Yiannis Fysekis - Colours and Kit

Colours and Kit

The colours of yellow and black were adopted from AEK's connections with Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire.

AEK have always worn predominantly yellow shirts (striped or plain), black shorts, and yellow or black socks. The only exception has been in the unusual, but notable, Kappa kits of the 1990s (which featured a double-headed eagle across the kit), or in recent years, mainly in European competitions, when the club has worn an all-yellow kit.

AEK's traditional away colours are all-black or all-white; on a few occasions, the club has introduced a light blue, a grey, and even a dark scarlet kit as a third kit.

AEK's current kit is manufactured by Puma, which is contracted to supply the club's kit from 2007 to 2014. Their previous kit manufacturer were Diadora, Kappa, Nike and Adidas. AEK's first shirt sponsor was Citizen (1982–83), followed by Nissan (1983–85), Ethniki Asfalistiki and Phoenix Asfaleies (1988–96), Geniki Bank (1996–98), Firestone (1999), Marfin (1999–2001), Alpha Digital (2001–02), Piraeus Bank (2002–04), which caused controversy because it was situated in Pireaus – home of fierce rivals Olympiacos, TIM (2004–06), LG with Chevrolet on the sleeves, Forthnet on the shorts and Diners Club on the back (2006–09) and 2009–2010 was Diners Club. AEK's current shirt sponsor for 2010–2013 is OPAP and International Service on the back of the shirt.