As Kaizer Chiefs prepare to start next season with a new technical sponsor, Soccer Laduma looks back on the previous Amakhosi kits, as their relationship with Nike comes to an end this term.
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Amakhosi had a relationship of over 20 years with Nike, but the club confirmed last week that the side has partnered with Italian brand Kappa from the 2023/24 season. This will bring an end to a long partnership with Nike, which saw them having a number of different kits, some which have been a favourite with the supporters, while others were criticized.
There was one kit, in particular, which earned Amakhosi the nickname 'zebras' with the lines running across the jersey. Chiefs, in fact, won the league title with that jersey under former coach Stuart Baxter in 2012/13.
Jabu Pule (now Mahlangu) in a Chiefs Nike kit in 2001. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Former Amakhosi striker Kenny Niemach in 2001. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
The late John 'Shoes' Moshoeu in the away kit for Amakhosi in 2005. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Derrick Spencer in the away kit in 2004. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Thabo Mooki in the Amakhosi home kit in 2007. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Tinashe Nengomasha in 2012.Gallo Images
Tinashe Nengomasha in the away kit in 2011. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Thabo Mooki in the away Chiefs kit in 2006. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Reneilwe Letsholonyane in the Chiefs home kit in 2014. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Chiefs players in the away kit in 2008. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Leonardo Castro of Kaizer Chiefs and eric Mathoho during the Absa Premiership match between Kazier Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic at Moses Mabhida Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Kaizer Chiefs players in a Nike away kit. (Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Eric Mathoho of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership match between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at ABSA Tuks Stadium on August 19, 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Samuel Shivambu/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)Gallo Images
Bernard Parker in a Chiefs away kit in 2020. (Photo by Gavin Barker/Backpagepix/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Siphiwe Tshabalala in the Chiefs away kit in 2018. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 2018 home kit. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
Bernard Parker in the 2021 home kit. (Photo by Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix/Gallo Images)Gallo Images
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Throughout the years, some of the biggest stars have worn the Nike kits for Amakhosi, including the likes of Jabu Pule (now Mahlangu), Stanton Fredericks, John 'Shoes' Moshoeu, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Siphiwe Tshabalala.
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Chiefs supporters will be looking forward to next season to see what new ideas Kappa has in store with the kit. Kappa is the kit sponsor of DStv Premiership side Sekhukhune United and has recently had partnerships with the likes of Bidvest Wits and Highlands Park.
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