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1000 Football Shirts Revised and Updated: The Colors of the Beautiful Game

A new, updated edition of the most comprehensive collection of soccer uniforms, featuring more than 1000 illustrations representing 100 countries and 500 teams, from beloved vintage classics to today’s latest releases.

Perfect for any soccer fan, this is an addictive “dip in” resource on all the world’s major soccer teams. Massively illustrated and totally comprehensive, this volume presents and explains the team shirts worn by the world’s leading soccer clubs and national teams from 100 countries over the past century. In addition to detailing the colorful histories behind each shirt, the book also highlights the personalities and players behind historic matches and celebrates iconic victories and goals.

Ever since the game began, the colors of each team have been of paramount importance, creating a unique visual identity for each club and a strong sense of allegiance among fans. Millions of replica shirts have been bought by fans to show support for their teams and star players, and this book is sure to appeal to the ever-growing numbers of soccer enthusiasts.

About The Author

Bernard Lions is a leading French sports journalist who writes for France’s leading sports publication, L'Équipe, as well as Le Sport and Le Foot. Carlo Ancelotti won championships as a player with Roma and AC Milan before becoming one of the world’s best known and most successful managers, having helmed Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and, most recently, Real Madrid before becoming manager of the Brazilian national team in May 2025.

  • Publish Date: February 17, 2026
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Category: Sports & Recreation - Soccer
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
  • Trim Size: 6-3/4 x 9
  • Pages: 256
  • US Price: $35.00
  • CDN Price: $47.00
  • ISBN: 978-0-7893-4632-2

Author Bookshelf: Carlo Ancelotti