VENEZIA FC UNVEILS THIRD JERSEY HONORING GONDOLIERE

Venice, Italy – September 7, 2023 - Venezia FC (VFC), the professional football club of Venice founded in 1907, unveiled today its Third Jersey, the last shirt from its 23/24 collection, in collaboration with Kappa®. Released following the annual Regatta, the Third Jersey honors the iconic Venetian gondoliere and their traditions with a focus on celebrating the people of Venice and its unique culture. The jersey is available in the official Venezia FC stores in Rialto and SS Apostoli, and c/o M9 in Mestre as online shop.veneziafc.it in the two versions with short and long sleeves.

Following the launch of the 23/24 Pre-Match, Home, and Away Jersey’s this summer, the 23/24 Third Jersey is a tribute to the gondoliere and their connection to the beautiful city of Venice, who for generations have sailed its canals in a tradition handed down from father to son. Like football, gondoliers are considered cultural Italian icons globally and are an integral part of the historical Venetian Regatta, one of the most spectacular and engaging cultural traditions of the city life, celebrated with great passion by Venetians who gather on the Grand Canal every year for this historic tradition.

Andrea Balbi, President of the Venetian Gondoliers Association, commented, “On behalf of all the gondoliers, I would like to thank Venezia FC for considering us cultural icons and our uniforms as a symbol of Venice. We are honored that the team's Third Jersey inspired the club and resembles our blue and white striped kits. We wish the team the best.Forza Venezia!!”

The collection designed by Mirko Borsche, includes the distinctive design for the Third Jersey is based on the precise, bright, multicolored shirts reminiscent to those worn by the Venetian icons. The blue and white horizontal stripes are a visual tribute to the gondolier tradition and the red details, in the brightest version, recall the base color of the flag of San Marco. The polo collar once again adds an aura of nostalgia and elegance, recalling a vintage and classic style at the same time.

About Venezia FC
Founded in 1907, Venezia FC (VFC) is the professional football club of Venice, Italy. The iconic club is known for its focus on sporting excellence and integrity combined with its mission focused on social responsibility, culture, and the preservation of Venice. Located on the lagoon island of Sant’Elena, the historic club plays at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Italy’s second oldest stadium adjacent to the grounds of the Venice Biennale. For the majority of the club's history, VFC has ranked in Italy's top two divisions. One of the club's most significant achievements was winning the Coppa Italia in 1940-41. Following the union of the two Venetian teams of Venice and Mestre on June 26, 1987, the “arancio, nero, verde” team we know today was formed. Between the timeframe of 2015-2020, VFC was promoted from Serie D, to Serie C, to Serie B and then raised to Serie A in 2021, considered an amazing achievement. The team is currently in Serie B.

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