Santos and Umbro have unveiled a special-edition third package honoring membership legend Neymar Jr. and his unforgettable first spell with the workforce.
The Brazil worldwide rose to world prominence by way of the Santos academy, making 225 appearances and scoring 136 targets 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 includes a tonal swirl graphic throughout the entrance and sleeves, together with a number of considerate nods to Neymar’s legacy.
A basic polo collar pays homage to Neymar’s signature upturned collar fashion, 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 workforce debuted the package 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 making an attempt to attain together with his hand in a second paying homage to Diego Maradona’s notorious “Hand of God.”
Protected to say, that individual second received’t be making it onto any future tribute kits.
