EC Vitoria 2023 "Pele Do Leão" Kit Released - Designed & Voted By Fans
Oct 11, 2023, by Chris
Brazilian club EC Vitória, in partnership with Volt Sport, have announced the winning shirt of the "Pele do Leão" ("Lion Skin") competition, the club's first-ever contest of this nature.
The winning design was created by Luiz Antônio de Jesus Guimarães, a Vitória fan, after over 20,000 votes were cast.
EC Vitória Pele do Leão Finalists
According to Bruno Carvalho, the club's marketing manager, "The Lion Skin is Vitória's recognition of its fans, who are fundamental and vital at this special time for the club. And if the fans are so important, there's nothing fairer than for them to design and vote for what most represents them on the pitch, the official match shirt."
EC Vitoria 2023 Pele do Leão Special Kit
This is the EC Vitoria 2023 Pele do Leão Special jersey, made by Volt Sport.
The Volt Sport Vitória 2023 Pele do Leão Special shirt features the club's traditional red-black stripes, with a watermark of a lion appearing in the red stripes and parts of the club's anthem and tribal designs in the black stripes.
The collar of the Volt Sport Vitória 2023 Pele do Leão football shirt is V-necked in black and red, while the sleeves are black with red and black tribal designs on the cuffs.
The club's founding date "1899" is applied to both sides in white, and the Volt logo on the right side of the chest is also in white. The back of the neck features a stylized lion.
Fan-designed and fan-voted. What do you think about Vitória's Pele do Leão Special shirt? Comment below.
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The Vitória 2023 Pele do Leão Special kit is the club's first-ever football shirt from a fan contest.
Wellington Phoenix 26-27 Home Kit Released
A-League club Wellington Phoenix and apparel partner Dynasty Sport have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 26-27 season. Celebrating the club's 20th anniversary campaign, the design delivers a direct throwback homage to the inaugural strip worn during the 2007-08 season.
The Dynasty Wellington Phoenix 26-27 home jersey features a predominantly black body accented by distinctive curved yellow and white panels sweeping across the shoulders and flanks, echoing the aesthetics of the club's debut kit. Significant cultural elements are embedded throughout, with the central Te Raukura white feather plume positioned on the chest alongside the club crest, and a tohu pattern incorporated into the side paneling. The inside collar features custom anniversary lettering reading 'Wellington Phoenix 20th Season Anniversary 2007-2027'.
Completed with matching black shorts and black socks, the kit is available immediately via the Phoenix online store and select regional retailers. The men's team features Entelar Group as main sponsor, while the women's edition showcases OPPO on the front.
Adidas National University Philippines 26-27 Kits Released
Adidas has officially unveiled the new football kits for National University (NU) in the Philippines, continuing the brand's ongoing partnership with the NU Bulldogs collegiate teams in the UAAP. As the country's first private, non-sectarian university, NU receives a sharp, bespoke set of uniforms tailored to its athletic heritage.
The new home jersey arrives in the university's classic deep navy blue, highlighted by rich gold accents on the collar, sleeve trim, and signature Three Stripes. A prominent retro-inspired 'National U' wordmark graphic stretches across the chest, complemented by a centered Adidas Performance logo and matching gold squad numbers. Completing the look are navy shorts and socks detailed with gold branding.
The away uniform reverses the aesthetic onto a crisp white base, finished with the same navy and gold chest branding and sleeve detailing. Alongside the outfield jerseys, Adidas also revealed a light pink goalkeeper kit featuring gold trim, giving the NU Bulldogs a complete, unified look across the pitch.
Special Farnham Town 26-27 Oktoberfest Shirt Released
English club Farnham Town has officially released a special limited-edition shirt to celebrate Oktoberfest for the 26-27 season. The one-off design arrives ahead of the club's dedicated matchday event scheduled for their home fixture against Salisbury on Saturday, October 10.
The shirt is heavily inspired by traditional Bavarian themes, featuring Bavaria's iconic blue and white diamond pattern across the entire body and sleeves. It is finished with a classic white spread polo collar paired with a V-neck cut, while a golden beer barrel graphic sits on the right chest opposite the Farnham Town FC club crest. Spanning across the midriff is an ornate gold "Oktoberfest" script complete with integrated barrel details.
Produced by LS4 Sport, who partners with the club alongside their primary kit supplier, the special release is completely separate from their standard 26-27 league kits. The shirt is available for pre-order through the club's online shop for £40 in strictly limited quantities.