Only Football Fans See Kits: 32 Of Most Iconic Football Kit Sponsors in History
Many, if not all of us, are missing football that is interrupted due to the coronavirus. Now Argentinian graphic designer Emilio Sansolini has made a nice graphic with 32 of the most iconic football kit sponsors in history.
Iconic Soccer Kit Sponsors
The list of Emilio Sansolini includes many of the most famous jersey sponsors in history such as Pirelli x Inter, Teka x Real Madrid and Philips x PSV Eindhoven.
Emilio Sansolini's selection mainlys include classic sponsors that are not present on jerseys anymore, but there are some that are still on jerseys in 2020 - Telekom x Bayern Munich, Pirelli x Inter, Quilmes x Quilmes AC,Jeep x Juventus as well as bwin (Valencia).
Inter, Roma, Juventus y Nápoles.
— Jesús Núñez (@JJ_NG81) April 18, 2020
Milán, Fiorentina, Real Madrid y Barcelona.
Villareal, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern y Manchester United.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham y PSV.
You can check out Football Kit Archive to see most of these iconic sponsors on classic kits.
Did those brands also remind you of the classic kits immediately? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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