The soccer uniform has undergone a lot of changes since the advent of modern football in the 1860s.
The first recorded football boots in history belonged to King Henry VIII of England, created by famous shoemakers in the palace in 1526. They were quite heavy, above the ankle and made of leather. hard.
Until the end of the 19th century, players still used the same high and heavy shoes, but improved with long laces, the toe and heel were covered with metal. The sole is also equipped with fixed studs to prevent slipping.
Sponsor logos have been printed on jerseys since the 1980s.
By 1925, shoes continued to improve with replaceable studs. Today, soccer shoes are designed to be much lighter, just over 150 grams.
Football shorts with knee lengths have been standardized over the decades as a replacement for knee breeches and trousers. The rule that football pants must be longer than the knee was only relaxed from 1904.
The first football shirts were woven with wool and had no collar. It wasn’t until the mid-19th century that teams began to use jerseys with different colors and designs, as part of the club’s identity.
By 1909, goalkeepers were required to wear uniforms with their own colors to distinguish them from players playing in other positions on the field.
The fixed numbering of each player’s jersey during the tournament was only applied from the 1954 World Cup.
With the development of marketing, sponsor logos began to be printed on jerseys in the 1980s.
Until the 1990s, players were required to wear knee-length socks and shin guards when playing.