Sampdoria Signs Long-Term Macron Kit Deal + 20-21 Home Kit Teased
Aug 6, 2020, by Pat
Update: Besides the announcement, the club also shared a short teaser of the 2020-21 home kit. On it, we can see the very clean white socks and shorts, as well as the lower part of the shirt.
📝 @MacronSports nuovo sponsor tecnico dell'U.C. #Sampdoria ➡ https://t.co/om8KRr92A4 pic.twitter.com/ymkS3wOUTP
— U.C. Sampdoria (@sampdoria) August 5, 2020
Macron will produce Sampdoria's kits starting next season, the Italian brand and the Serie A club just announced. This confirms earlier rumors.
The deal between and Macron and Sampdoria will run for an initial six years, until 2026, replacing previous partner Joma.
"We are happy to count among the clubs that have chosen Macron a historical and representative company of Italian football such as UC Sampdoria," said Macron CEO Gianluca Pavanello. "Sampdoria is a club with passionate supporters and an iconic jersey."
"After several years of courtship with myself and Sampdoria we are proud to be able to celebrate today the long-sought agreement with Macron," underlined Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero. "The most beautiful jersey in the world for a very successful company that brings the made in Italy sport to the whole planet. A modern, exclusive and creative wedding, which provides for an important plan for the development of merchandising both in Italy and abroad and with which we already know we can achieve extraordinary common goals. Macron and the blucerchiati colors: we have always looked at each other and now we have finally got married".
Macron and Sampdoria have worked together two create bespoke new kits. In the words of the clubs, they will be "unique, exclusive, highly technical and respecting of the history and tradition of the club."
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The shirt combines two tones of pink, featuring an eye-catching chevron graphic across the chest over an intricate sublimated fabric texture. Bold black detailing provides strong contrast on the thick ribbed V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs, as well as on all sponsor prints and the Junpe manufacturer logo. The club's traditional yellow, green, and red crest sits in full color on the left breast, topped by three stars.
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Navy shorts and socks with gold accents round off the sophisticated look. Fans can customize the kit with gold printing in either Nike's current 26-27 squad font or a recreated version of the club's original 1990s founding-era typography, with Zico's legendary number 10 among the selections. Kashima Antlers are scheduled to wear the special uniform on December 19, 2026, against Tokyo Verdy at MUFG Stadium (Japan National Stadium).
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