Picking the Right Racing Jersey for You

Courtesy Racing Louisville

As of yet, there has been no official announcement from Racing on whether or not the team will have a new light/away jersey for the 2022 season. The home jersey from last year will once again be worn this year. If you are looking to purchase a player jersey for the upcoming season, I came up with a few suggestions to help you pick if you are on the fence about which player to pick. These suggestions are based on selecting a player whose public/social media/on field persona best matches yours. Not knowing any of the players beyond a quick nod of recognition, these suggestions are completely based on my limited knowledge of their background and personal observations. Not all players are listed (no goalkeepers since you can’t buy a keeper jersey unless the NWSL shop changes policy), but I tried to include as many options as possible. Anyway, it’s just a bit of fun to pass the time until real games start.

Actions speak louder than words:

You are a person who doesn’t shy away from the spotlight but is not prone to overly flamboyant celebrations. You are tough when it is required, but never without a smile on your face. Your flexibility is a strength and others know they can count on you.

Suggestions: 5-Kizer/Home; 2-Milliet/Away

Racing ‘til I die!

Who cares if Racing finished in 9th place last year. This year we are going to win it all. We will bring every piece of silverware up for grabs home to the greatest city on the face of the earth.

Suggestion: 13-Ekic/Home

With great power come great responsibility

Sometimes you feel like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, but it’s a welcome burden. You try to be everything to everyone and most of the time you succeed. People gasp in surprise when you show a hint of weakness, because demonstrated greatness is the standard and the expectation. \

Suggestion: 11-Fox/Away

The Firebrand

Passion dominates your life and you pour yourself into every worthwhile cause with every fiber of your being. You are a change maker and are not afraid to take radical action. If your team doesn’t win the match on the field, you let your opponents know that you’ll win the fight in the parking lot. Frankly, you are a bit scary.

Suggestion: 10-Nadim/Home

The Bruiser

You remind people that soccer is a contact sport. You embrace a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge in any level of pickup game whether your opponent be and adult, a teenager, or a child. You see reprimands as badges of honor. You have talked yourself out of a warning and into a speeding ticket.

Suggestion: 6-Howell/Away

The Sage

You’ve seen it all before, but you want those around you to benefit from your experience. You are a leader in every sense of the word, but also teacher. People look up to you and hang on your every word.

Suggestion: 14-McDonald/Home

The Resilient One

Life isn’t always far and can be downright cruel sometimes, but you persevere. Every time that you get knocked down you get right back on your feet. You can’t wait to show the world what you are capable of after overcoming adversity.

Suggestion: 26-Merrick/Away

The Sky is the Limit

Potential is the word most associated with you. You have talent and time, two of the most valuable assets on the planet. You’ve shown flashes of brilliance, but now it’s time to show the rest of the world that those flashes are now sustainable. In the old adage “Form is temporary, class is permanent”, you hope to make the transition from great form to top class.

Suggestions: 22-Davis/Home; 9-Salmon/Away

The Influencer

You are the tastemaker and the trend setter. You are the social planner for you group of friends. You are a leader, but also a seeker. You want to know what’s now and what’s next. You could see yourself with over a million Instagram followers.

Suggestions: 19-Otto/Home; 8-Oloffson

The Backbone

You are the source of strength of those around you. You give so much support to those around you that sometimes your influence is taken for granted. You lead from the ground up and not from the top down.

Suggestion: 4-Bonner/Away

The Tom

You are a fanatic about Racing. You come up with nicknames for all of the players and have lavender tinted glasses for just about everything relating to Racing. You are an Oklahoma State grad and fan of Big XII soccer. You are Tom Benson.

Suggestion: TBD-Charmé Morgan (Home)

Regardless of my suggestions, I hope you decide to support the team with a new jersey this year if you are able.