Jorge Campos had the tightest goalie jerseys soccer’s ever seen

World Cup action ended last month, but that doesn’t mean we’re done taking a deeper look into soccer’s on-field styles — some of which have made their way into some of your favorite brand’s new drops. One item in particular that’s on the path to becoming a fall wardrobe necessity is the goalkeeper jersey. On the field, goalie jerseys are typically long-sleeved and rely on a high-visibility factor in both pattern and color choice, making them the brightest uniforms on the field. Off the field, brands like Palace, Billionaire Boys Club and Gosha Rubchinskiy have put their own spins on the item, turning it into a fall streetwear staple.

One goalie who was well known for his in-your-face jersey designs, was Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos, an active player from 1988-2004 for teams including Pumas UNAM, LA Galaxy, and the Mexican National Team. At 5’7, he wasn’t exactly the ideal height for the position, which on average was 6’3. While most keepers at the time opted for head-to-toe getups in lowkey solids, to pump up his own intimidation factor and throw off his opponent’s concentration, Campos donned neon-colored kits with dazzling geometric patterns that were influenced by his childhood in Acapulco. He even designed a few of them via his own company, ACA Sport (named for Acapulco), through which he was able to partner with team sponsors like Umbro and Nike, having their labels sewn into already made kits. Read on for a breakdown of a few of our favorite Campos kits.

Campos designed most of his own kits, and his PUMAS jersey (seen above), like most of his jerseys, incorporates bright colors representative of his hometown Acapulco’s surf culture.