Evolution Of Soccer

First Soccer Boots

1525

King Henry VIII is credited as having the first pair of soccer cleats

First Official Soccer Ball

Feb 4, 1855

In 1855 the first soccer ball was made of vulcanised rubber. Prior to this pig skin was used

First Soccer Team

1862

1862 Notts County F.C

First Soccer Staduim

1930

1930 FIFA World Cup, Uruguay national football team

First World Cup

Jul 30, 1930

The first official World Cup which took place in Uraguy

First televised game

Apr 9, 1938

The first televised game took place in England. Scotland vs England match was televised.

First Jersey Sponsorship

Mar 3, 1950

Uruguayan teams first introduced concept of jersey sponsorship it then spread to the French and Austrian leagues

First FIFA Video Game

1994

FIFA 94 was the first ever soccer game