Thread by @NomadFootball

Decided to do a thread for my Kaizer Chiefs shirts...

With Sheffield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 being thousands of miles from Johannesburg 🇿🇦 it's not always been easy collecting Amakhosi shirts, something I've done since 1992.

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@KaizerChiefs @KabeloKungwan @KCfanTv @LucasRadebe #Amakhosi4Life

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

The shirt that started it off!

Picked up my first ever Amakhosi shirt in 1992, at a 5 a-side tournament in Sheffield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A stunning Kappa design used over a few seasons, and one that would alter slightly on a regular basis!

My favourite ever shirt ✌🏽💛

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎/𝟏𝟏 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Clean, simple design. Nothing out of the ordinary, but still a very nice shirt.

Telkom Knockout Winners 🏆

Knowledge Musona 🇿🇼

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒/𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Not the best shirt, but a great season! PSL Champions, and MTN 8 Cup Winners 🏆

Tefu Mashamaite 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟐 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞
Player & Stadium versions

Incredible shirt, and way before it's time when released. This design also featured in 2012/13 when the Amakhosi were crowned PSL Champions 🏆

Reneilwe Letsholonyane 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

The sleeves make this. Another that grew on me once I'd seen it up close.

Tinashe Nengomasha 🇿🇼

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕/𝟎𝟖 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞
Long & Short sleeved versions

Decent, but not up to the standards set by Nike over the years. Badges/sponsors were cheaply made, and the material was odd. Looked OK on the pitch though.

Telkom Knockout Winners 🏆

Onismor Bhasera 🇿🇼

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓/𝟏𝟔 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Huge fan of this. Chiefs always look good in stripes, which was something Kappa and Reebok both had a go at it, and replicated by Nike. The shirt deserved better than the league position.

Camaldine Abraw 🇹🇬

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖/𝟏𝟗 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Finally managed to grab this last year, and must admit it's way better than I thought when it was originally released. The contrast in colours makes it really stand out.

Willard Katsande 🇿🇼

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒/𝟎𝟓 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Still has the tags on, which is odd as I always rip them off within minutes of buying a shirt. Almost certain this design was used as inspiration for the 2021/22 Home shirt.

PSL Champions 🏆

Emmanuel "Scara" Ngobese 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟏 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Reminiscent of the 1990 Kappa shirt, but with a modern look. Overall an excellent design in what was a strange season. Awful in the PSL, but reached the CAF Champions League Final, losing 3-0 to Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

Lebogang Manyama 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎 𝟒𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲

For me it's one of the greatest Chiefs shirts of all time. Everything about it is just about perfect.

Telkom Knockout Cup Winners 🏆

Jimmy Tau 🇿🇦

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔/𝟗𝟕 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

The Reebok shirts were always ridiculously big, proper oversized fit. They weren't as easy on the eye as the Kappa shirts that came before them, but the sublimated badges in the material looked great.

Pollen Ndlanya 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞
Player & Stadium versions

Wild design, but just seemed like a poor take on the 2011/12 shirt. Still can't figure out how they managed to let slip of the league title, having been way in front for most of the season.

Samir Nurkovic 🇷🇸

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Pretty rare, and a very underrated Nike template. This was used in Cup competitions & African Cup Winners Cup.

Cyril Nzama 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟐 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

This shirt is up there with the best for me.

SHABBA! @siphiweshabba

One of my favourite ever Chiefs players. Would've loved to have seen him play in Europe whilst in his prime.

Siphiwe Tshabalala 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔/𝟏𝟕 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

A very laid back design, neat and tidy, but nothing to shout about. A black round neck collar would've improved it slightly.

Lorenzo Gordinho 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟏 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Unusual colours for a Chiefs Away shirt, but a pleasant change, just like the purple Away shirt in 2018/19. I was impressed by both kits in 2020/21.

Eric Mathoho 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑/𝟏𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Clean cut, love the collar. A classy shirt of exceptional quality. A definite favourite of mine.

Bernard Parker 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

I've never actually seen another of these Nike Alpha Project shirts. Not the best design, but certainly very rare. Was used in Cup competitions.

Coca Cola Cup Winners 🏆

Jabu Pule 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗/𝟐𝟎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

This was way better than the Home shirt. The sleeves really stand out against the white.

Dumisani Zuma 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒/𝟏𝟓 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Not a bad shirt, like I said about the Away earlier, just feel it could've been much better. Great team though. PSL Champions & MTN 8 Cup Winners 🏆

George Lebese 🇿🇦

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟖/𝟗𝟗 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞
League & Rothmans Cup (Matchworn Neil Winstanley) versions

The Reebok shirts get overlooked, sandwiched between the Kappa and Nike eras. Grabbed Winstanley's shirt from a local football coach.

Rothmans Cup Winners 🏆

Doctor Khumalo 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲

Smart, simple in design but looked magnificent on the pitch. Very fitting for an Anniversary shirt.

Leonardo Castro 🇨🇴

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

The other half of the greatest Home & Away combo of all time. Used rarely over a couple of seasons.

Isaac "Shakes" Kungwane 🇿🇦 🔥

Thanks to @SKastelijn for this one!

THREAD OVER! Feel free to add your own Chiefs shirts/memories to it!

AMAKHOSI 4 LIFE ✌🏽💛

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑/𝟎𝟒 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Great shirt from a memorable season. Chiefs were crowned Champions of the PSL, and only conceded 11 goals in the process. They also won the Vodacom Challenge (Pre-Season) and the Telkom Knockout.

John Moshoeu 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑/𝟎𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Same design as the away, from a memorable season as the Amakhosi won the PSL title 🏆 This design was also used in 2002/03.

Patrick Mabedi 🇲🇼

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗/𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Decent effort, same design as the home. Was also used in 2010/11.

Telkom Knockout Winners 🏆

Abia Nale 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏/𝟐𝟐 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Great design, and the pick of this seasons shirts! Would've liked it to have been used for the home too, with the colours switched.

Keagan Dolly 🇿🇦

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔/𝟏𝟕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Excellent shirt, and with a few tweaks could've easily been a home shirt rather than the away.

Not the easiest shirt to photograph as the camera doesn't appreciate the thin lines within the design. Took quite a few attempts!

Gustavo Páez 🇻🇪

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖/𝟎𝟗 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲

Used throughout '08, beginning of '09. Similar in design to the Home shirt. A very bland effort.

José Torrealba 🇻🇪

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖/𝟏𝟗 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Wasn't a fan of this at the time, but it's much better in hand. Bad season, finished 9th in the PSL.

Happy Mashiane 🇿🇦

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟐 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

Chiefs always look smart in stripes. This was used over a couple of years along with a few other designs.

NSL Champions, BP Top 8 Cup & Bob Save Super Bowl Winners 🏆

Lucas Radebe 🇿🇦

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟕/𝟗𝟖 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

The detail in the material was always a big plus with the Reebok shirts. Pretty simple, but a really classy shirt.

Marc Batchelor 🇿🇦