Ajax and adidas, in collaboration with the Bob Marley family, have launched the 2021/2022 Ajax third kit. The kit is a tribute to the Ajax fans and the love shared by the club and its fans for reggae legend Bob Marley and his iconic song, Three Little Birds.
The black kit features red, yellow and green details. On the back of the jersey, just below the collar, it features three little birds sitting on Amsterdam’s Andreas crosses. The kit will be worn in this season’s European matches, alongside Ajax’ home kit.
The reason for this collab is because the song is near and dear to Ajax fans.
In August 2008, when Ajax played a friendly match in Cardiff against Cardiff City, Ajax fans were asked to remain in the stands after the game.
To entertain the patient fans, the stadium DJ played several tracks, one of which was Three Little Birds. The fans instantly embraced the song as their own and have been singing it at every game since.
Cedella Marley said: "I am beyond touched that Ajax has taken Three Little Birds and made it their anthem. Stories like this warm my heart and show how impactful songs like Three Little Birds can be. Soccer was everything to my father...and to use his words ‘football is freedom."
