New After 7 Years: Portimonense Will Have New Kits For The 2023-24 Season
- New Kits: Portimonense will have new kits for the 2023-24 season, marking the first change since 2016.
- 7 Year Run: The Portuguese club has been using the same home kit for seven years, which is an unusually long time in modern football.
- Home Kit Focus: While the club has updated the away kit, the home kit remained largely unchanged, save for a sponsor update, for seven years, having a possible link to promotion superstition.
Update: Footy Headlines can confirm that Portimonense will have new kits for the 2023-24 season, a first since 2016.
We don't know if it's only one new kit, either being the home, away or third, two new kits and only carrying the old home design or changing all three kits. However, they will be released shortly, so we will know soon.
We will complement this article with a new one with all the kits when more information is available.
Original: Portuguese side Portimonense have been wearing the same kit since 2016, which could well be the longest such run in club football.
Portimonense wear same home kit for 7 Years
Nowadays, there is a constant stream of football shirt releases, with each jersey having a life cycle of one year, or even less. That’s not a lot of time for the kits to make a lasting impression on the fans, but it is certainly a great way for greedy clubs, brands and investors to make a lot of money.
The days of teams wearing the same kit for even two years in a row are long behind us, although certain clubs (like Brentford) are bringing back that trend. The national side of North Macedonia are the most notable outliers however, having worn the same home shirt for 7 years, only updating it recently. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
We didn’t think there were any other cases of such extreme longevity in the football kit world, until we recently learned about Portimonense. Matching North Macedonia, the Portuguese club have been wearing the same home kit for seven years now, since the 16-17 season.
Quite strangely, they’ve refreshed their away kit a few times in that period, but the only change to their home shirt has been a solitary sponsor update. Made by Mizuno, the shirt calls to mind Fiorentina’s 01-02 home jersey by the Japanese brand, as it bears the same crossed line detailing on the sleeves. A throwback in more ways than one.
One possible explanation for the reluctance to change the kit is superstition. In their first season (16-17) with the shirt, they gained promotion back to the Liga Portugal, Portugal's top division. They’ve maintained that top flight status ever since, so maybe they consider it a lucky charm.
You might be surprised to learn of a few of the familiar names and faces who have worn the long-lasting jersey for Portimonense. Former Porto and Atlético Madrid Striker Jackson Martinez, along with his countryman and one time Man City youth player Marlos Moreno both had stints there, as did Stoke City flop Gianni Imbula.
Portuguese striker Beto loved the striped black and white striped design so much that he joined Udinese so he could continue wearing one. Keisuke Honda had his photo taken in the jersey, but technicalities prevented the club from being able to register him, so he never got to play in it. Rui Costa, Paulinho and Pepe also donned the shirt briefly, although not the ones you’re thinking of.
It will be interesting to see when the shirt will finally be put out to pasture, but it will surely be very well remembered by Portimonense fans and followers of the Liga Portuguese in general, purely for the massive exposure it has had over the last seven years.
Are you surprised to learn that a top flight club have kept a jersey for so long? Would you like to see more teams do the same? Comment below.
Vintage Football Shirts
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2005/06 Club America C.Lopez #7 Home Shirt (S) Nike
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2013/14 Hellas Verona Track Jacket (S) Nike
2017 Bayern Munich Track Jacket (XXL) Adidas
2014/15 Real Madrid Ronaldo #7 Away Shirt (M) Adidas
1990 Ennerre #16 Template Shirt (L)
Iconic Newcastle United Shirts A3 Print
2004/05 Ajax Sneijder #18 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2005/06 Barcelona Larsson #7 Home Shirt (L) Nike
1997/98 AC Milan Training Shirt (L) Lotto
Awful? Adidas Launches Women's 'Reconstructed Bringback' 1994 Kits
Adidas has officially introduced a unique new lifestyle range with the launch of its 'Reconstructed Bringback' collection. Focused heavily on women's fashion, this latest release takes two iconic international football shirt designs from the 1990s and transforms them into modern, streetwear-ready silhouettes.
For this drop, the sportswear brand has completely reimagined the highly memorable 1994 kits worn by the national teams of Germany and Spain, adapting the classic patterns into entirely new apparel formats.
The Spain entry in the collection offers a significant structural departure from a standard football jersey, arriving as an asymmetrical, one-shoulder top. The garment maintains the classic red base of the original 1994 home shirt, complete with the instantly recognizable column of navy blue and yellow interlocking diamonds running down the right side.
For the German national team, Adidas has transformed the legendary 1994 World Cup home kit into a fitted, square-neck tank top. The classic DFB crest and retro Adidas branding are positioned lower down on the torso.
What do you think of these reconstructed 1994 fashion tops for Germany and Spain? Let us know in the comments below.
Derbystar Austrian Bundesliga 26-27 Match Ball Revealed
The Austrian ADMIRAL Bundesliga and technical partner Derbystar have officially unveiled the new official match ball for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. The new ball already made an early on-pitch debut last weekend during the crucial final round of the current campaign. Starting next season, the new design will be used uniformly across the top-flight ADMIRAL Bundesliga, the 2. Liga, and the Frauen-Bundesliga.
The Derbystar Austrian Bundesliga 26-27 match ball is heavily inspired by the ultimate goal of the domestic season: the championship trophy. Moving away from the vibrant magenta and turquoise of the previous campaign, the 26-27 ball features a classic black-and-white base enhanced by modern graphic applications.
The artwork intricately incorporates depictions of the trophies from all three participating leagues. Crucially, the design pays a special tribute to the iconic gold "Meisterteller" (Champions Plate), specifically celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous trophy's first-ever presentation to the league winners back in 1977.
In addition to the standard primary match ball, Derbystar has also developed a vibrant High-Visible variant specifically designed for optimal tracking during poor weather or snowy winter conditions.
What do you think of this trophy-inspired black and white design for the new Austrian Bundesliga ball? Let us know in the comments below.
Decathlon Serie C 26-27 Ball Released
Lega Pro and sporting goods retailer Decathlon have officially presented the new Official Match Ball for the upcoming 2026-2027 Serie C season.
The Serie C 2026-2027 match ball boasts a very striking look, "inspired by the concept of energy, reflecting the intense passion and movement that characterizes the third tier of Italian football".
The highly refractive optical white base is decorated with dynamic, futuristic graphics featuring a chromatic texture that fades from cobalt blue to bright red, which is further highlighted by vibrant neon yellow accents.
What are your thoughts on the striking design of the new Decathlon Serie C match ball? Let us know in the comments below.
Adidas Italy 1992 Retro T-Shirt Leaked
We can leak the first images of a new Adidas Italy retro lifestyle t-shirt.
As part of a wider Originals collection aimed at national teams, this new piece brings a strong 1990s aesthetic back to the modern era. The release highlights the German brand's continuing strategy of mining its extensive design archives to create bespoke, off-pitch apparel for its top-tier federations.
The Adidas Italy retro t-shirt features a clean, off-white base color that immediately establishes a classic throwback feel. Drawing direct inspiration from the colors of the Italian national flag, the shirt incorporates striking green, white and red geometric blocks.
Adding heavily to the nostalgic appeal, the chest displays a centralized logo arrangement, featuring a classic Adidas wordmark and Trefoil paired with a faithful recreation of the historic Italian Football Federation crest used throughout the early 1990s.
Other Adidas federations will get the same range in their colors.
Adidas Germany 'Alternate History' 1992 Retro Jacket Leaked
We have the first image of a unique new Adidas Germany retro jacket, showcasing an intriguing new approach from the sportswear brand.
While the design instantly evokes strong nostalgia for the 1990s, this upcoming release is actually an "alternate history" creation. Despite its highly authentic vintage appearance and period-accurate details, this specific track jacket never actually existed in the official Adidas catalogues during the 1990s, making it a brand new addition to their retro-focused lifestyle collection.
To achieve this convincing old-school aesthetic, Adidas has utilized their classic 1992 template as the structural foundation for the design. The garment features a vibrant green base that heavily nods to Germany's traditional away kits of the era. The colors of the German national flag are cleverly completed on the sleeves through large geometric blocks that also recreate the 3 stripes.
The same jacket will also be released for Spain and other Adidas national teams.
Jesse Lingard Wears 'J Lingz' on His Corinthians Kit
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard yesterday night wore a unique name on the back of his shirt for his current club, Corinthians.
During the Brazilian side's Copa do Brasil clash against Barra FC, Lingard took to the pitch with his popular moniker, 'J Lingz', printed above his squad number. Rather than a permanent vanity choice by the 33-year-old, this unusual kit alteration was part of a coordinated, team-wide initiative where all Corinthians players swapped their traditional names for their recognizable nicknames.
The temporary name changes were implemented as part of a promotional campaign for Brazil's Generic Drug Day, which is officially celebrated on May 20th. Driven by pharmaceutical brand Hypera, the initiative aimed to highlight the importance and reliability of generic medications in public health. By replacing the players' standard names with their nicknames, the club and the sponsor sought to creatively demonstrate that even if the name on the back is different, the player - and by extension, the generic medication - delivers the exact same performance and effect.
Lingard joined the Brazilian giants in March following a stint in South Korea with FC Seoul.
