Capelli Sport

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Capelli Sport
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Textile, footwear
Founded2011;13 years ago (2011)
FounderGeorge Altirs
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Area served
Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa
Key people
George Altirs (CEO)
Products Apparel, footwear, sportswear, sports equipment
Parent GMA Accessories Inc.
Subsidiaries Capelli New York (USA)
GMA Shanghai (China)
Capelli Europe (Europe)
Website capellisport.com

Capelli Sport is an American sportswear and footwear company based in New York, United States, subsidiary of the GMA Accessories Inc. [1] Founded in 2011 by Lebanese-American George Altirs, [2] Capelli Sport also has locations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa under Capelli Europe GmbH, and in China under GMA Shanghai. [1] [3]

Contents

Capelli Sport has focused on the soccer market, [4] producing kits, goalkeeper gloves, and balls, as well as casual wear – such as t-shirts, hoodies, jackets and leggings – and accessories, such as bags and hats. [5] Capelli's footwear products include sneakers and football boots. [5]

History

On January 24, 2017, Capelli Sport signed a corporate partnership with the Rochester Rhinos, a United Soccer League team, and their stadium was renamed Capelli Sport Stadium. [6] Since January 20, 2021, Capelli Sport has held 40.1% of the shares of German soccer club MSV Duisburg. [7] In June, Capelli Sport became the official uniform and equipment provider of Heartland Soccer Association, starting in the Fall. [8]

Capelli Sport has equipped various soccer teams, most notably AEK Athens, MSV Duisburg, SV Austria Salzburg and the Lebanon national team. [1]

On March 15, 2023, Capelli partnered with US-based Legends FC for their 2023 season. [9] Capelli Sport will be in charge of the uniform, apparel, and the equipment. Players will also have access to Capelli Sport's European clubs, events, coaching, education, and a players pathways club. [9]

Sponsorships

The following is a list of professional football teams sponsored by Capelli Sport: [10]

Men

National teams

Clubs

Women

National teams

Clubs

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References

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  2. ↑ Pearce, James. "Daniel Agger: Hurt by Rodgers, learning from Liverpool lessons and back in football after '100 per cent' leaving it". The Athletic. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Phoenix Arizona: La Major League Futsal anuncia la asociación con Capelli Sport". mlsfutsal.org (in Spanish). Retrieved April 3, 2021.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "CAPELLI SPORT". capellinewyork.com. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "SOCCER EQUIPMENT". CapelliSport.com. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ Rhinos, Rochester (January 24, 2017). "Rochester Rhinos, Capelli Sport Announce Major Partnership". Rochester Rhinos. Retrieved April 3, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Presseabteilung, MSV Duisburg-. "Kapitalerhöhung: Capelli Sport und MSV bauen Vertrauensverhältnis weiter aus". MSV Duisburg. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ Association, Heartland Soccer. "Capelli Sport Becomes the Official and Exclusive Uniform and Equipment Provider of Heartland Soccer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "A New Era with Capelli Sport". Legends FC. March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "PRO TEAMS". Capelli Sport. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Capelli Sport X BSG Wismut Gera". BSG Wismut Gera. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Capelli Sport X F91 Düdelingen". Capelli Sport Europe. March 14, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Central Valley Fuego FC". Capelli Sport. May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.


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