Retro football shirts have never been more popular than they are today.
While there are some eye-wateringly beautiful modern kits, there is something about that vintage look that just hits different. The baggy fit, the wonderfully garish designs and the nostalgia they bring, retro shirts simply can’t be beaten for most football fans.
There have been some absolute corkers over the years at both club and, in particular, international level and while football fashion often divides opinion, many old-school kits are unanimously loved.
For the sake of these rankings, we are classing retro shirts as anything made pre-2010 and there are plenty of sensational bangers to choose from.
Here are the 25 greatest retro shirts of all time – ranked.
Real Madrid 1999 Away by Adidas 🇪🇸
Stunning black away shirt worn when Los Blancos beat Valencia in the 2000 Champions League Final!
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) March 11, 2022
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) January 10, 2022
Mbappe in the PSG 2006 Away 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/YEcM1CcQIP
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) December 8, 2023
Mexico’s 1998 World Cup home shirt is one of the greatest international shirts of all-time.
This design was worn in their opening game against South Korea and in the second round against Germany. The shirt was also worn in the other group stage matches by goalkeeper Campos.
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) January 25, 2022
PSV 1995 Away by Nike 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/UKfxROzTlU
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) April 24, 2024
FC Porto 1997-98 away shirt made by Kappa as worn when the side won their fourth Liga title in a row#FCPorto pic.twitter.com/7jUJWk5LSY
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) October 22, 2017
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) January 5, 2022
— Vintage Football Shirts (@VFshirts) December 16, 2021
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