The Classic Football Shirts Book

This is our love letter to football shirts and fan culture, told through the world’s most sought-after kits. This book is to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Classic Football Shirts, its one of our proudest moments to share. From greatest hits to modern classics, this book includes all of the most iconic shirts from the archive of Classic Football Shirts.

Featuring hundreds of match-worn shirts from clubs around the world, from the early career of Ronaldo to the heights of Beckham at Manchester United, alongside shirts from iconic football moments, including Maradona’s infamous hand-of-God match, Pelé and Zidane’s world cup victories, the style and flair of Italia ’90 and Messi’s record-breaking season at Barcelona.

In essays by sports journalist Rory Smith, our book delves into the identity, history and fashion of football shirts, illustrated with hundreds of shirts from national teams, beloved clubs, World Cups, Champions League finals and footballing legends.

Painstakingly researched and collected by the team at Classic Football Shirts over 20 years, in this book they have unlocked their vault, telling the story of football through its most iconic kits.