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Classic Football Shirts
This is a love letter to football shirts and fan culture, told through the world’s most sought-after kits. From greatest hits to modern classics, this book includes all of the most iconic shirts from the archive of Classic Football Shirts.
Featuring hundreds of match-worn shirts from clubs around the world, from the early career of Ronaldo to the heights of Beckham at Manchester United, alongside shirts from iconic football moments, including Maradona’s infamous hand-of-God match, Pelé and Zidane’s world cup victories, the style and flair of Italia ’90 and Messi’s record-breaking season at Barcelona.
In essays by sports journalist Rory Smith, Classic Football Shirts delves into the identity, history and fashion of football shirts, illustrated with hundreds of shirts from national teams, beloved clubs, World Cups, Champions League finals and footballing legends.
Painstakingly researched and collected by the team at Classic Football Shirts over twenty years, in this book they have unlocked their vault, telling the story of football through its most iconic kits.
Featuring hundreds of match-worn shirts from clubs around the world, from the early career of Ronaldo to the heights of Beckham at Manchester United, alongside shirts from iconic football moments, including Maradona’s infamous hand-of-God match, Pelé and Zidane’s world cup victories, the style and flair of Italia ’90 and Messi’s record-breaking season at Barcelona.
In essays by sports journalist Rory Smith, Classic Football Shirts delves into the identity, history and fashion of football shirts, illustrated with hundreds of shirts from national teams, beloved clubs, World Cups, Champions League finals and footballing legends.
Painstakingly researched and collected by the team at Classic Football Shirts over twenty years, in this book they have unlocked their vault, telling the story of football through its most iconic kits.
317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2026
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June 14, 2026
A lovely gift from Classic Football Shirts. Beautifully produced and packed with striking photography, it charts the remarkable growth of football shirt collecting from niche obsession to a thriving memorabilia market over the past decade.
The affection for the subject shines through on every page, whether celebrating iconic designs, rare finds or the stories behind them. I read it in a blitz and, if anything, it only reinforced my habit of sending CFS far too much money. A charming and highly browsable book for football romantics and collectors alike.
The affection for the subject shines through on every page, whether celebrating iconic designs, rare finds or the stories behind them. I read it in a blitz and, if anything, it only reinforced my habit of sending CFS far too much money. A charming and highly browsable book for football romantics and collectors alike.
July 20, 2026
Excellent overview of the history of soccer kits, highly recommend checking this out.
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