Why Do Footballers Wear Long Socks? ?

Firstly for protection, they help prevent cuts and scrapes during matches by providing a barrier between skin and playing surface, which is especially helpful in tackles and collisions.

Secondly for good compression, which helps blood circulation and therefore reduces muscle fatigue during the game and helps in the post-match recovery process.

Thirdly to help hold up the necessary shin pads in place.

And lastly for tradition and regulation, long socks have been a staple in football for so long that they are considered a standard and iconic element of the sport, and are therefore always a part of a teams kit design and colourway.

Although in recent years, we have seen that with players like Memphis Depay and Jack Grealish, shorter socks are becoming trendy!