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Finance News

Official Club Stores

Here a list over some of the world’s top clubs in the direct link to their club store. 22 clubs on the list. Except for Ajax all clubs are from the top 5 European leagues. The url’s do change occasionally in particular if the club changes its service providers of either IT or logistics.

England

  1. Arsenal FC – https://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/
  2. Aston Villa FC – https://shop.avfc.co.uk/
  3. Chelsea FC – https://www.chelseamegastore.com/
  4. Liverpool FC – https://store.liverpoolfc.com/
  5. Manchester City – https://shop.mancity.com/
  6. Manchester United – https://store.manutd.com/
  7. Newcastle United – https://shop.nufc.co.uk/
  8. Tottenham Hotspur – https://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com/
  9. West Ham United – https://www.officialwesthamstore.com/

France

  1. Olympique de Marseille – https://boutique.om.fr/
  2. Paris Saint-Germain – https://store.psg.fr/

Germany

  1. Borussia Dortmund – https://shop.bvb.de/
  2. FC Bayern Munich – https://fcbayern.com/shop

Italy

  1. AC Milan – https://store.acmilan.com/
  2. AS Roma – https://store.asroma.com/it/
  3. Inter Milan – https://store.inter.it/en/
  4. Juventus – https://store.juventus.com/en/
  5. SSC Napoli – https://store.sscnapoli.it/en/

Netherlands

  1. AFC Ajax – https://www.ajax.nl/shop/

Spain

  1. Atletico Madrid – https://shop.atleticodemadrid.com/
  2. FC Barcelona – https://store.fcbarcelona.com/
  3. Real Madrid – https://shop.realmadrid.com/

Concentration among specific sporting apparel brands. Season 23/24.

Adidas: 7

Nike: 7

Puma: 4

Castore: 2

Umbro: 1

Armani: 1

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Finance

Premier League 22/23 season ownership

The EPL or the English Premier League as it also being known has a high percentage of foreign ownership. Let’s take a look at who is behind the 20 clubs in the Premier League.

  1. Arsenal – Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (American) Owned by Stan Kroenke, an American businessman and investor. He is the founder of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several sports teams, including the Arsenal football club. Kroenke is also the majority shareholder of the Los Angeles Rams American football team, as well as several other sports franchises in the United States.
  2. Aston Villa – NSWE Group (Egyptian) Co-owned by Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens. Nassef Sawiris is an Egyptian billionaire businessman who is the CEO of the Orascom Construction company. Wes Edens is an American businessman and investor who co-founded the Fortress Investment Group, a global investment management firm.
  3. Brentford – Matthew Benham (British) Owned by Matthew Benham, a British businessman and entrepreneur who made his fortune through a career in betting and statistical analysis. Benham is also the owner of FC Midtjylland, a Danish football club that has gained a reputation for using data analytics in player recruitment and team management.
  4. Brighton & Hove Albion – Tony Bloom (British) Owned by Tony Bloom, a British businessman and professional poker player. Bloom is the chairman of the club and is known for his shrewd business acumen and financial acuity.
  5. Bournemouth – Bill Foley (American) Bill Foley is a businessman and investor who is the Chairman of Fidelity National Financial, a leading provider of title insurance and mortgage services. Foley is also the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights ice hockey team and a co-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders American football team.
  6. Chelsea – Todd Boehly (American) Todd Boehly is a businessman and investor who is the Chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Eldridge Industries has a diverse portfolio of companies across several industries, including media, entertainment, and real estate. Boehly is also a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
  7. Crystal Palace – Joshua Harris & David S. Blitzer (American) Co-owned by Joshua Harris and David S. Blitzer, both American businessmen and investors. Harris is the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, a global alternative investment firm, while Blitzer is a senior executive at Blackstone, another leading investment management firm.
  8. Everton – Farhad Moshiri (Iranian-British) Owned by Farhad Moshiri, a British-Iranian businessman and investor. Moshiri is the founder of the investment company Bridgewaters and is known for his involvement in several high-profile business deals.
  9. Fulham – Shahid Khan (American-Pakistani) Owned by Shahid Khan, a Pakistani-American billionaire businessman and investor. Khan is the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars American football team and is also involved in several other business ventures.
  10. Leeds United – Andrea Radrizzani (Italian) Owned by Andrea Radrizzani, an Italian businessman and entrepreneur. Radrizzani is the founder of the media company Aser Ventures and has a background in sports marketing and broadcasting.
  11. Leicester City – King Power International Group (Thai) Owned by the King Power International Group, a Thai travel retail company. The late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the founder of King Power, was the previous owner of the club until his tragic death in a helicopter crash in 2018. The ownership of the club has since passed on to his family.
  12. Liverpool – Fenway Sports Group (American) Owned by John W. Henry, an American businessman and investor who is the principal owner of the Fenway Sports Group. The Fenway Sports Group owns several sports teams, including the Liverpool football club and the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
  13. Manchester City – City Football Group (Abu Dhabi/UAE) Ownership Group Details: City Football Group is a holding company that administers association football clubs under the Manchester City F.C. brand. The group’s flagship club is Manchester City F.C., which is based in Manchester, England. The group is owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), a United Arab Emirates-based investment and development company. ADUG acquired Manchester City F.C. in 2008.
  14. Manchester United – Glazer family (American) Owner: Manchester United plc Ownership Group Details: Manchester United plc is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Glazer family, led by American businessman Malcolm Glazer, purchased the club in 2005 for a reported £790 million. The club’s shares are divided among the Glazer family, with American siblings Joel and Avram Glazer serving as co-chairmen of the club.
  15. Newcastle United – Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabian) Ownership Group Details: The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) purchased Newcastle United F.C. in 2021 for a reported £305 million. PIF is a sovereign wealth fund that is controlled by the government of Saudi Arabia. The acquisition has been the subject of controversy due to concerns about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
  16. Nottingham Forest – Evangelos Marinakis (Greek) Nottingham Forest Football Club is owned by Evangelos Marinakis, a Greek shipping magnate and businessman. Marinakis is the founder and owner of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., a major Greek shipping company, and has other business interests in the media and tourism industries. Marinakis took over ownership of Nottingham Forest in 2017, and has since invested in the club’s infrastructure and facilities, including a new training ground and stadium renovations. Marinakis is known for his passion for football and has also owned and invested in other football clubs, including Olympiacos F.C. in Greece.
  17. Southampton – Gao Jisheng (Chinese) Ownership Group Details: Gao Jisheng is a Chinese businessman and the owner of Southampton F.C. He purchased an 80% stake in the club in 2017 for a reported £210 million. Gao made his fortune in real estate and has been involved in various business ventures in China.
  18. Tottenham Hotspur – ENIC Group (British) Owner: ENIC International Ltd. Ownership Group Details: ENIC International Ltd. is a private investment company that holds a controlling stake in Tottenham Hotspur F.C. ENIC was founded by British businessman Joe Lewis and is based in the Bahamas. Lewis is also the owner of the Tavistock Group, a private investment organization with interests in various sectors.
  19. West Ham United – David Sullivan & David Gold (British) West Ham United Football Club is owned by David Sullivan and David Gold, who together own a majority stake in the club through their investment company, WH Holding Limited. Sullivan and Gold acquired a 50% stake in West Ham in 2010 and later increased their ownership to 85%.
  20. Wolverhampton Wanderers: Fosun International (Chinese) Owner: Fosun International Ownership Group Details: Fosun International is a Chinese multinational conglomerate that holds a controlling stake in Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. The company acquired the club in 2016 for a reported £45 million. Fosun’s interests span a wide range of sectors, including finance, real estate, and tourism.

So where do we land:

Americans: 7

British: 5

Chinese: 2

Egyptian: 1

Italian: 1

Thai: 1

UAE: 1

Saudi Arabian: 1

Greek: 1

By continent:

Europe: 7

North America: 7

Middle East: 3

Asia: 3

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Design News

New EPL 23/24 name and number font

The Premier League will change font starting with the 23/24 season. The current design has been in use since 2017.

Click here to see the full press release from Avery!

5 standard colors seems to be the playbook once again. In the photo you will see 2 x white, most likely just to show how it looks like on a blue, red shirt respectively. Accusations of Curry favoring red / blue teams are thereby taken off the table.

The sleeve badge seems to have seen a bigger overhaul than the letters and numbers.

The biggest change to letters plus numbers is that the numbers now come with a pattern engraved.

The sleeve badges are very different in style though.

Seems like they follow in the footsteps of Nike and adidas and eliminate all noise in their logo and try to keep it is as basic as possible.

To see the full story from the joint Avery + EPL press release click here!

The new font will launch together with the new EPL kits come May 2023.

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Misc. Clubs . . .

Newcastle United 22/23 home kit

New jersey from Castore and for Newcastle. Newcastle would like to switch to another and bigger brand but Castore has decided to see the contract out. Thus for the season 23/24 Newcastle will continue in the UK based brand. The shirt sponsor is most likely to change as well once the current sponsorship deal expires. ARAMCO anyone ?

The printing will change for the new season 23/24. Most like the Premier League logo will remain the same though.

The current colorways are white, black, navy, red, neon.

Hopefully neon will be replaced by gold. Gold is much more useful than neon green which is rarely used if at all.

Newcastle United’s 2022-2023 home kit, manufactured by Castore, is a classic black and white striped design that fans of the club will love. Castore is a relatively new player in the football kit industry, but they have already established themselves as a quality kit manufacturer, and their latest effort for Newcastle United is no exception.

The kit is made from Castore’s patented AeroTec fabric, which is lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking, ensuring that players stay comfortable on the pitch. The kit’s design is clean and simple, with black and white stripes running down the shirt, shorts, and socks. The kit has a retro feel to it, and it harks back to the days of greats such as Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand.

The Castore logo is prominently featured on the front of the shirt, while the back is left blank except for the club’s short name, NUFC, printed in turquoise. The sleeve badge, in blue, features the PL’s famous lion head. The printing on the back of the shirt is in red, providing a striking contrast against the black and white stripes.

Overall, the 2022-2023 Newcastle United home kit is a stylish and functional design that is sure to be popular with fans of the club. Castore has done a fantastic job in creating a kit that is both modern and classic at the same time. The AeroTec fabric ensures that players are comfortable on the pitch, and the simple yet elegant design is sure to appeal to fans of all ages.

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Finance Product Reviews

Football Stores | Soccer Shops

We are trying to compile an old-school register over football shops across the world. If you have any additions do not hesitate to contact us and we will add you entry to the list.

England (12):

Soccerbox  https://www.soccerbox.com/

Subsidesports  https://www.subsidesports.com/uk/

JDSports  https://www.jdsports.co.uk/

SportsDirect  https://www.sportsdirect.com/

Prodirectsoccer  https://www.prodirectsport.com/

Kitbag   https://www.kitbag.com/en/

Classicfootballshirts  https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/

Lovell soccer  https://www.lovellsoccer.co.uk/

Classic 11 https://classic11.com/ 

Kitroom  https://www.kitroomfootball.com/

Vintage Sport Fashion   https://vintagesportsfashion.com/

Vintage football shirts  https://www.vintagefootballshirts.com/

Spain (6):

Futbolfactory  https://www.futbolfactory.es/

Futbolemotion  https://www.futbolemotion.com/

Futbolmania   https://www.futbolmania.com/es/

Elcorteingles  https://www.elcorteingles.com/

Soccer factory   https://soccerfactory.es/

Kitroom Football    https://www.kitroomfootball.com/

Germany (7):

11teamsport   https://www.11teamsports.com/de-de/

Sport2000    https://www.sport2000.de/

Soccerboots   https://www.soccerboots.de/

Outfitter   https://www.outfitter.de/

Geomix   https://www.geomix.de/

Fanwart  https://fanwart.de  

Soccer Armor   https://soccerarmor.com/

France (7):

Madeinsport   https://www.madeinsport.com/

Footcenter    https://www.footcenter.fr/

Footkorner   https://www.footkorner.com/

Foot-store   https://foot-store.fr/

Go Sport    GO-SPORT.COM

Univers du Foot   UNIVERS-DU-FOOT.COM

Espace Foot    ESPACEFOOT.FR

Italy (5):

Tifoshop   https://www.tifoshop.com/

Calcioitalia   https://calcioitalia.com/it_IT/

The Pitch   thepitchfootball.com

MODACALCIO  https://www.modacalcio.it/en/

TSPNCALCIO   https://tspncalcio.com/s

Hungary (1):

Lionsport   https://www.lionsport.hu/catalog/

Norway (2):

Torshovsport   https://www.torshovsport.no/fotball/

XXL   https://www.xxl.no/

Sweden (2):

Stadium  https://www.stadium.se/

Sam Dodds   https://www.samdodds.com/sv-se

Canada (3):

SPORTCHECK  https://www.sportchek.ca/

Soccer Store    THESOCCERSTORE.CA/

EVANGELISTA SPORTS  https://www.evangelistasports.com/en/

USA (24):

Fanatics   https://www.fanatics.com/

Worldsoccershop    https://www.worldsoccershop.com/

Soccer    https://www.soccer.com/

Soccer Wear House   Soccerwearhouse.com

Soccer Plus   https://www.soccerplususa.com/

U90SOCCER    https://u90soccer.com/

PROSOCCER.COM    https://www.prosoccer.com/

PRO DIRECT   https://www.prodirectsport.us/

NIKYS-SPORTS.COM   https://www.nikys-sports.com/

SOCCERSHOPUSA    https://soccershopusa.com/

SOCCERPLUS.NET   https://soccerplus.net/

WEGOTSOCCER.COM   https://wegotsoccer.com/

SOCCERLOCO.COM   https://www.wegotsoccer.com/soccerloco

SOCCERCORNER.COM     https://soccercorner.com/

SOCCEREVOLUTION.COM   http://soccerevolution.com/

Soccer and Rugby    SOCCERANDRUGBY.COM

Soccerpro   https://www.soccerpro.com/

Soccerlocker   https://www.soccerlocker.com/

Paragon Sports    https://www.paragonsports.com/Soccer

Newport Soccer   

Suley’s Soccer   https://www.suleyssoccer.com/

Soccergarage    https://www.soccergarage.com/

Soccermagicdiscounts    https://www.soccermagicdiscounts.com/   

Strictly Soccer  https://strictlysoccer.net/

Poland (2):

R-gol   https://www.r-gol.com/

Amstadion   https://www.r-gol.com/en/strony/amstadion-r-gol-com

Denmark (2):

Unisport     unisport.dk

MM Sport    https://www.mmsport.dk/

Portugal (3):

FPortugal            https://www.fportugal.com

Sprintersports   https://www.sprintersports.com/pt/futebol

Bazar De Sportivo    BAZARDESPORTIVO.COM

EU (4):

Zalando      https://www.zalando.de/

Intersport    https://intersport.com/intersport-countries/

Decathlon   https://www.decathlon.fr/

UniSport EU UNISPORTSTORE.COM

Russia (2):

Sportmaster    https://www.sportmaster.ru/

Soccershop    https://soccershop.ru/

Netherlands (3):

Voetbalshop    https://www.voetbalshop.nl/

Voetbaldirect    https://www.voetbaldirect.nl/

PLUTOSPORT   https://www.plutosport.nl/

Brands:

Nike       https://www.nike.com/dk/en/

Adidas   https://www.adidas.de/ 

Puma    https://eu.puma.com

Hummel   https://www.landsholdsshoppen.dk/

Copa    https://www.copafootball.com/en

Toffs   https://www.toffs.com/

Joma   https://www.joma-sport.com/es_ES/equipaciones-oficiales/futbol/

Kappa  https://www.kappa.com/collections/football-clubs

Macron  https://www.macron.com/en/sponsorship

New Balance   https://dk.newbalance.eu/da/sports/fodbold/fodboldklubprodukt/

Umbro   https://www.umbro.com/en/football

Club Stores:

store.psg.fr

Etc……..

https://stichd.com/  (Man City)

http://www.episrl.it/  (ACM, Inter, Juve)

https://www.legends.net/global-merchandise  (Real Madrid)

BLM https://store.fcbarcelona.com/en/purchase-conditions  (FC Barcelona)

Fanatics (Man Utd, Chelsea, Atletico, PSG, Valencia, OM)

https://torque.eu/contactus/ (Arsenal)

Event Merchandising Limited (UEFA.com)

The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited (store.liverpoolfc.com)

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, ( https://shop.tottenhamhotspur.com )

FC Bayern München GMBH ( fcbayern.de/shop/ )

Borrusia Dortmund (  https://shop.bvb.de/  )

Japan (2):

Legends   Footballshop-legends.com

Kamo    www.sskamo.co.jp

Schweiz (1):

OCHSNER SPORT   https://www.ochsnersport.ch/de/shop/

Korea (5):

Capostore    https://www.capostore.co.kr/

Onetwopass   https://onetwopass.com/

KFAMall      https://www.kfa.or.kr/kfamall/

Soccerboom   https://soccerboom.co.kr/

TheFanShop  https://thefanshop.co.kr/

Singapore (2):

Weston Corp. www.weston.com.sg

Premier football. www.premier-football.net

Malaysia (2):

protechkitzone. www.protechkitzone.com.

my-soccer store. www.my-soccer.com

Thailand (1):

Ari football shop: www.arifootballstore.com

Hong Kong (1):

Sfalo: hk.sfalo.com

Australia (4):

Ultrafootball   https://www.ultrafootball.com/

Soccer Locker AU   https://soccerlocker.com.au

Pro Sports AU    https://www.prosportaustralia.com.au

Soccer World AU   https://www.soccerworld.com.au

Brasil (7):

Netshoes   https://www.netshoes.com.br/

So Futebol    https://www.sofutebolbrasil.com/

Fut Fanatics   https://www.futfanatics.com.br/

Mundo Futebol   https://www.mundodofutebol.com.br/

Retro Gol   https://www.retrogol.com.br/

Olden Sports   https://www.oldensports.com.br/

Retro Mania    https://loja.retromania.com.br/

Overview    https://mantosdofutebol.com.br/2018/08/melhores-lojas-camisas-futebol/

Argentina (5):

FUTBOL10SHOP  https://futbol10shop.com/

Templo futbol   https://www.templodelfutbol.com.ar/

Argentina AFA   https://www.afashop.com.ar/

Camisetas Retro   https://camisetasretroba.com.ar/

Solo Deportes    https://www.solodeportes.com.ar/

Romania (3):

BravoSport (sportsdirect)   https://www.bravosport.ro

R-Gol (Poland)    https://www.r-gol.com/roFRFfu    https://magazin.frf.ro/tricouri

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FC Barcelona

Barcelona 22/23 home kit – GAVI #6

FC Barcelona home kit for the season 22/23 started out with Gavi at number 30. But during the January transfer window the club managed to bring down costs so they could inscribe GAVI as a player in the first team squad and thereby enabling his number switch as well. GAVI got the legendary number 6 which was immortalized by his current coach XAVI. Fellow teammate PEDRI is at number 8 which obtained its current status through magic of Andres Iniesta, another Barca legend.

September 2022

January 2023

Both names set are the La Liga version. The traditional color for the Barca names and numbers is yellow but this time around gold was applied instead.

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Chelsea

Chelsea 19/20 home kit

Chelsea has new owners. The club is in a phase of change. Results are a bit up and down. But one thing remains the same. The home kit is blue. In the example below it is the 19/20 home kit which is on display.

The name and number kit for the home kit is also a constant. The color is white.

Sleeve badges can be either gold (reigning champs) or the standard blue / white if Chelsea did not win the league title during the preceding season.

Example in point:

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Arsenal

Arsenal 3rd kit 22/23 – pink

New third kit for Arsenal in pinky red. Contrasting color is navy and not black. A bit of skyblue is built into the cake as well.

Premier League ærmemærket er det samme som til de andre trøjer og bruges af de andre klubber ligeledes. Kun mesterholdet optræder med et særligt guld badge.

Premier League er den største og vigtigste nationale klub liga i verden. UEFA Champions League er nok den eneste der kan konkurrere med PL om titlen som den fornemste klubturnering i verden.

Elegant name and number set: Navy/white are the colors. Premier League logo in the bottom of the number.

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FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona 1981 retro shirt

Barcelona has been a powerhouse in international football for quite some time. Already during the 1980s the club was capable of attracting international stars to its ranks. The shirt was as always the iconic blau/grana kit.

Player of the year in 1977 in all of Europe Allan Simonsen made the switch to Barcelona around 1979. At the time players would only wear the number. Simonsen was the 7 with Barcelona and the 8 with Danish national team.

However, if players would have worn their name as well it would probably have been SIMONSEN #7 as shown in the image above.

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Misc. Clubs . . .

Santos FC jersey 1960s Pelé 10

Pele played most of his club career with Santos FC located in the city of the same name. He managed to win 2 Copa Libertadores titles with Santos FC.

In a modern era Neymar Junior has algo gone through the ranks of Santos.

The colors are white and black. White home kit and black away kit.

The names on soccer jerseys only started to emerge during the 1990s. Thus during the times of Pele the name PELÉ would not appear. There would only be a number. The font is similar to the one used during 1960s though.