adidas partners with Sandesh Jhingan, Vice-captain, Indian Men’s Football team to inspire the youth
adidas partners with Sandesh Jhingan, Indian Men’s Football Vice-captain. Sandesh will work closely with adidas in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level.
A recipient of AIFF’s ‘Emerging Player of the Year’ in 2014, Sandesh was named ‘Men’s Player of the Year’ in 2020-2021. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Awards in 2020 for his outstanding achievement in football.
Sandesh will now join the brand’s elite pool of athletes which includes the likes of Lionel Messi, Mo Salah, Paul Pogba, Paulo Dybala to name a few. adidas also partners with some of the leading football clubs in the world including Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Bayern Munich, which define the brand’s commitment to football.
In India, Sandesh joins the likes of Rohit Sharma, MirabaiChanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Manpreet Singh, Simranjit Kaur, Nikhat Zareen, Jeremy Lalrinnunga who wear and sport the 3-Stripes with pride.
Neelendra Singh, General Manager, adidas India welcomed Sandesh into the 3-Stripes family at The Arena, adidas head office in Gurgaon. This signing further strengthens adidas’ year-long association with the footballer while also diversifying its rich athlete roster.
Speaking about the partnership, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, Brand adidas, India, says, “Sandesh is a role model for many young footballers and a perfect combination of passion and talent. With this partnership, we aim to inspire the youth and work towards a common goal of building football from the grass-root level in India. We are thrilled to have Sandesh join the adidas family”.
Sandesh Jhingan says, “My journey with football has been very enriching, and I aspire to make it a far bigger sport in India than it is today. I am thrilled to be a part of the adidas family, and I feel this association will take me closer to my dream of seeing India develop a greater passion for football and gain a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I feel adidas gets my passion and love for football like no other, given its long-standing relationship with the sport.”
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