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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile, footwear |
| Founded | 2011; 13 years ago (2011) |
| Founder | George Altirs |
| Headquarters |
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United States
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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 LLC 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]
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]
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]
The following is a list of professional football teams sponsored by Capelli Sport:[10]
American Samoa (from September 2023)
Barbados
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago (from June 2023)
Serbia
Austria Salzburg
Gabala (from 2023 to 2024)
Barnechea Palestino Universidad de Concepción Coquimbo Unido Ñublense
Šibenik Varaždin
Jablonec
HB Køge Herfølge Boldklub Viborg FF
Sheffield F.C. (from 2023 to 2024)
Bray Wanderers (from 2024)
Alemannia Aachen SpVgg Bayreuth BSG Wismut Gera[11] MSV Duisburg 1. FC Düren VfL Osnabrück (from 2023 to 2024) Türkgücü München Viktoria Berlin Viktoria Köln Waldhof Mannheim Wehen Wiesbaden
Inter Allies Kotoku Royals F.C.
Atromitos Ergotelis
Paide Linnameeskond
Wing Yee (academy)
Utenis Utena
F91 Dudelange[12]
St. Lucia
Los Cabos
FC Dordrecht
Górnik Zabrze (from 2023 to 2024) Pogoń Szczecin TSC Bačka Topola
Grasshopper (from 2023 to 2024)
Brežice 1919
Los Barrios (from 2024 to 2025) Terrassa
Altınordu
Amarillo Bombers Central Valley Fuego FC[13] Charlotte Independence Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Duluth Florida Tropics SC Kansas City Comets Legends FC Loudoun United FC Rhode Island FC Spokane Velocity FC Utica City FC American Samoa (from June 2023) Saint Kitts and Nevis Trinidad and Tobago HB Køge Barnsley Coventry United London City Lionesses
AS Monaco [fr] MSV Duisburg Viktoria Berlin Grasshopper Club Zürich
