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THE FIRST PAIR OF SOCCER CLEATS• The first recorded pair of soccer cleats were created in 1526
by a shoe company named GREAT WARDROBE• This pair was actually ordered by King Henry VII of England
INTERESTING FACTSThe first ever soccer cleats did not have tacks on the bottomThe first ever cleat company was called Gola it was founded in
1904Adidas was founded in 1924 by two German brothers named
Adolf and Rudolf DasslerAdidas had a rough time and the company was broke, Rudolf
left Adidas and created his own company Puma
THE ADVANCES OF PUMARudolf was getting results as sales were really high and his
brother got Adidas back on its feetPuma made the first pair of cleats with interchangeable tacks
this pair was called "Puma Atom”By 1966 75% of soccer players wore Adidas cleats which meant
they took over the market again
CONCLUSIONNow this is a multi-million industryThere are many more brands like Nike , Adidas, Puma, Diadora,
Umbro, Lotto, And even Under ArmourThere is new technology in the cleats to enhance the players
skillsModern cleats come in all styles, colors and designsIf I was a designer I would make cleats that were lighter and
more models
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BIBLIOGRAPHYWikipediaGoogle Images“cleat history” soccer history – Football Origin. Web. Feb 09.
2011 HTTP:// www.all-soccer-info.com/
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