Dembélé, Raphinha & Piqué Wear Authentic Long-Sleeve Kits - "Player Issue" Shirts Launched By Club/Nike Soon?
Aug 14, 2022, by Simon
Update: FC Barcelona played against Rayo Vallecano last night. Brazilian winger Raphinha switched to a long-sleeve football shirt for the second half, while French winger Ousmane Dembélé again wore a long-sleeve football kit for the whole match. Check out pictures of the goalless draw below.
Update: It appears well possible that Nike/FC Barcelona will sell long-sleeve player-issue authentic versions of the club's 22-23 kits.
Nike FC Barcelona 22-23 Home Kit - Long-Sleeve Authentic Version
The long-sleeve Nike FC Barcelona 22-23 home kit was available via a seller in Thailand. Last year, FC Barcelona started to sell actual player-issue long-sleeve authentic kits in October. Thanks to PFJ.
Barcelona did sell long-sleeve authentic kits last season
We have no info if and when Nike/Barcelona will sell long-sleeve authentic 2022-2023 kits.
7 August 2022: Earlier today, FC Barcelona faced Pumas UNAM in the Joan Gamper Trophy (6-0). Interestingly, French international Ousmane Dembélé and defender Gerard Piqué wore the FC Barcelona 2022-2023 home jersey with long sleeves. Let us find out more.
Ousmane Dembélé & Gerard Piqué Wear Long-Sleeve FC Barcelona Kits
Dembélé played one half today before being substituted for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Interestingly, Dembélé & Piqué decided to wear a long-sleeve football shirt today with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees.
Most players prefer wearing short sleeves in the heat, but it is remarkable that Ousmane Dembélé and Gerard Piqué decided to wear a traditional long-sleeve football shirt.
Nike does not sell long-sleeve FC Barcelona kits
It is quite a letdown for FC Barcelona supporters that Nike does not offer long-sleeve football shirts. As a result, Ousmane Dembélé's custom long-sleeve kit will become a sought-after collectors item.
A picture of Piqué perfectly illustrates how the Dri-Fit ADV long sleeves have been custom made for the players.
Ousmane Dembélé
Gerard Piqué
Have you spotted more players with long-sleeve kits this summer? Do you think Nike will start to sell long-sleeve kits again soon? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
David Beckham Teases New Adidas Predator 26 Signature Boots
David Beckham has taken to Instagram to tease his upcoming Adidas Predator 26 signature football boots. Sharing close-up preview shots to his story alongside a "48 hours to go..." countdown tagging Adidas Football, the England legend provided the first official glimpse of the boots ahead of their imminent release on Tuesday, October 6.
Following previous signature editions in 2024 and 2025, this 26-27 release marks the third consecutive year that Adidas has honored Beckham with a bespoke Predator model. The cleat features a clean white and vibrant red palette inspired by England. Prominently displayed in the teaser images are Beckham's iconic free-kick silhouette on the heel, custom "BECKHAM" lettering across the elastic tongue strap, and a bold red Adidas Originals Trefoil visible through the translucent soleplate beneath an all-over Trefoil pattern.
Built on the standard Predator 26 silhouette with a classic fold-over tongue, the boot balances modern performance technology with nostalgic heritage styling. The timing of the launch also aligns with the 25th anniversary of Beckham's famous stoppage-time free-kick against Greece on October 6, 2001, capping off a major commemorative week for the brand and its long-time ambassador.
Amiens SC Add Pink Details to 26-27 Home Kit for Pink October
French side Amiens SC have introduced a special update to their 26-27 Puma home kit in support of the annual Octobre Rose (Pink October) breast cancer awareness and screening campaign. Debuted during their 3-0 victory against FC Villefranche at the Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne, the club's traditional black-and-white halved home strip was revamped with vibrant pink details.
The customized kit features eye-catching pink names and squad numbers on the back, along with pink-tinted sponsor graphics, including Intersport and Igol. Completing the tribute is a small pink ribbon placed prominently on the right chest just above the Puma cat branding.
Amiens SC confirmed that the special pink printing is not a one-match appearance; the team will also wear the modified kit during their upcoming away match against Valenciennes FC later this month.
Alianza Universidad 2026 Special Kit Released
Peruvian club Alianza Universidad de Huánuco and local manufacturer Real Sport have officially unveiled a special commemorative kit for the 2026 season. Launched under the slogan "Vestimos nuestra fe" (We wear our faith), the release embraces Peru's deep-rooted October tradition of donning purple to pay homage to religious heritage, specifically honoring the Señor de Burgos, the patron saint of Huánuco.
The Real Sport Alianza Universidad 2026 special shirt swaps the team's customary red and blue palette for a striking purple and white striped look. It features bold purple vertical stripes across the front, complemented by a purple crew neck and matching sleeve trim on white sleeves. On the upper back sits an intricate graphic badge depicting the Señor de Burgos, accompanied by the inscription "Rey y Patrón de Huánuco", while squad numbers are rendered in gold with purple outlines.
The special edition kit is set to make its on-pitch debut during October Liga 2 action and is currently available via pre-order through the club's official channels.
Adidas Reuses Spain’s 2026 Training Kits
During recent UEFA Nations League training sessions, Spain was spotted using old training jerseys with one star removed and two additional stars printed above the logo. The imprint of the old star remains visible on the shirts.
This case is reminiscent of another interesting situation involving the Argentina futsal team at the 2021 Futsal World Cup. Despite being the defending champions, Argentina was not provided bespoke kits by Adidas and had to use standard jerseys, from which two stars were removed and replaced with one, as they had only won the Futsal World Cup once.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collages.
Chelsea 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
Based on leaked details from myach_lab, our partner @whatthekit_x have created a mockup of the Chelsea 2026-27 shirt. The design combines a blue base with yellow details and a distinctive checkered sleeve pattern, while the Nike and Chelsea logos are placed centrally. The simplified lion crest from this season is also retained.
