A newborn gift for a football-fan mate's baby or a PSG-supporter cousin's toddler — the personalised baby jersey ticks every box: original, useful up to ~18 months, guaranteed photo memory. Here's the 2026 guide to pick without missing, with baby sizes, deadlines, and the 3 pitfalls.
Why a baby jersey is the perfect parent-fan gift
Football-fan parents all, at some point, want to kit their baby in club colours. It's a low-key way to pass down supporter identity, it triggers instant photo material to send the family, and the item itself lives 3-6 months before being outgrown — exactly enough to be useful without cluttering.
Baby sizes that work (0 to 24 months)
- 0-3 months (56-62 cm) — newborn. Look for "NB" or "newborn" specifically. Note: most official jerseys start at 6 months, not 0.
- 3-6 months (62-68 cm) — ideal "home photo souvenir" window.
- 6-12 months (68-80 cm) — baby starts crawling / walking. Allow a bit of room.
- 12-18 months (80-86 cm) — baby walks and runs, jersey becomes a regular weekend piece.
- 18-24 months (86-92 cm) — final "baby" size before regular kids sizes (see our kids size guide).
Our tip: pick one size up from actual age
Babies grow fast. Gift for a 3-month-old = pick 6-12 months so they can wear it 3-4 months before it's too small. Anticipated 1st birthday gift = pick 18 months if the baby is already 12 months, to cover the next 6 months.
3 newborn / 1st birthday gift ideas
- Parent's club jersey + baby's first name on the back + number 1 — classic newborn gift that lands. First name on the back = guaranteed photo memory.
- Parent + baby matching set — an adult jersey for the parent + a baby jersey in matching size + both first names on the back. Baby-shower or newborn idea.
- Retro jersey from a historic season of the club — instead of the current season, offer a retro jersey from a cult season for your friend (UCL final, league double). They can keep it as a memento long after the baby's outgrown it.
Order deadline
- France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Denmark and Finland — order 2 to 3 weeks ahead of the handover date (baby-shower, birth, 1st birthday).
- Australia — order 3-4 weeks ahead (2 to 3 weeks transit).
- Unpredictable birth date — order without the name printing as the due date nears, add the printing after birth once the name is settled.
The 3 baby-jersey-specific traps
- Wrong team. Check with a close friend. An OM fan receiving a PSG jersey for their baby = guaranteed disaster.
- Size too small. Mistake #1. Always go one notch above current age (see size section above).
- Specific adult player number — Salah, Mbappé — a transferred or retired player makes the jersey feel dated in 6 months. Prefer number 1 (baby) or baby's first name on the back, timeless.
Ready to order?
Browse the catalogue by league. Baby name printing included, baby sizes available on request at checkout.
