Soccer Jerseys

Most people should start with a fan build. It is the lightest, the least expensive and the version that matches what you see in the stands, and the detailing is applied rather than layered so it stays flat through repeated washes. A player build sits closer to the body and suits anyone who wants the shirt to look fitted rather than boxy — but it fits noticeably smaller than the fan version, so treat the two size charts as separate. A stitched build layers the crest and the numbers and is the most substantial of the three, which is why collectors tend to prefer it. If you want something that no longer appears in a current catalogue, the retro designs are where to look.

Soccer sizing catches people out more than anything else in this shop. European kits are cut slimmer through the chest and shoulder than American sports jerseys, and player builds run smaller again than fan builds, so a size you wear comfortably in a football jersey is often not the size you want here. Measure a shirt you already like and match it to the size chart, and if you are between two sizes and want a relaxed fit, take the larger. Women’s and youth cuts are graded from the same patterns, so a youth XL overlaps with an adult S.