Insane - Nike Austria Wien Goalkeeper Kit Features Sponsor Design
Apr 13, 2019, by Chris
We came across pictures of the 2018-2019 Nike kits of Austrian club Austria Vienna. And while they are not extraordinary for an Austrian team at first glance (they are plastered by sponsor logos), the goalkeeper kit of the club is quite ridiculous.
Nike Austria Wien 2018-2019 Keeper Kit Features Design Of Sponsor BWT
The Nike Austria Wien 2018-2019 Nike home kit features a classic design in the club's traditional violet and white colors, while the away kit is white and golden. The Austria Wien 2018-19 goalkeeper kit is, however, not something usual.
First, it is sponsored by exclusive goalkeeper kit sponsor BWT (Best Water Technology) and not by their main sponsor Harreither. This is because Austria Wien signed two sponsorship deals ahead of the season - player and goalkeeper).
Second, it comes with the pink design used by BWT for their sport sponsorships (e.g. skiing and racing).
Austria Wien is not the first team whose kits feature a design of the sponsor. In Germany in the 1990s, some clubs like VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt had home kits that boasted the design of the main sponsor. Evian's kits featured the logo and colors of Evian water company on the front.
However, while Austria Wien is wearing their kit in the 2018-19 Austrian Bundesliga campaign, they would be not allowed to do so in other competitions very likely (e.g. Champions League). The 1990s kits of Bochum and Frankfurt are now forbidden in all major leagues, thanks to kit rules.
Do you think that the Austrian Bundesliga should forbid this? What do you think of kits featuring the design of a sponsor? Let us know in the comments below.
What If Adidas Made Barcelona Kits?
Kit collector and insider @memorabilia1899 has shared an intriguing concept imagining how FC Barcelona would look if Adidas were the club's technical sponsor. Despite Barcelona having a long-term partnership with Nike extended through 2038, the fantasy of the German sportswear giant designing the Blaugrana's kits continues to spark conversation among football shirt enthusiasts.
The Adidas Barcelona concept leans heavily into retro aesthetics, combining classic vertical red and blue stripes with the iconic Trefoil logo on the chest. A dark blue polo collar, styled with 'BARÇA 1899' detailing, is paired with gold-orange accents seen across the Three Stripes on the shoulders and the centered Spotify sponsor logo. The full look is completed by navy blue shorts and matching socks.
Would you like to see Adidas manufacture Barcelona kits in the future, or does Nike remain the perfect fit for the Catalan giants?
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.
