CHLOORKOP, 22ND JULY 2009 – Nike today unveiled the new 2009/2010 Mamelodi Sundowns football kit at the club’s headquarters in Chloorkop, Midrand.
The new home and away kit was presented by the club’s renowned players including captain Esrom Nyandoro, Siboniso Gaxa, Matthew Booth and Robyn Johannes in a locker-room setting.
While incorporating Nike’s modern innovative technologies, the most prominent feature of the kit is its striking design in the tonal stripe. The home jersey consists of a vivid yellow colour-way, while the away jersey is set in the club’s royal blue. Both jerseys are an expression of the Sundowns pride that echoes the clubs famous colours.
“The cut and design of the new Nike jerseys reflects the care and elegance of the tailoring which brings international style and passion to the football pitch. Coupled with Nike’s innovation, the new Mamelodi Sundowns kit is a vibrant inspiration to the team to perform to the highest standards on pitch,” says Seruscka Naidoo, Public Relations Manager, Nike South Africa.
The Brazilians, as the club is affectionately known by its loyal supporters in South Africa, will take pride in donning the new kit at their first home game of the 2009/2010 PSL season in early August.
Says Alex Shakoane, Communications Manager for Mamelodi Sundowns: “Sundowns are excited to get the new season underway, and to do so in the new stylish team kit is sure to give the team that much needed inspiration to have a successful season. We know that our loyal supporters will take as much pride in wearing the new Nike jerseys.”
The Mamelodi Sundowns home and away replica jerseys are now available in leading retail stores.
About the kit
Rooted in the club’s traditional colours of the Sundowns yellow and royal blue, the new home and away kits feature a three-dimensional construction in a striking modern design with tonal stripes.
The home jersey consists of the vivid yellow colour-way, with the away jersey being royal blue. Both jersey feature a green v-neck collar and cuffs.
The jersey is made from Nike’s Dri-Fit fabric, which keeps players drier, cooler and lighter by drawing moisture from the body to the fabric’s surface, while its three-dimensional construction gives more air space around the skin to reduce clinging.
The engineered mesh paneling is a performance feature to offer players even greater ventilation during games.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Add some green shorts to the Yellow top, and you got a nice SA kit. Looking very European/Premiership
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
@Rob,
Out of the the two kits that have been launched recently by Pirates and Chiefs, this is the best one…
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
I am a chiefs fan but I must say the sundowns kit is looking very good…
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Do those shorts have creases? Geez some people know how to spoil a good thing. Nice kit, I gotta say. My team, Pirates, could learn a thing or two.
July 24th, 2009 at 12:04 am
@Matt,
I agree, Chiefs and Nike could have done better on that kit, do you know if they’ll be an away kit?
July 24th, 2009 at 12:05 am
@Mzwandile, hehehhehe, looks like it was grabbed out of the box and given to him to wear, as if they didn’t know about the shoot :S Our teams still have a lot to learn
July 24th, 2009 at 8:10 am
This one is a must to have.is beutiful
July 24th, 2009 at 9:48 am
@Neo,
yah it’s not bad, Matthew Booth said he hopes it helps them player better football next season, hehehehe!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
sundowns defenders especially central need to boosted, if it secure ferreira deal it can succed this coming season pls Mr Motsepe take it serious
July 27th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
@Stargor, they will need to do more than that, half their team is ageing and they need to bring youngsters through at this point you know
August 7th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Eerrr…is that Nyandoro with the hair?? LOL
August 7th, 2009 at 11:09 am
@Brown Shuga,
yebo yes
January 6th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Love the new kit it good im love the way we’ve been playing but as a suppot’r im stil not happy the position we in the log to tell the trueth i was think’ng 1st on the log nothing but 1st but i stil should say good job u did good and i belive next y’r the log is our’s
January 19th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
@Matt,
I agree, Chiefs and Nike could have done better on that kit, do you know if they'll be an away kit?
August 6th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Emma Watson is super beautiful! I extremely like her.