Kevin De Bruyne (34, Napoli) has chosen '11'. The home uniform for the 2025-2026 season, revealed ahead of the new season's kickoff, has generated an enthusiastic response immediately upon sale.
The Italian media outlet 'Area Napoli' reported on the 17th (Korean time) that "SSC Napoli has started the official uniform sales for the 2025-2026 season. A long line of fans had formed in front of the Napoli local store from early in the morning, and the most popular uniform was undoubtedly De Bruyne's '11'."
De Bruyne has begun a new challenge after joining Napoli this summer. Various predictions were shared ahead of the confirmation of De Bruyne's jersey number. Many local media outlets observed De Bruyne training in a kit emblazoned with '10', reporting that he could use number 10.
However, this was nearly impossible. The number 10 is a symbolic number for the club, as it was worn by one of the greatest legends in football history, Diego Maradona, during his time at Napoli.
De Bruyne has chosen '11' as his jersey number. This number was worn by Giovanni Simeone until last season, signifying that De Bruyne has firmly established his position within the team. De Bruyne's uniform is receiving reactions among local fans that it "could become a historic uniform."
This season's Napoli home uniform has also gained significant attention for its design. The media commented that "This uniform beautifully combines regional identity, tailored suit-like elegance, and the aspirations of a championship team." The most striking feature is the 'scudetto', the symbol of the Italian champions, which is engraved in the center. This emblem represents not just decoration, but pride in victory and determination for the new season.
Sophistication has also been added. A digital fingerprint hologram has been inserted at the bottom of the uniform to verify its authenticity, emphasizing the product's originality and authenticity. Fans are assessing this uniform as "a special item with collectible value" and are rushing to purchase it.
The team is expected to wear this uniform for the first time in a preseason friendly against Arezzo at the Di Maro's Carciato Stadium on July 22 local time. Fans' expectations are growing to see what historical moment the '11 jersey' will create alongside De Bruyne's debut at Napoli.
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