A cursory look at above jersey might lead one to think that it belongs to an Irish or Scottish club, or perhaps that’s it’s the official Ireland soccer jersey. However, that assumption would be nearly 3000 kilometers off the mark, as the jersey in question belongs to Athen’s based Panathinaikos.
Most soccer fans prefer owning the latest edition of their favorite team’s soccer jersey, which we commonly stock in our store. On some occasion, either as a collector’s item or due to fashion preferences, we receive a special request for an older edition, such as this 08/09 Greece away jersey.
Finding such items can be tricky, and indeed, the 08/09 edition is almost completely sold out at most US-based retailers. Fortunately, we managed to locate the jersey in stock in multiple sized at UK Soccer Shop, a reputable UK-based retailer. The moral of the story is, that if you are willing to wait a little bit longer for shipping, a UK-based retailer can be viable for source for hard to find soccer jerseys.
The Hellenic Football Federation has revealed a brand new jersey for the 10/11 seasons, and the upcoming 2010 World Cup. The home jersey retains the the solid white look along with blue accents along with the Greek team crest, while the Greek home jersey remains a solid blue. The jerseys are produced by Adidas, which has a contract with the team until 2012.
Did you know?
The official color of the Greece soccer jersey has long been blue, and was only changed to white after winning the Euro 2004. The switch effectively reversed the colors of the home and the away jersey.
Greece striker Dimitrios Salpingidis scored the first and only goal of the two-leg playoff match against Ukraine, solidifying their berth in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Their only other World Cup appearance was in in 1994 in the United States, however their biggest international success was in 2004 when they became champions of Europe, after beating out Portugal in the final.
The action kicks off at 1:30 on July 12th in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth against Korea Republic. The next group match is on the 17th against Nigeria, followed by a clash against Argentina on the 22nd.
