Sporting CP's first jersey featuring the CR7 brand from Cristiano Ronaldo is already a hit among fans.
First Ever CR7 Branded Kit: Nike Sporting Lisbon 23-24 Third Kit Released
Sold Out on Nike.com - Nike x CR7 Sporting 23-24 Third Kit Most Popular Sporting CP Kit Ever
The Nike x CR7 Sporting third shirt, which was unveiled last Sunday, sold out on the first day on Nike's website, something that has been not seen with any "non-limited" football kit in recent times. It is not known how many shirts Nike sold on their website, but Footy Headlines expect it to be more than 10,000.
Meanwhile, Sporting's official store still has the kit available in all sizes. Fans are even buying multiple units, as seen in a recent photo on Twitter.
On the first day alone, over 10,000 jerseys Nike CR7 jerseys were sold by the club, half of which were purchased online from abroad.
It's clear that Ronaldo's brand has an undeniable appeal to Sporting supporters and football fans worldwide. It will be interesting to see if CR7 x Nike will continue to release Sporting CP kits in the next few seasons, and, even more interestingly, if other teams will also get a CR7-branded kit.
Record Sales of CR7 Nike Sporting CP Kit
👕 Sporting's third jersey featuring the CR7 brand is a sales sensation
💰 Sold out on the first day online, bringing in 750,000 euros in sales value
🛍️ The jersey is sold out via Nike
📈 Over 10,000 jerseys sold on the first day, half from overseas
👥 Fans are buying multiple units, showing the shirt's popularity.
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