New Nike home and
away kits celebrate memory of 1990 title.
On
December 16, 1990, Corinthians made history collecting their first Brasilian
National Championship. On that hot December Sunday, the club's supporters,
known as the "Fiel" (the Faithful), made up more than 80 percent of
the crowd at Morumbi Stadium. When Tupãzinho scored they went crazy with
excitement, so much so that they barely waited for the final whistle to start
celebrating the historic moment. To honor that piece of history, the 2013 home
kit takes inspiration from the 1990 design.
Nike
applies the same world-class technology used in the Brasilian National Team to
manufacture Corinthians' uniforms. The home (white) jersey has the same look
and feel of the design created for the 1990 Championship winning team,
featuring a black polo collar. it is paired with traditional black shorts and
white socks. The away (black) jersey is designed with a V-neck collar and
sleeve cuffs in the same color. The away shirt is complemented by white shorts
and black socks.
Inside
the collar, both jerseys have a stylized design of the new Corinthians Arena.
The numbering 2013 refers to the club´s current pursuit of their second
‘Libertadores Cup’ and third Club World Cup Championship. The socks have “SCCP”
on the calf with a vertical line.
Corinthians
players will officially wear the white kit on Wednesday, April 10 for the
Libertadores Cup. The black kit will be worn for the first time four days
later, in the São Paulo State Championship.
The
new kits will be available in stores in Brasil beginning April 15.
