Christmas gift ideas for a football fan

What is the Christmas selection at Foot-Store?

The Christmas selection brings together, during the holiday season, products from the Foot-Store catalogue that make great gifts: jerseys, shorts, socks and club and national team t-shirts, football and indoor shoes, balls, goalkeeper equipment, training gear, and lifestyle clothing. It is available from the three brands in the catalogue, Nike, adidas and Hummel, and covers sizes from adults to juniors and even baby models. The concept is simple: instead of searching team by team, you start with a budget, an age or a purpose, and you land directly on a list of gift ideas.

Specifically, these pages cater to two profiles: those who know exactly which club the gift recipient supports, and those who just know that they play football. The first will gravitate towards jerseys, while the latter will look for shoes, balls, or training accessories.

How to choose a football gift according to your budget?

The quickest way is to start with the amount you want to spend, then look at what that budget allows, rather than the other way around. Three pages break down the Christmas selection by budget levels:

• The small budget gift ideas, the most accessible range, where you will mostly find accessories, socks, a t-shirt, or a ball, as well as gifts to complement another.
• The intermediate budget gift ideas, the level where most club and national team jerseys and many pairs of shoes can be found.
• The large budget gift ideas, the widest budget level for a unique gift: a premium pair of shoes, a player’s jersey or a complete outfit.

These three pages intentionally overlap: the same product may appear in one budget level or another depending on its current price. If you’re torn between two levels, start with the higher one and go down; you’ll quickly see what difference it makes.

Which pages to consult based on the type of gift sought?

Each major category of products has its own page in the Christmas selection, saving you from scrolling through the entire catalogue. Here’s what each one is for:

• The shoes, to gift a pair to someone who plays: cleats for the pitch and indoor models for the hall and futsal.
• The gifts by team, if the person supports a specific club or national team and you want their colours.
• The children's gifts, which include junior and baby sizes, from jerseys to balls.
• The teamwear, for training and club clothing: what is worn during warm-ups, sessions and on the bench.
• The goalkeepers selection, the page to open when the person plays in goal: long-sleeved goalkeeper jerseys, dedicated shorts and socks.
• The equipment, for accessories and the small gear that is always missing from a football bag.
• The balls, a gift that works at any age and combines easily with another present.
• The lifestyle, for items worn off the pitch: t-shirts, beanies, jackets, everyday clothing in football colours.
• The running and fitness selection, if the person runs or trains indoors in addition to playing football.

If you don't find what you're looking for during the holidays, the same categories exist outside of this period: football shoes, the fans’ shop, football equipment, the goalkeeper's shop, lifestyle, the pages for women and children, or the club shop for training.

Giving a club or national team jersey: what to know

A jersey is the most requested football Christmas gift, provided you check three points before ordering: the team, the version, and the size. Regarding teams, the catalogue includes European clubs like PSG, Olympique de Marseille, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham, as well as national teams like France, Spain, Germany or Croatia. All these references can be found in the gifts by team.

On the version side, there are two cuts. The supporter version is the most common: a looser fit, worn both daily and at the stadium, it’s what is typically given in most cases. The player version replicates the cut worn on the pitch, which is more fitted and closer to the body, for someone who plays or who is looking for an exact match kit. If you're unsure about which to choose, the supporter version is less likely to miss the mark.

On the variation front, a club usually offers several kits in a single season: home, away, and a third kit. The home kit is a safe choice when you don't know the recipient's preferences. And if they play in goal, the goalkeeper jersey is distinguished by colours that differ from the rest of the team, often with long sleeves: it can be found in the goalkeepers selection.

What football gift for a child?

For a child, the safest gift is one that can be worn or played with immediately: a jersey in their colours, a pair of shoes suitable for the surface they play on, or a ball. The children's gifts page collects junior and baby sizes, with club and national team jerseys, shorts, socks, and clothing.

Two useful precautions. First, the size: junior sizes follow age or height in centimeters depending on the brand, it's better to rely on the centimeter size than the indicated age. Next, the playing surface: a child who plays indoors or on synthetic surfaces doesn’t need the same soles as on grass, and the indoor models can be found in the shoes section. A ball remains the simplest complement, and it poses no clothing size issues.

Where to find good deals during the Christmas period?

Foot-Store gathers its offers on permanent pages, which you can check before ordering a gift. The page good deals gathers current offers, the clearance features end-of-range items and the remaining sizes from previous collections, and the special offers complete the selection. The new arrivals go in the other direction: they show what has just arrived, useful when you’re looking for a jersey from the current season rather than a bargain.

The key dates in the calendar follow this order: the Black Friday, which kicks off the period and which many use to buy their gifts in advance, followed by the end-of-year holidays, then the winter sales, followed by the French Days in spring. Next come the summer sales, then the start of the season and the arrival of new collections. The private sales and the Back To Club page also punctuate the year.

A useful tip when the order needs to arrive for a specific occasion: the page for products shipped in 24h lets you stick to items ready to leave quickly. And if the gift is for an entire club rather than an individual, the club space is the dedicated entry point.

Frequently asked questions

Where to find cheap football shoes for Christmas?

The most accessible pairs are concentrated in the clearance, which sells off past collections, and on the good deals page. To stay within the Christmas selection, the shoes page shows the models chosen for the holidays, both outdoor and indoor. Prices vary with the commercial periods, so it's better to compare these pages when you order.

Are there club jerseys on sale at Christmas?

It depends on the clubs and the seasons concerned: jerseys from previous seasons are often found in the clearance, while kits for the current season remain in the new arrivals. The gifts by team page allows you to see what's available during the holidays, club by club. For old jerseys, the most common sizes tend to sell first, which is the main point of attention.

When do discounts start after Christmas?

The winter sales are the first discount event that follows the end-of-year holidays, and their dates are set nationally, so they change each year. The sales page becomes active at that time. Between two periods, the clearance and special offers remain accessible all year round.

What gift to give to a goalkeeper?

A goalkeeper has different needs than a field player: their jersey is a different colour from their team's, often with long sleeves, and they wear specific shorts and socks. The goalkeepers selection brings together these items for adults and children, for both clubs and national teams. Outside the Christmas period, the goalkeeper's shop offers the same type of products.

What to do if I don't know either the size or the favourite club?

In this case, it’s better to avoid clothing and opt for a gift that doesn’t require size: a ball or an accessory from the equipment page, like small training gear. These products are suitable regardless of the supported club and can be used in every session. If you want to stick with clothing, lifestyle items are more forgiving of size mistakes than a player version jersey.