Italy Unusually Switches to Adidas Tiro 25 Goalkeeper Kit Mid-Cycle
- Italy's Goalkeeper Kit Change: Italy has unusually switched their goalkeeper kit to the Adidas Tiro 25 mid-cycle, while outfield players retain their original kits.
- Donnarumma's New Kit: Gianluigi Donnarumma debuted the Adidas Tiro 25 goalkeeper jersey in a match against Germany, replacing the Tiro 24.
- Adidas Tiro 25 Features: The Adidas Tiro 25 goalkeeper kit features a refreshed design, to be used by Adidas elite club teams in the 2025-2026 season.
In an uncommon mid-cycle update, the Italian national team has switched their goalkeeper to the new Adidas Tiro 25 goalkeeper template despite the outfield players continuing to wear their same kits as before.
Donnarumma Wears Adidas Tiro 25 Pro Goalkeeper Kit
Gianluigi Donnarumma was spotted wearing the Adidas Tiro 25 goalkeeper jersey in Italy's recent match against Germany, replacing the Tiro 24 model that was originally released alongside the outfield players' kits. This represents an unusual break from standard practice, as teams typically maintain goalkeeper kits throughout an entire kit cycle.
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While Australia and Portugal have also recently featured their goalkeepers in new templates (Nike's 2025-26 goalkeeper design & 2025 Portugal Puma keeper design), these changes coincided with full kit updates for their respective outfield players as well.
Adidas Tiro 24 vs Tiro 25 Keeper Kits
Adidas' Tiro 25 goalkeeper kit features a refreshed design language compared to the previous Tiro 24 range. It will be used by all Adidas elite club teams in the 2025-2026 season, while we will see a new keeper kit for the 2026 World Cup.
Are you surprised to see Italy switching to the 2025 keeper kit? Did you spot other nations doing this as well? Let us know in the comments below.
