Flamengo 2015-16 Third Kit Released
Mar 1, 2015, by Chris
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- Design Inspiration: The 2015-16 Flamengo third kit is inspired by the club's first shirt, featuring a chequered pattern in black and red.
- Unique Details: The kit includes a blue stripe referencing the Rio de Janeiro state flag, a "Rio de Janeiro – 450 years" seal, and different colored sleeves.
- Debut: The kit was first used in the "Rivalry Derby" against Botafogo on March 1st, coinciding with Rio de Janeiro's 450th anniversary.
The new Adidas Flamengo 2015-2016 Third Jersey introduces a fresh design for the Brazilian club, which draws inspiration from the first shirt used by the club, known as the "Papagaio Vintém".
"Flamengo is an icon of the paradise that is Rio de Janeiro. Nothing could be more fitting, on a date as important as the city's 450th anniversary, than this tribute to Flamengo's fans," says Luiz Gaspar, director of the soccer club category for adidas Brazil.
Flamengo 2015-2016 Third Football Shirt
This is the new Adidas Flamengo 2015-16 Kit.
The new Flamengo 15-16 Third Kit features a chequered patterned design on the front and the back using the iconic club colors black and red. While the right sleeve of the new Adidas Flamengo Kit is red with black 3 stripes, the left sleeve is red / black.
The Adidas Performance logo on the front is black. The new chequered Flamengo Kit boasts a classical Flamengo crest with the initials "CRF" , which will be also used for the Flamengo 2015-16 Away Kit. The crew neck collar and the sleeve cuffs of the new Flamengo Kit are white.
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The new Flamengo 2015 Third Shirt includes a blue stripe, in reference to the Rio de Janeiro state flag, as well as a "Rio de Janeiro – 450 years" seal.
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In 1995, Umbro also designed a special chequered kit to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Flamengo.
The unique Flamengo 15-16 Third Jersey will be already used in the "Rivalry Derby" (Clássico da Rivalidade) against Botafogo on March 1, celebrating Rio de Janeiro's 450-year anniversary. Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565.
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