae believe the hoops only made number 8!
bob, glasgow,
Many good choises here. Thanks for the attention given to my country.
Being an italian, I think the kits of Roma and Torino also deserves a position here, and want to remember that Palermo wasn't the first team in italy to wear in pink. The hardmen (really they were) of Provercelli, inventors of the "Italian style" play, and one of the most awarded teams in the early years of footbal in Italy, wore in pink first.
Andrea, Rome, Italy
Mexico between the 1960's and 70's. What a beautiful shirt
Chris Curtis, Stockport, UK
Fernando USA
The Spain Kit from Euro 84 and Mexico 86 was sublime
Blood Red, Royal Blue Shorts, Black Socks with flag tags at the top - made by Le Coq Sportif
Adidas kits are functional but they have no aesthetic style or taste...
Victor, Camberwell, London,England
I must say that the Spanish new kit looks pretty good the traditonal ROJA shirts look good with the gold accents and new shield design
Fernando, USA, USA
Holland 1974 adidas kit is the holy gray of collectors of match worn shirts,it is just that simple.....
Antonis Themelis, Iraklio, Greece
The vancouver whitecaps of the NASL from the late 1970's and early 1980's had terrific jerseys and a great logo. wave and soccer ball.
blue and white with a red maple leaf on the shoulders.
jesse, vancouver, canada
The Liverpool fc 1960s is the best red shirt weared frim players like Ron Yeats Ian Callaghan John toshack etc. from the biggest red team the world has ever seen!
PANOS MASTRONIKOLAS, PIRAEUS , GREECE
Chesterfield Town FC, 1892-3. "Union Jack" shirts. Evidently made out of the flags themselves. Course, you couldn't do it, nowadays...
Stuart Basson, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Why not show the strips, in colour, and then your readers can see for themselves?
Neil Graham, Mula, Murcia, Spain
Chelsea's 1994/95 to 1995/96 orange and grey away kit has to be one or the worst! Their current one aint much better but I never get to play in it cos im crap!
Tal Ben Haim, Israel,
Dukla Prague away kit is the best one!!!
Franta, Prague, CZ
As a North American, I was shocked by the kits when first started to watch European football: where's the team logo, where's the name of the team or the city? All very confusing for a Montrealer used to the Expos and the Canadiens, the Yankees and the Red Sox. Here, teams don't have sponsors' logo front and center on the team's jersey. But we do have commercials on tv very g_ddamned 5 minutes in between time-outs. It's a trade-off, I guess.
Myself, I like the new ManU red jersey and in terms of retro feel, I like the red jersey with the white collar of the russian team, it has a USSR (that's the old communist russia for all you young ones) 50's look about it.
Millie, Montreal, Canada
DUKLA PRAGUE FOREVER!!!!Great team!!!!
Jiri MAIXNER, Novy Bor, CZE
Palermo? Nah. The Espanyol away Pink hoops of 07/08 are much superior if you're do the macho gay thing. Something quite appealing about being called a 'girl' and then kicking/playing your opponents off the pitch. Well to me there is, ha ha.
David, Riyadh, KSA
The Manchester United black way strip from 93/94, with Sharp View Cam as the sponsor. This is a classic shirt, made more famous for the Cantona Kung-Fu kick against that Palace fan!
Matt, London, UK
Mark, Leeds couldn't be more right. It's like me telling you what my wines taste like and you trying to decide which one is the best.
Anyway, it has to be Bristol City's purple (YES PURPLE) spiderman away-kit of the early nineties.
Richard Franklin, Bristol, England
you could put up pictures of the jerseys you know...its rather pointless otherwise.....
Mark, leeds,
Manchester City's third kit this season is great!
Retro is always cool.
Also the vertical yellow and black stripes from the play-off final against Gillingham.
Barcelona's hi-vis away kit - always an eye-catcher.
Worst kit... got to be Manchester United from about 9-10 yrs ago. The grey one, remember?
One final thought, this story would have been great with pictures.
Gaz, Maidstone, UK
Growing up through football, I always thought that Notts Forest had a cool top (better than Liverpool), but Aston Villa early 90s was damn stylish!!
S, Nagoya,
I'm from Palermo! Thank you! And thanks also for the compliments to the Azzurri!!! Great!
Salvo, Palermo, Itallia
How about blue home jerseys of Zeta from Golubovci or sky blue of Sutjeska from Niksic, and in case you are wondering, trust me you won't be able to find it on the map! ...LOL...
Vlasto, Phoenix, Arizona
How about blue home jerseys of Zeta from Golubovici or sky blue of Sutjeska from Niksic, and in case you are wondering, trust me you won't be able to find it on the map...LOL...
Vlasto, Phoenix, Arizona
How about blue home jersey of Zeta from Golubovci, or sky blue of Sutjeska from Niksic, and in case you are wondering, trust me you won't be able to find it on the map!...LOL...
Vlasto, Phoenix, Arizona
so much england teams!
maxxabb, nis, serbia
maybe RED STAR BELGRADE , red and white shirts, by the way we won The Champions League in 1991
Darko, Belgrade, Serbia
The classic Torino shirt from the 1940s are is a shameful omission.
The Granata coloured Toro shirt has always actually been a very eye-catching strip.
But well done on the inclusion of my beloved Palermo. A unique shirt and a true Sicilian classic.
Forza Rosanero!!
Robert, Melbourne, Australia
Cant believe 2 glaring omissions!
1 USSR 1960's Red with 'CCCP' in white - poss best shirt ever
2 Leeds united 1970's with 'smiley' badge
Steve, Leeds,
You have forgotten GENOA CRICKET AND FOOTBALL CLUB - Italy
Andrea, Genoa, Italy
No Glasgow Rainjurs top in there? I'd have thought the dishcloth would have made it........no ;)
Keep waiting on the 52 MO_TxTruBlu
Harry Hood, Glasgow,
Villa's '57 final kit at number 37, beating United 'four months after the Munich tragedy'! The result can't have been a real surprise- check their line up on the day, including Edwards, Taylor, Byrne, Pegg, Whelan, Colman... these players were real men, not like the primadonnas nowadays with their broken metatarsals... or was the Munich crash in 1958?
Mark, Linton,
What about the last seasons Chelsea alternate kit?
It was damn good!!!!
Thin white stripes on a black kit with a blue stripe on each sleeve? Probably the best chlsea kit ever.
Nick Nitch, London,
What about Man Utd's inspired decision to revert to Newton Heath's original kit of green and gold halves in 1992-93 which helped propel them to their first championship since 1967 (with alittle help from a certain M. Cantona!)
Seamus Scanlon, San Francisco, CA, USA
What about the Manchester City Umbro 1981 FA Cup Final kit . . . . a classic
Mister Blue, Manchester,
The Brasilian football kit is an iconic cultural and visual reference acros the globe. You can go pretty much everywhere and see our colours worn by people from all over.
It captures the spirit of Brasilian culture - unifying and expressing through artistic expression. In Brasil football is 'The beautiful game'...!
Christiano De Abreu, São Paulo, Brasil
Some excellent choices in there, but as expected, some classics totally overlooked.
The Red and Black stripes of AC Milan being omitted was a shock, as was the classic 1960's Chelsea of Solid Blue shirts and shorts, finished off with all white socks.
The most glaring omission has to be the Rangers strip from the early/mid sixties, which gave us three bold colours, beautifully complimented with white.
Blue jerseys with a classic bold white V neck,
Solid white shorts,
Black socks with a bold four inch Red turnover
(6 inches in the case of Europe's finest 5' 4'' in winger, Willie Henderson).
The Queens XI turned out resplendent, in what has to be the finest strip these shores have witnessed.
MO, Houston, TX, USA
Don't forget the England jersey during 1982 World Cup.
It's a pity we could not watch it further the second phase.
Luca, Den Haag,
I know not much love is lost on the Germans in your part of the world but the 1990 Worldcup kit was ground breaking as far as football shirts are concerned. Should have easily made your list, a bold choice if ever , the German flag in a zig zag pattern across the chest.
This was a sign of a new unified Germany as much as it was a statement of intent. The team led by Beckenbaeur, captained by Matheaus oozed pride and played some brilliant football on their way to a third Worldcup title.
"I know many across the isles will forever wonder what if Mr.Waddle had kept his cool but the only reason the 3 Lions were alive for so long is that this magnificent shirt wasnt used for this match.
Mark Kariuki, Nairobi, Kenya
I agree with the chart but I cannot agree with the position given to Palermo's shirt. I think it's the best. Especially I cannot understand what "For sheer nerve. If you're going wear pink - in Sicily - you'd better be ready to play hard " means. I don't think it could be a smart comment. Don't you think so?
Dario, Palermo, Italy
Flamengo!!!!!The best in Brazil!!The best in America!! The biggest soccer team Nation in the world!! 35 MILlION PEOPLE!
Mengo, London, England
Always love these top 50 articles. I think you might have gone a bit overboard on very average 1970s English kits though. QPR and Reading in the same list??
I would definately have the Cameroon kit from Italia '90, New York Cosmos looked pretty tasty (I know, I know, but you don't go straight to the front of the cue at Studio 54 dressed like Kenny Miller do you?) and if you want winning whilst looking good, which I think is the criteria, we can keep Gullit but I think we'll have to swap Sampdoria (or Man City's black and red away kit!!!) for AC Milan won't we.
James, Leeds,
I never realised until now that 'The Times' sports section was so widely read and obviously very popular in Brazil, especially it seems with Flamengo fans!
That said, omitting any Norwich City strip is a cardinal sin - that Canary Yellow shirt with Green shorts - I mean c'mon!
MW, Cape Town , RSA
Soviet Union goalkeepers kit. The CCCP across the chest was enough to make any striker going for a 50-50 ball tremble, especially if worn by some Victor Drago look alike
Giles, Marbella,
In Brazil, the Flamengo's shirt is known as "O Manto Sagrado" ("The Sacred Cloak"). Every day you can see a lot of people proudly dressing this red-and-black beauty throughout Brazil. In fact, around 40 million brazilians cheer for Flamengo.
Sergio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I always wonder why the magical Santos of Pele, Pepe, Coutinho, and Co. is often forgotten (or ignored) by the media and FIFA. Not to mention that the list ignored Uruguay's Olympic Blue, which are the first World Cup Champions. And what about South Korea? They put quite a display in 2002.
Paulo , Philadelphia, USA
Sherwood Forest mid-60s. Just for having the nerve to call themselves Sherwood Forest.
Kenneth Ranson, Sandy, Utah
I expect that the first professional looking strip that we wore as kids is the one that means most to us. Mine was black and white stripes. I was so proud.
Geoff, Sydney,
Ok.
Maybe this is one more "weeping"... But, why Santos FC (Brazil) from 60's, isn't in that list?
What is more beautiful for a football lover than remember Pelé, Coutinho, Pepe ...anyway, 11 devils in pure and immaculate white?
roberto, são paulo, sp Brazil
Quite right, John Pritchard in Manchester.
The 1957 FA Cup Final was obviously BEFORE the 1958 Munich Air Disaster.
BTW I think you meant to say that Ray Wood was the Manchester United keeper, not "skipper".
And, yes, he was crocked by an illegall charge by the Villa capatin Peter McParland and had his arm broken in the process.
In those days there were no subs, so Jackie Blanchflower had to go in goals.
So ended United's chance at being the first club in the 20th century to win the double.
Incidentally, in addition to the many other requests for other international club kits already posted here, has any one mentioned Boavista's (of Portugal) classic chequered black-and-white kit of the 70s, 80s?
Lirpa Olof, Rio,
Can't believe that Peru's strip didn't make it into your list. It's an absolute classic (white shirt with bold, red diagonal stripe).
Also Barcelona's fluoro away kit from last season (or was it the season before?) showed how it should be done. Chelsea's fluoro away kit this season is rank...
The Ajax and PSG kits are both big favourites of mine (I do like a bold stripe...).
Fulham's retro home strip this season is the Premiership's finest. Classy and understated. The red and black striped away shirt is a beaut too, worn in homage to our run to the FA Cup final in '75.
Why is QPR's strip in there? Reading's blue and white hoops are quite enough if you ask me...
Dominic, Twickenham, UK
Color violet, in Europe, means only Fiorentina and not Anderlecht...
This night we will play against Groningen, in UEfa Cup....Europen football fans...Firenze Ultras are still alive...
Marco, Firenze, Italia
and what about Cameroon 's sleevless jersey worn a few years ago in an African Nations' Cup? which was, later, banned.
Csire balazs, Budapest, Hungary
Alessandria (Italy): grey shirt and black short. Wonderful
albo, alessandria, italy
It's a complottone!
The kit of Genoa Valiget and Furfant club is missing!
Garrone strikes again.
RobertoF, Genova ROSSOBLU, Italy
juve's 1996 away kit was great as well as italy's 1994 kit!
Vito, Melbourne,
i'm agree with Lorenzo: sampdoria shirt is disgusting..
a team without history can't be considered in top 50...
luca, genoa, italy
Chelsea's away kit this year.If their form continues and they wear this kit on a few occassions. They can always say they thought that the ground stewards was on their side, or they could not make out players from stewards
Gary, HUYTON, ENGLAND
Thank you so much for including the Stoke City 1972 Cup Final Shirt. Thank you thank you thank you!
PL, Leicester, UK
Flamego -- The Best
André, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Flamengo 1981 was the best. With Zico, Júnior, Mozer...
Otávio Filho, Cruz das Almas, Bahia-Brasil
No Boca Juniors?
Guglielmo, Torre del Greco, Italia
Great!
May I ask the reason of the missing of AC Milan (ok today it's not its best moment!!) and his white shirt when won Champions against Steaua 4-0?
I think that team was the best ever and seeing Gullit, Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini, Donadoni at their best was great.
That kit remains in our minds more than the traditional red and black stripes...
Haug, Torino, Italy
Number 37
Wrong, wrong, wrong (unless of course that was a deliberate mistake)
John, Penrith,
How could you forget argie side Boca Juniors??? That blue top, with the golden strip is, in my opinion, the most beautiful club kit ever.
Luan Barros, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Some kits are great only by virtue of the greatness of the team, like Godolphin's horse racing blue and some of these (Man U 60's, England World Cup winners) . But when the lowly Crystal Palace have two great kits in the top 25 you know it's the quality of the strip. On their first promotion to the top flight in 1969 the collars/cuffs were changed from light blue as the pin stripes to yellow, which topped it off.....I still have it in my wardrobe!! In the mid 60's there was also a neat one with a claret and blue horizontal band.....we know our kits!! Just a shame about the footy!
Stoney, London, England
I think Sampdoria has the worst shirt ever.it isn 't even an hystorical team because it has been founded in 1946 combining a red/black society with a white /blue one (Sampierdarenese e Andrea Doria)
lorenzo, genova, italy
Can't believe that Peru don't make it into your list. Their shirt is an absolute classic (white shirt, red diagonal stripe).
Barcelona's fluoro away strip from last season was a beaut, whereas Chelsea's fluoro away strip this season is rank.
Ajax's strip is a design classic, as is PSG's. I do like a bold, vertical stripe.
And Fulham's retro home strip this season is the Premiership's classiest. The red and black striped away effort isn't bad either, worn in homage to our run to the FA Cup final in '75...
Dominic, Twickenham, UK
What!! No Shrewsbury Town shirt as worn by Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap. As I commented before, this list has little to do with what looks good, but with who wore what.
Andy, Ramsey,
Cagliari Calcio 1960s-1970s white shirt with redblue "necktie" and sardinia coat of arms...just one word: fabulous!!!
Davide73, Cagliari, Italy
I think that Brescia Calcio has the best shirt. Hi!
Sasha, italy,
Hell yeah Flamengoooooooooo
Tiea, San Bruno,
Hi Folks,
I agree a hundred per cent about the statistic of soccer. Brazil has the best shirt of the world. But I would put Flamengo Team at least in the 2nd place because Zico and Company played soccer better than Pelé.
Regards
PAULO ANDRADE, BrasÃlia, Brazil
Hi Folks,
Flamengo deserves to be the 2nd place and Brazil the first one. Whe have the best soccer of the world, sorry, of the planet, sorry again, of the galaxy.
regards
PAULO ANDRADE, BrasÃlia, Brazil
Flamengo and Holland....!!!! so AMAZING!!!!
Daniel, Rome, Italia
I can´t believe it. You guys forgot the amazing Santos Futebol Clube!!! How dare you???
And, of course, Real Madrid it's on the list.
Shame on you! Shame on you!
Mario Cesar Rodrigues de Pompe, Santos, São Paulo - Brasil
Flamengo.....Are you serius?... we have better shirt's than flamengo...like Palmeiras the most glorius club from brazil or santos and botafogo..
Demis , Hudson , Massachusetts, U.S.A
The best kit is the Santos F.C.
Louis, Holiday, FL - USA
Flamengo t-shirt is the most beautiful in the world!!!!!!!
Jhonatan Luz, Foz do iguacu, Brazil
Flamengo still rules in Rio de Janeiro. We call the t-shirt "manto sagrado" Wanna know what it menas? Well it's something like "holy, sacred cloak"
Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
it must be a joke! Flamengo´s shirt is just awful! Where´s Gremio and Boca Juniors? This should be " the most beautiful english teams shirts...and two or three others....."
Be serious about football guys!!!!!
andre, goiania, brazil
FLAMENGO!!! Is the best!!!
Zico is the king!!!
Gabriel, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil/Rio de Janeiro
Flamengo 3 x 0 LIVERPOOL!!
The white shirt is the prettiest
Igor Borges, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Flamengo is very good, the best of world.
Flamengo is religion
Once Flamengo, ever Flamengo!!!
MENGOOOOOOO!!!!!
~Bob John, Blacksburg, USA/Virginia
Flamengo's t-shirt is winner and beauty.
Julio, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
The Flamengo's Shirt could be in a better position, since we won the World Championship in 1982 against Manchester! That White shirt rocks!
Tony, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Flamengo have the most beautiful t-shirt!!!!!!!!
In everywhere you can se a Flamengo's t-shirt!!!!!!!!
The Flamengo's t-shirt is "The Holy Robe"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcus VinÃcius, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
Flamengo has the biggest supporter of the world. Approximately 35 million fans all around the globe. And today we had seventy thousand people in maracana to support the team against the leader of Brazilian league, Sao Paulo. Talking about fans, nobody can beat FLAMENGO. Unfortunately we don’t have the team of directors that we deserved. But one day Zico will be the President of the biggest team of the world. ONCE FLAMENGO, FLAMENGO UNTIL DIE!
Ivando, Brasilia, Brazil
The english can now see how Brazil, and why not say, THE WORLD, envy´s Flamengo. Zico & company could of beaten 1960´s Real Madrid. And don´t forget, Flamengo is not the most supported team in Brazil, it´s the most supported team in the world. Any european teams have more than 35 million fans? It´s more than the population of most countries. 35 million. It´s more than the population of hand-on-ball Argentina. Ronaldo, Romario, Julio Cesar, Leonardo, Adriano, not to say Zico and Junior, all made carrers in Flamengo and are big fans of the "Manto Sagrado".
Rafael Jardim, BrasÃlia , Brazil - DF
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista 1.977 ( Brazil ) , the best ...
Rodrigo, Brazil, São Paulo .
Congratulations to Flamengo. It's the better football team in Brazil and has the most beatiful kit.
Márcio, Rio, Brazil
allright...Flamengo's team was wonderfull in that time....
fantastic....
Marcos, diadema, Brazil
Most people in Brazil agree with that election. Brazil and Flamengo are the most beautiful shirts ever. Congratulations for the great selection.
Leonardo Mattedi, Vitória, ES
Flamengo kit is better than Brazil. Flamengo is the best in the world.
Paulo Lins, Rio de Janeiro, BR/RJ
Flamengo forever!
=)
Elio, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Flamengo is the best soccer team in brazil, all of others teams from Brazil must be quiet, flamengo has the biggest support of the world. Thirty five percent of brazilian people are Flamengo supporters. It was comproved for many opinion research bereaus of Brazil and the Flamengo soccer team is the unique five times champion of the Brazilian soccer championchip.
Thanks for all,
Nothing more.
João Paulo Campagnani, Niterói, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Flamengo 80´s shirt called "Manto Sagrado" was dressed by amazing players such as Zico, Junior, Adilio, Andrade, Leandro. The simple red/black stripes contrasting with the green of the pitch belongs to the best of Maracanã history. It´s the most iconic symbol of brazilian football.
Daniel Neves, Rio de Janeiro,
I think flamengo's t-shirt the most beautiful of all the years. good choice!
Henrique, Rio de Janeiro,
Sorry peryphery, only Flamengo was choosen in Brazil...
Roberto Costa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Rio de Janeiro
Congratulations!! The Flamengo's jersey ( Brazil ) is unique, because he can win the most difficult games by himself!!
Lauro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
The Flamengo's jersey ( Brazil ) , red and black , is the most beatiful of brazilian football . Congratulations for this choice
hugs !!
raul melo, rio de janeiro, Brazil , rio de janeiro
Yeah, the Brazil 1970 kit is really beautiful, but i think which the Gremio Football Porto-Alegrense's kit is the most beautiful of all brazilian teams, today.
Antonio, Porto Alegre, RS
You forgoth Vasco da Gama - Brasil , the best football kits in the world.
Luis Fernando, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Flamengo, Brazil?
This is a most horrible football kit in Brazil.
The best football kit in Brazil are from
Santos, Pelé Team
and
Vasco da Gama, Roberto Dinamite and Romario's Team
Daniel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This list misses the best footbal kit ever: Genoa CFC1893 kit.
First to born, last to die!
Anyway, i agree with Brasil 70 at number one. Probably Ajax kit would have deserved a better position ;)
Skuhravy, Zena,
I agree with leo the Flamengo 81`, Liverpol fan's will never forget......
Mariano, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Atlético Mineiro 1970s must be there!
do you remember Reinaldo, Toninho Cerezo, Dadá, Eder Aleixo and company?
the best team in Brazil since Santos of Pelé!
Atlético has the better support in Brazil. not Flamengo!
Last year for example, the public of Atlético was 3 times more than Flamengo!
sorry for my bad english!
thank's
Eduardo, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
They forgot São Paulo kit in 2005, when they won the world club cup against liverpool. One of the best teams in South America with 3 world club cup titles.
Thiago, São Paulo, Brazil
ay love you flamengo
tiago, macaé, Rio de Janeiro
Hahahaha..ridiculous,Flamengo??That's an amazing way of change the conduct of that poor and "nice" team...
Where is my Botafogo??It's a big merit from him!
Helder Dias, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
92-93 São Paulo's uniform was very beautiful, and unforgettable too. Milan and Barcelona have had nightmares until today!
Daniel, São Paulo,
Santos (Brasil) had the same icconic kit as Real Madrid during the sixties and more, we had Pele and the best team ever seen .
Paulo jacon, São Paulo, Brazil
I don't believe that Real Madrid 1960s kit was the second in this list!
There are so many kits more interesting like Vasco da Gama 2000s kit, or now a days, like Bayern kit, Arsenal kit, Racing 2005s kit (from Argentina).
The most of these classics kits are very clean. Without brands, without sponsors...
The Manchester United 1960s kit is only a red T-shirt, for example. But there are some classics kits like Holland 1974-1978, Argentina 1978, Brazil 1970 that are wonderful.
Messias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Eduardo Paiva is right.Take a look at Grêmio's jersey.It's the most beautifull jersey of all teams in South America.
Marlon Davi Kerber, Sapiranga, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
in the shirt the brazil is even the best one of the world
junior, MANAUS, Brasil
They forget the São paulo futebol clube, the most espetacular shirt, black, white and red
Guima, Itapira, brazil
Flamengo, most beautiful shirt of all time!
Jordan, Viçosa - MG, Brasil
Flamengo has the best kit of all time!!!!!
they forgot croatia.
henrique, teresina, brasil
I can not believe you forgot SAO PAULO FC Kit ! This soccer team is the best from Brazil and its soccer kit is wonderful!
The shirt is white with two horizontal bands, being one red and other black. It is fantastic! I suggest you to ask to Liverpool soccer team because it knows our shirt very well !
Bye.
JAIR MALOSTI JR
SAO PAULO FC
JAIR MALOSTI JR, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
Flamengo's kit is alive and can almost move by itself!!
And nothing else matters!!
"Eu sempre te amarei, onde estiver, estarei, ó, meu Mengão!!"
:)
Dany, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Flamengo is the best in Brazil (list). Very good!
Alex Márcio, João Pessoa, Brazil
Flamengo is the best team in the world!!
And the uniform is also terrific!!
Tha Zico's team is the most supported team in the world!
We are 50 millions only inside Brazil!! Would you like to join us? You are welcome!!
bruno, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Top 5 Grêmio Brazil
Very beautiful.
Thiago R, Brazil,
Where`s Paraná Clube jersey in the list?
Cheers;
'Jg, Curitiba, BrAZIL
The white Shirt of Santos Football Club years 60's is wonderful, too the second Pele skin .
Junior , São Paulo, Brazil
The shirt of Flamengo is the beautiful one!!!
Lucas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nice List, at least Mengaaoooo is in it,
even though our shirt does have what it takes to be one of the 25 nicest... Some of the shirts arent classy enough for this list but overall, pretty good. The Brazil´s 70´s shirt is REAL nice!
Eduardo, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
I agree with you Fabio!
"Once Flamengo....... forever Flamengo ....."
Mineiro, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brasil
Everybody forgot the Palmeiras' kit.The green combined with white is the most beatiful kit in the world.
Junior, cuiabá, brazil
The best is Palmeiras' kit .A combination of green and white is beautifull .
cicero junior, cuiabá/cuiabá, brazil/mato grosso
Flamengo deserve be the first place. Or, at least second. But it's ok.
MY BRASIL AND MY FLAMENGO. I love so much..
Nathalia Bragança, Cachoeiro, EspÃrito Santo
Oh Yeah!!
BraSil 70', is the best of...
this Tshirt "Translate" all of Soccer.
realy Santos Football Club 62/63 missed on the list. see:
atribunadigital.globo.com/santosfc/fotospele/pele7.jpg
and Corinthians Paulista 1977, black version, a great Shirt.
see:
gazetaesportiva.net/papel/futebol/nacionais/sao_paulo/imagens/corinthians77_800.jpg
rommel, São Paulo, Brazil
Oh Yeah!!
BraSil 70', is the best of...
this Tshirt "Translate" all of Soccer.
realy Santos Football Club 62/63 missed on the list.
and Corinthians Paulista 1977, black version, a great Shirt.
search in google.
rommel, São Paulo, Brazil
It is, tradition teams,
race, love and passion,
to my Mengão
I always landed on water you,
where it will be, I will be,
with my Mengão ".
Márcio, Juiz de Fora, Brasil
Flamengo's shirt is the top one. I'm brazilian, but first i'm Flamengo! The greatest in Brazil and maybe in the whole world!!! Mengooo!
Leonardo Rocha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil/ Minas Gerais
Flamengo's kit rulez dude.
You talk 'bout Pelé; however, Zico jus rox, he's only the best of the bests.
This list ain't the greatest one cuz u prioritized teams from UK.
If ur football team ain't here, CRY BABE!
Raphael, Miami, USA
There is a mistake!!
Flamengo's T-shirt is the most beautiful T-shirt of football History!
Uma vez Flamengo, Sempre Flamengo!!
Once Flamengo, ever Flamengo!!!
Pedro Ivo, Taguatinga, Distrito Federal, Brasil
Flamengo? is that a joke? the flamengo´s t-shirt is ugly very much! Vasco´s t-shirt is more beutiful than this trash!
João, Madrid, Spain
Sorry dudes, but where is Pele's Santos T-shirt?! this election is not reliable...
John, BrasÃlia, Brazil
Gremio's got the nicest kit in the world!! Google it...nothing beats the black, blue and white!
Luis, Cambridge,
Flamengo the best...best best best...mengooo
Marcelo Correia, Vitória, Espirito Santo Brasil
Flamengo #2 (2006-2007) white jersey, white shorts and white socks are the coolest! Also, the Azurra #1 (2006 World Cup) entire outfit and England's new jersey are the best looking for national teams.
Ricardo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
São Paulo Football Club have the best football kit...
Flamengo, 48th, is funny!!!!
The majority of the chosen ones are ugly.
Michael, Balneário Camboriú, SC, Brasil
My mother used to tell me not to wear black and blue when i got dressed...that's why I cannot stand Internazionale! :D
Francesco, Italy, Italy
Flamengo, the best supported team in Brazil!
We are flamenguistas!
Paulo Ferreira, Rio de Janeiro,
Where is SANTOS (Brazil)??????
The most beautiful white shirt.
Lucas, Bauru, Brazil
You did very well by putting flamengo's kit on the list....also the Brazil kit deserves to be in first place.
Felipe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hey, people!
Don´t you remember the Garrincha´s shirt? From BOTAFOGO do Rio de Janeiro? The number seven most glorious of soccer history?
lincoln fogo , Rio de Janeiro , Brasil
Clube Atlético Mineiro's 70s is the most beatiful shirt every made by the man.
Alexis, Belo Horizonte, Brasil
I agree with the list. 70s version of Brazil's set is timeless. You are very right also when mention the Flamengo's set (the old one, bien sure, slim-fitted, with the adidas' stripes). But instead of 48th, I'd say it'd come then 2nd, with the Oranges from Holland coming 3rd.
primo, Mannheim, Germany
The shirt of the Flamengo is, without a doubt, the most beautiful shirt of the world!
Rodrigo G. da Silva, Mutum, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Zico´s jersey, Flamengo, 1980s, just with the tradicional adidas logo is the best...
Renato, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Once Flamengo, ever Flamengo!
MENGOOOOO!!!!!!
Hermes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The hando of God was not done in 1978. Maradona didnt even play that cup. Please!!!
Ivan bence, buenos aires, argentina
above of everything RUBRO-NEGRO !!!
(FLAMENGOOOOOO)
DITO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazl
I am glad to see Flamengo in this position, ofcourse i think we deserve the second place by the way...
Fábio Abilio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The vintage shirt in remembrance of the World Title in 1981 (Fla 3 x 0 Liverpool) is a must in the wardrobe of any Flamengo supporter !!!
Carlos Freitas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CADÊ VASCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
claudson, BrasÃlia, Brasil
Ridiculous list !!
It has listed names of the team that I never heard it !!!
Besides, it doesn´t have the name of the most famous team in the world history of football, where played de King Pelé: the glorious SANTOS FOOTBALL CLUB 1962/1963.
The beautiful white football kit that even a war was suspended in order to be possible to see that great players: Pelé, Coutinho, Mengauvio, Durval e Pepe !
The SANTOS FOOTBALL CLUB 1962/1963 together with Brazil 1970 are, without any doubt , the most beautifull football kit !!! The others are garbage !
Sergio, Curitiba, Brazil
29 of the 50 picks are from UK... What about the rest of the world? AS Monaco, Vasco da Gama 2nd kit, Criciuma, Germany WC 90, Boca Juniors, Nigeria, Fluminense, Rosario Central, Peñarol, Venezuela... You can find these pictures easily at Google Images. Obviously the guy knows too little about world soccer. If he knew a bit more, he wouldn't have chosen Flamengo new uniform, but yes the one used at 1981 Intercontinental Cup final (vs. Liverpool). Here: http://www.cluberetro.com.br/images/flasite.jpg
Marcel, São Paulo, Brazil
ridiculous, the Grêmio shirts are themost beautiful in the world. this list is a joke
Gabriel, Porto Alegre,
Maybe you should take a look at Clube Atletico Mineiro jersey. This brazilian team, white and black jersey, was chosen by stylists one of the most beatiful jerseys in the world, to emphasize, they were specialists. CAM was Brazilian Club Champions in 1970.
Adriano, Patos de Minas, Brazil
BRASIL SIL SIL SIL SIL
WANDERLAN, Rio Verde, Brasil/GO
I can belived that the Grêmio uniform don't have in the list.
It's very said, because the combination of colors in your uniform is wonderfull..
Gilvan Badke, Belo Horizonte , MG
they forgot about the '94 palmeiras kit from the parmalat times. the best kit a brazilian football club ever wore. make flamengo look like crap. they forgot uruguai too.
Pablo, Maceio,
Tricolor Paulista.
São PAulo F.C.
Penta Campeão Brasileiro.
alex, Brasil, São PAulo
Olé, Brasil !!!
DuDu, brasilia/df, brasil
São Paulo FC 2003 is the best... the kit are the best
Mathews, Videira, Brasil
the color violet... absolutely viola... the best and the most singular kit ever...Fiorentina 1969
sandy, viareggio, italy
Man where are palmeiras kits from the 90´s ?????
Rivaldo, Roberto carlos, Cafu, Djalminha, Velloso, Zinho, Edmundo, Cesar Sampaio, Edilson, Luisão, Muller e Evair
How could u forgot this great team???
The best brazilian team ever made...
Marcos, Marilia, Brazil
81 ' Flamengo kits ploughs realy one of the best Brazilian football kits, more the new kits also is very pretty, in the truth everything that comes of the Flamengo is pretty. wonderfull
Rafael, Brusque, Brasil
The Corinthians' away kit is umbeatable: black shorts, black shirts with thin stripes and the most beautiful badge of all. On the terraces, the most passionate supporters of Brazil complete the landscape.
Paul, Boston, USA
Gentleman,
Maybe you should take a look at GREMIO Football Porto Alegrense's jersey. This brazilian team light blue, white and black jersey, was chosen by stylists one of the most beatiful jerseys in the world, to emphasize, they were specialists.
GREMIO was World Club Champions in 1983, were they defeated Hamburg by 2x1 in Tokyo. Also, in 1995 against Ajax, GREMIO lost on the penaty kicks. Take a look at this jersey and then you shall reconsider this rank.
Eduardo Paiva, Curitiba , Brazil
Mengooooooo
Juliano Limp, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
brasil.... brasil...
Leo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
81' Flamengo kits are realy one of the best Brazilian football kits, that I remember. The Liverpol fans's never forgoth them.
Cristiano, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
surley the '88 holand kit of gullit, van basten should be in there. Also i remember a barcelona champions league shirt from around '97 or '98 which had the famous red and blue in a kind of circle pattern, very cool. But correct the '70 brazil shirt id the all time winner!
matt roughton, basingstoke, england
and what about Genoa's red and blue quarters? after all the grifoni are the oldest italian team, born back in 1893. Belin!
Alex, Genova, Italy
Have you ever seen AS Roma kits? Red & yellow are the best colours in the world!
Have a look:
http://www.asromaultras.it/maglia_primamaglia.html
Alberto, Milan,
The Manchester City player (holding aloft the FA cup!) is the esteemed veteran captain Tony Book, rather than Mike Summerbee...sorry to be picky but.... City's cup final kit of 1956 (Don Revie and Bert Trautman's broken neck) of maroon with white stripes was another fine City kit....they also had a couple of continental style kits in the early 70's with coloured diagonal stripes across, all inspired by Malcolm Allison i believe.
David, Sheffield,
Hold on, where is the Scotland shirt from the 1990 World cup. a design classic.
Alan, Paisley,
What about Manchester United's grey kit from a few years back that only lasted half a game ?
Adrian Thomas, London,
Some glaring omissions here, Juve's star studded away strip from the late 90's also from that period Milan's cool white shirt with red & black band down the front. What about West Ham away strip from the early 70's?
If we are getting really picky about this, I don't think even the Brazil shirt can top the Azzuri's iconic goalkeeper's shirt as showcased by Zoff & kept in safe hands all the way through to Buffon, now that's class.
As the Brazil shirt can be worn as a sexy crop top by Rio beach girls, then I suppose it operates on more than one level, though why are there always a great deal of 20 stone sweaty bloke hangers on, not from Brazil, who find a way to 'celebrate' with the samba team to rather spoil the sight?
Jeremy, Farnham,
As far as awful kits are concerned, no-one can hold a candle to Werder Bremen. What a shocker!
Peter, Adelaide, Australia
pictures are at the top by the way
lorenzo, edinburgh, scotland
Liverpool 1984 European Cup Final from the Olympic Stadiumi Rome. Red shirt with thin white pinstripes, finished off with a golden Liver Bird. Classy and iconic shirt.
Neil, Mayo, Ireland
Funny...I think that many of these strips are very ordinary indeed, and that some real classics have been left out, like West Ham's V