FC Shakhtar Donetsk new Nike 2008-09 team kits

Ukrainian club, FC Shakhtar Donetsk from the Donetsk region capital city of Donetsk, Ukaraine. Shakhtar currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League. Shakhtar Donetsk 2007-08 league champions has won four league titles, six Ukrainian Cups, two Ukranian Super Cup and one La Manga Cups. Additionally, Shakhtar Donetsk have also won 4 USSR Cups, and one USSR Super Cups. Shakhtar has been playing most of its games at the multi-use RSK Olimpiyskiy stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine. The stadium's current maximum capacity is 25,831. Former Romanian football player Mircea Lucescu is currently manager of Shakhtar Donetsk since 2004. In the UEFA Champions League 2008–09 group stage Shakhtar was grouped with Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, and FC Basel in group C. Sadly the team finished in 3rd place in group C, behind Barca and Sporting Lisbon with 6 games won 3 over FC Basel 2-1, FC Basel 5-0 and Barca 3-2, draw 0, lost 3 and were unable to progress to the knockout phase of the competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk home and away shirts for 08/09 season which is made by Nike. Shakhtar home shirt is a colour of orange and the away in whole kits white. Features embroidered Shakhtar new badge on the left chest. Shakhtar shirts new logo was unveiled in 2008, during the presentation of club's new stadium. For the first time in over 30 years, traditional symbols of the club "Crossed Hammers" were present on the crest. Nike Swoosh logo appears on the right chest. CMK sponsor screened on the front. Shakhtar home shirts will be worn with black shorts and red socks while the away in all white kits.