Why Sevilla wears black stockings?

Why Sevilla wears black stockings?
Formation of Sevilla in the first final of the UEFA Cup in the year 2006 (uefa.com)

Last update August 21, 2020 by Javier Argudo

The black stockings the Sevilla FC They are one of the hallmarks of the set hispalense. But nevertheless, throughout the history of the club color of this garment has changed. We review the origin and why they are of this color in recent years.

Since its inception, Sevilla have dress shirt and pants white. As we discussed in another article, sevillista the intent of the directive was to incorporate its main rojiblancas stripes shirt, but nevertheless, a delay in the order from Sunderland, He made the team appear before the Seville company completely white in a match that pitted him the Recreativo de Huelva. Luggage liked and no longer changed.

But today we will focus on black stockings of the team Nervión. As we say, initially both the shirt and the pants were white lie that the chocks were in black. The reason is none other than these colors were much more common at the time and, also, more economical.

With the black stockings, Sevilla achieved its first titles. Cups 1935, 1939 Y 1948 in addition to the first and only league till the date, won in 1946. But nevertheless, for a reason unknown, Shims color changed. Impero first white, since 1957 a 1976 approximately. Later, since 1976 until 2005 he switched to red stockings, that the veterans remember.

Sevilla champions
Sevilla, with black stockings, poses with his first and only season Liga 1945-1946 (ABC de Sevilla)

Black stockings and the best Sevilla in history

But nevertheless, In the season 2005-2006, under the chairmanship of Del Nido, the Sevilla FC returned to her black stockings. It is not clear whether sought to return to the origins or whether it was some kind of superstition, the fact is that the titles returned to the Sanchez Pizjuan: 2 Copas del Rey (2007 Y 2010), 5 UEFA Cups (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015 Y 2016), one European Super Cup (2006) and Supercopa of Spain (2007).

Viewing This honors list, it seems complicated, not impossible, a sevillista leader dares to change the color of their successful black tights in the first luggage equipment, making it one of the most recognizable of the Spanish football.

Javier Argudo

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