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Commemorating a year of top tier kits
As a monumental year of football kits draws to a close, GOAL takes a deep dive into all the very best kit releases of 2022. In one place.
From statement shirts to fashion collabs. World Cup kits to the Premier League. Bundesliga to Serie A. Delivering the best of the best in the matter of kits. We've got 20 categories to present, so strap in and prepare to bare witness to the best 2022 had to offer.
Without any further delay, we introduce to you the GOAL 2022 Kit Awards.
The GOAL Kit Awards 2022
Honourable Mentions: Athens Kalithea Home, Japan x Nigo “For Japan”
It’s something of a cliche to call Venezia the coolest club in the world now, but the team’s 2022-23 home kit only reinforced its credentials.
Designed alongside fashion consultancy Bureau Borsche, the shirt combined a black base with orange and green stripes before metallic gold detailing took it to another level.
The long sleeve version, in particular, has proven itself to be just as at home as a statement shirt as it is on the pitch.
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Honourable Mentions: Stone Island x New Balance, Daily Paper x Ajax
Building on its long-standing work with London-based label Aries, New Balance invited the brand to collaborate with AS Roma.
The resulting capsule focused on a new home shirt for the Italian club – which was worn in a friendly against Yokohama F. Marinos – mixed the traditional Giallorossi colour scheme with a yellow stripe in a marbling effect.
2022 was the year that football and fashion collaborations reached a new level, but it was Aries’ work with AS Roma that set the standard.
Honourable Mentions: Real Madrid x Marvel, Arsenal Jamaica
While initially a shock, Jordan Brand has proved itself to be one of the best kit partners a team could have through its work with PSG.
This season, the highlight of the partnership was the pre-match shirt, which came in a sleek black design. The jersey was covered with an abstract dark grey pattern while white detailing – including the iconic Jumpman logo – helped to finish the design.
Honourable Mentions: Germany, France
The 2022 World Cup has been packed with some of the best designs in recent tournament memory, but it's Japan who ran away with the award for the best home kit.
The country’s traditional blue design is covered with origami cranes, reflecting the national belief that making 1000 origami cranes results in a wish being granted. It clearly worked for Japan, who recorded historic wins against Germany and Spain during the World Cup.