Hull City Announce Umbro Kit Deal

English Premier League club Hull City have announced a kit deal with Umbro that will start this summer. The Tigers join French clubs Nantes and RC Lens along with the Premier League’s Everton as recent signings with the UK-based firm. The deal was announced in the 24th minute of Sunday’s 0-3 home loss to Arsenal in a nod to the fact that Umbro was founded in 1924.

The Hull City AFC Umbro deal will commence on June 1st, 2014 and run until the end of the 2018/19 season. It is Hull’s second recent stint with Umbro with a four year spell with adidas in between. The Tigers previous donned the famous diamond from 2007 to 2010.

The Hull City 2009/10 Umbro Kits

Former FC Barcelona and Hull City midfielder Geovanni flew in from Brazil and was paraded in front of the club’s fans to celebrate the new partnership. The one-time Brazil international scored the club’s first ever Premier League goal along with a memorable 30-yard stunner against Arsenal in 2008 that saw the club defeat the Gunners at the Emirates.

The Hull City AFC 2014/15 Umbro match kit, training and leisure ranges are expected to be released in June ahead of the team’s pre-season campaign.

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