The FC Barcelona Home Kit for the 2008/2009 season is highly revered as it marks the beginning of the Pep Guardiola era and the club’s first-ever Treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League).
This kit featured a unique and significant departure from the club’s typical design of multiple thin vertical stripes.
FC Barcelona Home Kit 2008/2009 Details
| Feature | Description |
| Manufacturer | Nike |
| Jersey Color | Blaugrana (Blue and Garnet/Red) |
| Design | A striking half-and-half design, rather than the classic vertical stripes. The shirt was split vertically down the middle, with one half being solid Blue and the other half solid Red/Garnet. This design echoed the club’s Centenary shirt from 1999/2000. |
| Collar | A bold Yellow V-neck collar provided a vibrant accent, complementing the blue and red. |
| Sponsor | The shirt proudly displayed the UNICEF logo, printed in Yellow on the chest. At this time, FC Barcelona famously paid to feature the UNICEF logo as a charity partnership, rather than receiving money from a commercial sponsor. |
| Back Details | On the back of the neck, ‘Barça’ was printed in yellow. The design also included a thin red and blue stripe detail on the back. |
| Technology | The kit was produced with Nike Dri-FIT technology, designed to wick sweat away and keep players cool and dry. |
| Shorts | The home shorts were a solid Blue color. |
| Socks | The socks were Blue with a red accent band near the top. |
| Legacy | This jersey is a monumental piece of football history. It was worn by legendary players like Lionel Messi (who scored a memorable headed goal in the 2009 Champions League Final in Rome), Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Thierry Henry during the historic season where Barcelona pioneered the famous ‘Tiki-Taka’ style of play and became the first Spanish club to win the treble. |
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