📸 South American club stuns fans: mad shirt tribute to Bundesliga side! | OneFootball

Well, what’s going on here? You probably wouldn’t normally think that the city of Dortmund has anything to do with a Brazilian second-division club.

But a new jersey design from South America now proves otherwise. 

Criciúma EC has unveiled its new third kit for 2026. The black-and-yellow design is a direct tribute to Borussia Dortmund and the deep historical connection between the two cities.

Both Criciúma and Dortmund are historic mining cities (coal mining) with an extremely passionate football culture. The kit honors this “miner mentality” and the roots of the region.

The jersey features classic black vertical stripes on a bright yellow base, a black polo collar, and yellow-and-black striped socks — a clear nod to BVB’s traditional look.

According to club president Pedro Paulo Canella, the kit is meant to revive their shared history and proudly represent the origins of the mining community.

What do you think of the Brazilian second-division kit inspired by BVB? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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