Pink is one of the most outstanding colors in the sporting world. However, the David Beckham MLS franchise brought out the beauty of the color to fans.
It is a calm color, a mixture of red's passion and white's purity. It has lots of meanings and symbolizes nurture, love, and compassion. It is also a sign of good health and evokes the feelings of hope, comfort, and warmth. Pink, en général, is a very unique color.
So without the fluffs, I have brought a detailed list of soccer teams that wear pink. For the sake of the list, I will include teams whose primary color is not pink.
Palermo
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| Palermo |
Top of our list of teams with pink kits is the Italian soccer club Palermo. They are one of the few teams that wear pink as their primary colour. The club's original kit was a red blue kit.
Inter Miami CF
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Inter Miami adopted the pink kit, brought out the lover for the colours across the sporting world. The play in this colour at home and black with pink stripes for the away kit.
It is one of the best selling kits in the 2024 MLS season, especially due to the presence de top players comme Lionel Messi et Luis Suarez.
Inter Miami CF Achievement, Identity and Culture
The club is one of the fastest growing teams, avec un considerable number of fans across the globe. The club is nicknamed The Herons or Vice City.
Inter Miami CF was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield and the Eastern Conference Regular Season. They also won the Leagues Cup.
Cerezo Osaka
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The colour was picked as it is the symbol of the Japanese city of Osaka.
Cerezo Osaka Achievement, Identity and Culture
The club has won the Japanese League, Cup and Super Cup.
Cerezo Osaka is nicknamed Sakura, signifiant cherry blossoms.
Palermo, Inter Miami CF and Cerezo Osaka are the only teams currently featuring pink as their primary home colours. Now, the rest of the teams below use or adopted this colour as special, away or third colour.
Real Madrid (2014-15 away kit)
Spanish and European soccer giants Real Madrid joined the long list of clubs that featured the pink colours. The Los Blancos adopted the colours as their Away kit in the 2014-15 season.
Real Madrid CF Achievement, Identity and Culture
Los Blancos has a rich history in world soccer, being one of the most successful teams in history.
Real are record winners of the UEFA Champions League and have won other trophies internationally, including the FIFA Club World Cup. The Los Blancos original kit is all white. They are the most famous White Team in the world.
Scotland National Soccer Team (2016-17 Away Kit)
During the 2016-17 soccer campaign, Scotland adopted the combination of pink and black.
It was a special edition for the national team.
Scotland is one of the most consistent teams on the European continent. The team competes in the Euros and Nations League.
Scotland NT Achievements, Identity and Culture
Scotland’s primary kit colours are dark blue shirts and shorts. The team's away kit is a mix of sky blue with white and navy accents. The Scotland soccer team is one of the oldest teams alongside England.
Thonon Evian Grand Genève FC
Evian TG made it to the list quand it showcased its pink colours in the 2013-14 season as its home kit. The club currently plays in the French lower division.
Evian TG Achievements, Identity and Culture
Although one of the club's nicknames is The Pink, there are few indications that it is the club's primary home colour, even though it has appeared to be true on some occasions. The club won the French second division.
Club Tijuana (Special Kit – 2021-2022)
Mexican soccer club Tijuana adopted a special edition of their pink collection from 2021 to 2022. The club launched it to create awareness among the soccer community in Mexico about health-related issues.
Tijuana Achievement, Identity and Culture
Tijuana is a popular soccer club in Mexico. They are nicknamed El Xolaje, meaning The Xolos-Crowd. The has won the Liga MX and the second division.
Hamburger SV (1976-77 Away Kit)
German soccer giants Hamburger SV rocked the combinations of pink shirt and white shorts in the 1976-77 season as their away kit. Hamburger is one of the famous German soccer teams recognised internationally due to the club's rich history.
In the country, the club has one of the largest members to date.
Hamburger SV Achievement, Identity and Culture
The club has a strong culture and popularity around the globe, including the Americas. Hamburger SV is nicknamed Die Rothosen, meaning "The Red « ".
The club has won the German Bundesliga, the Cup, and the European Cup. It is one of the most successful in the country. Its original colors include a white shirt with blue markings and red shorts.
Olympique Lyon (2011-12)
French soccer club Lyon also rocked the all-pink outfit for the 2011-12 season and lifted the French Cup. Lyon enjoyed a great run in the French Ligue 1, winning the domestic title for a record-breaking seven consecutive seasons.
Lyon Achievements, Identity, and Culture
Lyon, following its run of seven consecutive titles, became one of the most successful teams in French soccer. Apart from the domestic title, they've won the domestic cup and super cup.
Lyon is nicknamed Les Gones, meaning "The Kids.".
Sevilla CF (2007-08 Third Kit)
The Spanish La Liga side is one of the soccer teams in Europe that featured the pink kit. The club presented its new kit in the 2007-08 season as the club's third kit.
Sevilla CF is very popular and one of the most famous teams from the region of Andalusia.
Sevilla CF Achievement, Identity, and Culture
The club has won one La Liga title, the Copa del Rey, and interestingly, seven UEFA Europa League titles. I followed Sevilla throughout this period as they dominated the second-tier European competition.
Galatasaray S.K. (Third Shirt 2010-2011)
Another team that has adopted this kit is the Turkish soccer team Galatasaray.
Galatasaray is one of the most popular soccer teams in Europe.
Arsenal FC (Third Kit 2022-23)
In the 2022–23 season, Londoners Arsenal adopted the pink kit as their alternate third color. Arsenal is one of the most popular EPL teams.
Juventus
Juventus is one of the teams that have adopted the pink on different occasions, including its centenary. Originally the club played with a pink and black tie before eventually settling for the black and white stripes.
And as a show of its love for the color, it has been adopted several times.
Juventus Achievement, Identity, and Culture
Juventus is one of the most successful teams in world football, having won the league title, the UCL Cup, and other internationally recognized trophies. The club is nicknamed La Vecchia Signora, which means The Old Lady.
Juventus has a strong fan base across the world et is one of the most famous teams on the planet.
South Korea South Korea (Home Kit 2020)
The South Korean national team adopted the pink kit in 2020.
Leicester City (Third Shirt, 2019-2020)
Leicester City is one of the few EPL teams that have adopted this color. The Foxes adopted the color in the 2019-2020 season as their third kit.
Leicester City won the hearts of fans after rising to lift the league title.
Leicester City Achievement, Identity, and Culture
The Foxes, as they are nicknamed, grew bigger in size following the surprise league triumph. The team has also won the EFL Cup and the FA Cup.
Manchester United
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Premier League giants Manchester United also enter our list. The club adopted the color in the 2018/19 soccer season. United is famously known for its fan base across the world.
Man United Achievements, Identity, and Culture
United is one of the most successful teams in the EPL, having won over twenty titles. The club is known for its famous home ground known as Old Trafford.
FC Barcelona
Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona adopted the pink outfit as their third kit for the 2018-19 season.
Barcelona is famous for introducing jerseys with different color shades.
FC Barcelona Achievement, Identity, and Culture
Barcelona has a strong history in world soccer. The Barcelona-based club has been in the spotlight for numerous reasons, from lifting the biggest trophies to fan engagements.
Barca is one of the most successful teams in the world. The Blaugrana has a massive following across the globe and has become a global brand. The club has won major trophies, including the UCL, La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Club World Cup.
Everton Away, 2010/11
English Premier League club Everton FC is one of the teams to have adopted this color. The Merseyside team adopted the color as their second or away kit in the 2023/2024 soccer season.
Everton is one of the most consistent teams in the Premier League era.
Everton FC Achievements, Identity, and Culture
Everton holds a strong rivalry with Liverpool FC known as the Merseyside derby. The club is nicknamed the Toffees. They won the First Division and the FA Cup.
Germany National Team
The German Soccer Team opted for the pink kit for their away matches in the 2024 European Football Championship.
German NT Achievements, Identity, and Culture
The German soccer team is one of the most successful teams in the world. The team has won four FIFA World Cups and three European Championships. The country has a wide following from across the world.