Football is a very fun sport, which can be played in a variety of contexts, from professional matches to four football kicks with friends in your free time. Different contexts require different attire, but there are some general rules you need to follow in order to play anywhere, anytime. This article will help you choose the right clothing for playing football.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Part One: How to Dress for Football in Your Leisure Time
Step 1. Get dressed to play comfortably
The most important thing when dressing for football is to wear something that gives you freedom of movement, so you can play without having to worry too much about your clothes. Since when you play for fun you usually don't have to worry about wearing any particular uniforms, you don't have to worry about the limits imposed by the official regulations.
Step 2. Check the weather conditions
If you just have to play with friends, you can wear whatever you want, as long as it's comfortable. So, if it's hot outside, wear something cool, while if it's cold outside, wear something warmer (but remember that when you start running around the field, you'll be warmer).
Step 3. Find suitable clothes
If it's hot outside, you should probably wear shorts and a t-shirt or football shirt. If it's cold outside, you can wear a tracksuit pants and a long-sleeved shirt. You can decide to wear shin guards or not. If you decide to wear them, wear a pair of short socks under the shin guards and a pair of long socks on top to keep them in place.
Dress "onion" if necessary. If it's cold at first, be sure to wear a pair of shorts underneath your sweatpants so you can take them off if you start to get hot. You can also wear a t-shirt under the long-sleeved shirt, for the same reason
Step 4. Put on the right shoes
Still, the most important thing is that they are comfortable and functional. If you have spiked shoes, you can wear those. However, in many cases you can play soccer matches with friends in tennis or running shoes, or even barefoot. Consult with friends to decide on the type of shoes suitable for the game you will be playing. Since soccer requires you to kick a ball, you should wear tennis shoes or spiked shoes, otherwise, if you play barefoot or in sandals, you could hurt your feet.
Step 5. Add a personal touch
You can spice up your appearance by wearing the jersey or shorts of your favorite player or your favorite team. It can also be fun to wear headbands or other accessories to make you feel like the champions you see on TV, and to keep your hair in place.
Method 2 of 2: Part Two: How to Dress for an Official Tournament
Step 1. Check out the tournament rules
When playing in a team, or in a tournament, be aware that there may be stricter rules than playing with friends. Get to know the rules so you can stick to them.
Step 2. Wear white socks under your team's regulation socks
Step 3. Put the socks on over the shin guards
Step 4. Wear spiked shoes
- Turf shoes are only acceptable if you have to play on artificial turf.
- Studded shoes can't have metal spikes, or anything else that could hurt other players.
Step 5. If your hair is very long, make a ponytail
- This will make it easier to see the game.
- You can use thin, soft headbands to prevent your hair from falling on your face.
Step 6. Put some shirts under the team shirt
- You cannot wear shirts or jackets of any kind over the team shirt, because they prevent you from understanding which team is, and it is considered the same as cheating.
- Sweaters or shirts without a zipper (no hood) can be worn under the team jersey.
- You can wear shirts of any type and color, as long as they fit under the team jersey.
Step 7. Wear shorts
- You can wear leggings under short shorts.
- Goalkeepers may wear pants.
Step 8. Put on a mouthguard
- This is especially recommended if you have braces or dental problems.
- Those in gels are excellent.
Step 9. Use doorman items if you are a doorman
- You will need a pair of goalkeeper gloves.
- Wear a shirt of a different color from the others.
Advice
- If you are a goalkeeper, make sure that the gloves are the right size, that they fit well in your hand, in order to have the best possible grip on the ball.
- Shin guards are recommended and often needed when playing football. If you hurt your ankles without protection, you can completely ruin a beautiful day.
- Make sure the football boots are the right size.
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If you choose a shirt to wear under the team shirt, choose a color that matches the team colors (white and black go well with any color).
The goalkeeper should wear a different color shirt than his teammates to stand out
- It would be better to buy a new pair of shoes for each championship.
- Do not wear jeans or sweatpants. You'll end up getting too hot.
- Each team should choose the colors of their jerseys.
- If you are unsure what to wear, ask the referee or consult the tournament rules.
- Many people choose Adidas or NIKE. But others prefer to wear Puma or other brands.
Warnings
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Do not wear jewelry, because clips or other metal parts can hurt other players, even a simple necklace could even strangle you.
The "Laws of the Game" dictate that no jewelry is worn, and in some tournaments or leagues the referee does not allow earrings to be worn either
- If you decide not to follow the rules regarding what you can and cannot wear, something you are wearing could be dangerous for you or someone around you.
- It's not up to you to tell some player on the opposing team that they are wearing something they shouldn't. It is up to the referee or the coach to do so.
