What do you wear while playing football?

From football shoes to the captain's armband, for young and old, you'll find it all in our range. Football is an intense sport in which the body produces a lot of sweat. That's why it's important to wear a well-ventilating outfit. An outfit made of synthetic materials wicks away sweat quickly, keeping you dry and cool. To prevent injuries, it's important that your muscles are properly warmed up before you start a match or training session. This is where tracksuits come in handy. They keep you warm before exercising and make sure your body doesn't cool down too quickly afterwards.

The right football socks

Wearing good socks is also important. When socks don't fit well, your feet can slide around in your shoes, which causes blisters. Some socks also offer extra support in certain spots, such as the heel and ankles. Socks lose their function if, for example, they're worn in the wrong size.

Football shorts and sliding shorts

In addition to regular football shorts, many players choose to wear sliding shorts underneath. Sliding shorts prevent chafing in the groin and grazes when sliding. Especially on artificial turf, where sliding is often experienced as painful, it's a good idea to wear sliding shorts. Nike has several sliding shorts that not only protect against grazes during a slide, but also use compression to improve blood circulation in your thighs. This ultimately leads to better performance. Because the sliding shorts are made of a wear-resistant fabric, they last a long time. Thanks to Nike's Dri-Fit technology, the sliding shorts quickly release sweat to the next layer, so you stay dry and comfortable.

The best football shirts

It's nice to wear a T-shirt while playing football, but when it's colder, this isn't enough. In that case, you can wear a long-sleeve shirt underneath your football shirt. You can choose a standard long-sleeve shirt, but a thermal shirt and compression shirts are also great to wear in cold weather. A thermal shirt keeps your body at the right temperature. Compression shirts often keep the body warm too, but their main function is supporting the muscles. Compression clothing stimulates blood circulation throughout the body, so your muscles fatigue less quickly and you can exercise for longer.

Winter thermals are recommended when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius. Our range also includes summer thermals. These help cool your body down while exercising. When choosing a thermal shirt, check the description carefully to see whether it's suitable for summer or winter wear.

Well-known football clubs

Our range also includes football clothing from various clubs and countries. Take a look in this shop and find shirts, shorts and tracksuits from your favorite club.

Tip

Check the washing instructions on the clothing so it lasts as long as possible.