Armando Lozano has (designed) new shoes

For one glorious season, New York Red Bulls fans got to enjoy the languid charm of Armando. Sadly, he was part of the club's post-Petke clear-out and, after a memorable few months creating magnificent Instagram art, the Spanish defender joined Elche in his home country's second division.

Feliz!!! pic.twitter.com/c9nb1rG555

— Armando Lozano (@LozanoArmando16) April 1, 2017

Armando hasn't played a great deal for Elche this season, and perhaps that is why he has found the time to express himself in other ways. The effortlessly elegant center back has teamed up with Elche-based shoemaker Marquissio to produce a limited edition line of footwear.

• S i m p l y . . . ✖️A5 by @LozanoArmando16 ✖️ ▪️LTD. Edition ▪️#TopMenStyle #A5Marquissio
〰 https://t.co/jS7MrJ8sXR 〰#HappyFriday #ootd pic.twitter.com/utmyqHF8rR

— MARQUISSIO (@marquissio_com) April 7, 2017

Armando's A5 collection offers two basic designs, which are clearly variations on the same theme: Italy and stars.

• | E x c l u s i v e S t y l e || • #Marquissio by @LozanoArmando16 ✖️Ltd. Edition ✖️#MarquissioStyle #A5byArmandoLozano #ExclusiveStyle pic.twitter.com/HhM1vjTxRk

— MARQUISSIO (@marquissio_com) March 28, 2017

#A5byArmandoLozano #MarquissioXA5 #ExclusiveStyle
✖ Ltd. Edition ✖
➖Disponibles en https://t.co/YQImmQI7pR➖ pic.twitter.com/bZxucpui5q

— Armando Lozano (@LozanoArmando16) March 13, 2017

▪️A5 by Armando Lozano #Marquissio▪️
✖️ Ltd. Edition ✖️ #ExclusiveStyle #A5byArmandoLozano ➖Descubrelas en https://t.co/jS7MrJq3Pp ➖#shoes pic.twitter.com/R5sy3b60wD

— MARQUISSIO (@marquissio_com) March 23, 2017

Why is a Spanish center back designing star-studded, Italian shoes? Why not? Armando does what Armando chooses to do. And he does it well.

⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/74jec5zTO7

— Armando Lozano (@LozanoArmando16) March 18, 2017

Un Placer @Armandolozano16 pic.twitter.com/zoEOm6Xeoz

— ByKiss (@ByKissbecool) December 17, 2016

Gracias, Armando.

⚽️ pic.twitter.com/XwYSOT4eBB

— Armando Lozano (@LozanoArmando16) March 16, 2017