Santos and Umbro have unveiled a special-edition third equipment honoring membership legend Neymar Jr. and his unforgettable first spell with the crew.
The Brazil worldwide rose to international prominence via the Santos academy, making 225 appearances and scoring 136 objectives earlier than becoming a member of Barcelona in 2013. He returned to the membership in January 2025, marking an emotional homecoming greater than a decade later.
The brand new shirt brings again the long-lasting all-blue design — a glance related to a few of Santos’ most memorable eras. It contains a tonal swirl graphic throughout the entrance and sleeves, together with a number of considerate nods to Neymar’s legacy.
A traditional polo collar pays homage to Neymar’s signature upturned collar model, whereas the phrase “Eu vou, mas… eu volto!” (“I’m going, however… I’ll be again!”) is printed on the again of the neck — a reference to the ahead’s farewell message in 2013.
On the entrance hem, a particular patch shows a crown and the phrase “Príncipe” (Prince) — Neymar’s nickname on the membership. The design subtly incorporates his No. 10 and the letter “N” into the typography.
Neymar and the crew debuted the equipment on June 1 in a Serie A conflict towards Botafogo on the Estádio Urbano Caldeira.
Sadly, it wasn’t the fairytale return many had hoped for — Santos fell 1-0, and Neymar was despatched off within the 76th minute after trying to attain along with his hand in a second paying homage to Diego Maradona’s notorious “Hand of God.”
Secure to say, that exact second gained’t be making it onto any future tribute kits.
