Goalies in short sleeves

[Liamo]

My understanding was the rule changed in 1982 for the Mexico World Cup, to help with the heat

That's not accurate, though. The laws have never specified anything in regard to the length of goalkeeper's sleeves.

 

[asredastheycome]

How did this ever become a thing? I'm not advocating a return to roll neck wooly jumpers...although on reflection, I am.

Think its called personal choice.

 

[dribble]

fashion thing presumably rather than practical thing, strange to think they never used to wear gloves til 1980s

Definitely a fashion thing started with the Italian keepers in the 1990’s.Gianluca Pagiluca, and Luca Marchegiani .
Ben Roberts quickly took up the look and added the Alice band.

 

[Billy Horner]

That's not accurate, though. The laws have never specified anything in regard to the length of goalkeeper's sleeves.

It was inaccurate on more than one level…

 

[laughingboroboy]

I would guess it was Valdez & Casillas who made this popular.

 

[Paterson]

It just seems strange to me. I was a goalie when I was a kid and I loved the way that goalie tops were thicker than regular strips. That was before the days of padded sleeves. Whilst I might have pushed my sleeves up a bit on a hot day, it would never have occurred to me to expose my elbows.

 

[Doom_On_Horseback]

I would guess it was Valdez & Casillas who made this popular.

First player I remember with short sleeves in goal was Mexican Jorge Campos. He wore outrageous clobber during the ’94 World Cup.

 

[motownjunk]

The state of pitches, especially goalmouths until fairly recently you needed to protect your elbows.