Palmeiras Adidas 2009/10 Third Kit / Camisa

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on August 26, 1914, as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. It is one of the most popular Brazilian clubs once represented by Roque Junior, Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo.

Yesterday, Palmeiras launched their 2009/10 adidas third kit. The club has stated that the use of blue for the kit’s colour pays tribute to Palmeiras’ Italian heritage. The Italian national team has traditionally worn blue.

The adidas template used for Palmeiras’ new kit is not unfamiliar to many of us since it has been seen before on the 2009/10 Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC adidas home kits.

Unfortunately, there were no soccer babes on hand for the launch of the Palmeiras 09/10 third kit as was the case with the launch of the team’s 09/10 home and away kits.

The team will be using them in their upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games. The club is currently in first place in the league table.

Check out more 2009/10 kits at this Football Fashion link.