Köln Achieves Record-Breaking Kit Sales With 7 Different Kits + Leaked 18-19 Kits From New Kit Maker

German club 1. FC Köln has been relegated to the 2. Bundesliga in the 2017-18 season. However, in terms of merchandising income, the season was a success as the club sold more kits than ever in their history.

Koln wore seven different player shirts in the 2017-2018 season (home, away, third, Europa League, 70th anniversary & two black fourth kits). Six of the seven shirts were available to buy (a one-off black kit was not available to purchase [the club later decided to design a new black kit that was worn in one match and sold in their shop].

Köln Sales More Than 70,000 Kits With 7 Different Kits

Köln sold more than 70,000 jerseys in the 2017-18 season, more than 20,000 more than in the previous year - the 50,000 jerseys from the 16/17 season had already set the new record for the FC.

In total, Köln wore seven different kits in their 43 official matches.

Köln 18-19 Home, Away & Third Kits Released

Jul 18, 2018

However, next season's 1. FC Köln's kits will be not made by Erima anymore as Uhlsport outbid the previous kit supplier.

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