Buying a gift for a football fan has one problem: they already have everything. This season's shirt, the scarf, the video game, the subscription to watch the matches. What they do not have, and what genuinely thrills them, is seeing themselves as a professional player. That is why a personalised football card with their photo, their name and their stats works so well: it is not another club item, it is an item about them.
Here are ten ideas to get it right: five by occasion and five by type of person. And if you would rather go straight to the products, they are on our personalised football gifts page.
Why a personalised card beats any other football gift
- It is unique. Only one card exists with that photo, that name and those stats. No club shop sells it.
- It is physical and it lasts. It is printed on 5mm black foam PVC, rigid and solid. It is not a poster: it is a piece to hang or display that lasts for years.
- It carries their story. The badge of the Sunday league team, the changing-room nickname, a 99 Shooting that is a private joke. Every detail says something.
- It works at any age. A seven-year-old shows it to the whole school and a fifty-year-old dad hangs it in the office.
Five ideas by occasion
1. Birthdays
The classic. An FC 26 Gold with their photo and their age as the overall rating is a touch that always lands. If the birthday is a child's, our guide to personalised FIFA cards for kids has tips on the photo and the size.
2. Christmas
The time of year we make the most cards. Order with time to spare: production takes 5 business days from the moment you approve the preview, plus shipping. In December the carriers are stretched, so the earlier the better.
3. End of season
A card for every player in the team, with the club badge and each one's number. It is the farewell gift coaches and team managers repeat year after year, because nobody forgets it. The FC 26 Team of The Week is perfect for the MVP and the FC 26 Rare Bronze for the ones just starting out.
4. Father's Day, Mother's Day and anniversaries
The FC 26 Icon or the Icon Prime, the cards of the legends, with an old photo from their playing days. Few things are more moving.
5. No reason at all
The best surprises have no date. An FC 26 Heroes on a random Tuesday is a gift that gets remembered.
Five ideas by person
- 6. The Sunday league player. Their amateur team, their number and honest stats, or not so honest. The FC 26 Flashback if they had a season to remember.
- 7. The coach. A card with the club badge and Defending maxed out. Coaches always defend.
- 8. The collector. They will love the finish: the card-shaped cut and the 5mm foam PVC you can feel in the hand. Large size, no question.
- 9. The boy or girl just starting out. Rare Bronze or Silver, and they will work their way up to Gold over the years.
- 10. The group of mates. One card each, with the same made-up badge. The FC 26 Showdown for the two who always argue about who is better.
How to prepare it without them finding out
- Get a good photo. Natural light, in focus, front-on or half-body. A recent phone photo or one from a match will do. The background does not matter: we remove it.
- Note down the details. Name or nickname, club, country and position. If you do not know their position, ask someone on the team.
- Design the card in the card maker. Pick the design, upload the photo and set the stats. It takes a few minutes. If you are unsure, how to create a personalised FIFA card explains it step by step.
- Approve the preview. We email it to you before printing. Nothing goes out without your go-ahead.
- Add an accessory. The wall mounting kit if they will hang it, or the display stand if it is going on a desk. They arrive in the same parcel.
Which size to give
The Small (29 × 18 cm), from €29.99, is ideal for a desk or shelf. The Medium (42 × 26 cm) is the best seller and looks good on any wall. The Large (59 × 36 cm) is for someone who wants the card to own the room. Shipping to Spain is free from €59, so two medium cards already cover it.
Pick the design in the personalised football cards collection, or see every option on the personalised football gifts page. The gift is sorted in a few minutes.
