Happy Birthday, Radamel | Here Is Falcao's Unbelievable Boot History
Feb 10, 2017, by Chris
Radamel Falcao, Colombia international and AS Monaco striker, celebrates his birthday today. We take a look at the boots worn by a player who has worn more different boot silos and brands than possibly any other player in recent history.
Four Different Adidas Boot Silos and Nike for His First Matches For River Plate
Here are some of the boots Falcao wore before he moved from Argentina to Porto.
Falcao made his first professional match for his youth club Colombian team Lanceros Boyacáon 28 August 1999 at the age of just 13 years and 199 days, becoming the youngest debutant at the second tier of Colombian professional football. However, the first pictures on which we can see his boots date back to 2005, when he made his debut for his new club River Plate. He played some of his first matches in Nike's white and red Air Zoom Total 90 Supremacy soccer cleat, while he made most of his 90 games for River Plate wearing boots from Adidas.
Falcao used a ton of different Adidas football boots, including four different boot silos (Adipure, Adizero, Predator + an classic model with the Trefoil Adidas logo - pictured above) as well as a stunning custom Adidas Predator 'Colombia' colorway.
Radamel Falcao Joins Porto - Switches to Blackout Mizuno Boots
When Radamel Falcao moved to Porto in 2009, he not only said goodbye to kits from the Three Stripes but also ditched his Adidas boots as he opted to wear a blackout pair of Mizuno's Wave Ignitus soccer shoe.
Radamel Falcao Joins Puma
On September 27 2011, Puma announced that they signed the Colombian striker, who won the Europa League with Porto in the season before scoring an incredible number of 17 goals. Falcao became a face of the Puma evoSPEED, which he should wear in the following five years for several different clubs, including Atlético Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Radamel Falcao Leaves Puma After Almost Exactly 5 Years - Is He Set to Join Nike?
In early October 2016, almost exactly five years after he signed a contract with Puma, Radamel Falcao blacked-out his boots. He laced up in blackout evoSPEED boots in all official matches since then, while he was once also spotted wearing Nike Mercurial boots, indicating a possible switch to the Swoosh.
Do you think that Radamel Falcao will join Nike? Do also not forget to share your thoughts on the many boots worn by Radamel Falcao in the comments below.
VfL Osnabrück 26-27 Special DFB-Pokal Kit Released - Worn Against Bayern Munich
German club VfL Osnabrück have unveiled a special kit for their DFB-Pokal first-round clash against FC Bayern Munich. Manufactured by Capelli Sport, the one-off jersey pays homage to one of the biggest cup upsets in German football history, when Osnabrück defeated Bayern 5-4 at the Olympiastadion in Munich on September 23, 1978.
The Osnabrück 26-27 DFB-Pokal special shirt closely mirrors the clean aesthetic worn during that historic 1978 triumph. Predominantly white, it features a bold retro polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs in Osnabrück's signature purple.
Completing the look, the special edition kit is paired with matching white shorts and socks accented by purple detailing. The kit will be worn exclusively during the home cup tie against Bayern Munich at the Bremer Brücke and is available through the club's official retail channels.
Sergio Camello Scores Against Barcelona in White Adidas Predator 94 Remake Boots
Rayo Vallecano forward Sergio Camello delivered a notable boot spotting during their La Liga clash against FC Barcelona, taking to the pitch in the white Adidas Predator 94 remake boots. The Spanish striker put the heritage silhouette in the spotlight at Spotify Camp Nou, finding the back of the net twice while laced up in the inverted 1994 classic featuring a white base, black Three Stripes, and small, signature red accents.
Hanoi FC Uses Same Adidas Template as Mercedes F1 Shirt
Vietnamese V.League 1 side Hanoi FC and Adidas have unveiled the first kits from their new partnership, with the design immediately sparking discussion over its unusual short Three Stripes layout across the shoulders.
The shirt uses a new Adidas template with short 3-Stripes on the shoulders and a classic crew neck, a design primarily seen on takedown jersey (fan version). The same template is also used by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1, including the team's latest “Vanda Bloom” collection. The purple colourway closely matches Hanoi FC's traditional identity.
The shirt uses a mixed construction: the body features standard Adidas Climacool fabric, while the sleeves use Player-version material.
What do you think of adidas using the same template for Hanoi FC and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
