Santos Debut Special-Edition Pelé Shirt
Jan 15, 2023, by Pat
Santos recently played their first game since the death of Pelé, wearing a custom special-edition shirt dedicated to the football legend.
Santos 2023 Pelé Tribute Shirt
This picture shows the Umbro Santos Pelé jersey.
Based on the 2022 home shirt, the Santos Pelé 2023 Tribute jersey features a classical collar while all brand and sponsor logos appear in white.
Further details include the addition of a small crown above the Santos crest on the left chest as well as a black ribbon that's placed in the center between the Umbro and Santos logos.
Finally, for the game against Mirassol in the Paulista, all players changed their numbers to a reach a "combination" of numerals that added up to 10. For example, goalkeeper João Paulo, who, instead of the usual 34, played with the '3+7' shirt and striker Marcos Leonardo had the '9+1', according to Mantos do Futebol.
"I would like to thank our sports material supplier and all the sponsors for joining this beautiful tribute, without thinking about the commercial side. It is a demonstration of love and respect for the great idol and the club", said club president Andres Rueda.
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