Episode 2 of 2

Uniform Importation

When
1890s
Where
Valparaíso
Part of
Santiago Wanderers founded in Valparaíso

James McLean proposed importing uniforms from England, leading to the club receiving green shirts and white shorts.

McLean, an Englishman who had moved to Valparaíso, suggested importing kits from England. Upon his return, Wanderers received twenty green shirts, twenty pairs of white shorts, and a black uniform for the goalkeeper, establishing the club's visual identity.

Sources

  1. Santiago Wanderers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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