Football News Player Profiles

Anirudh Thapa – Endorsements | Sponsors | Notable Honours

Rahul Saha Rahul Saha

The following article contains information regarding Indian professional footballer Anirudh Thapa, his brand endorsement and sponsorship deals, and notable honours.

  • Date of Birth: 15 January 1998
  • Place of Birth: Dehradun, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Current club: Chennaiyin FC | League: Hero Indian Super League (ISL)
  • First senior club appearance for: Chennaiyin FC (2016)
  • First professional appearance (internationally):  Against Myanmar in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualification Group A match in 2016 

Also read: Sunil Chhetri – Endorsements | Sponsors | Notable Honours

BRAND ENDORSEMENTS AND SPONSORSHIP DEALS

Optimum Nutrition 

Optimum Nutrition is an American nutrition supplement manufacturing company. In 2021, it announced the signing of Anirudh Thapa as a brand ambassador on a multi-year deal. As per the deal, Thapa works closely with the brand to promote its products in Indian markets. 

Apollo Tyres 

Apollo Tyres is an Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. One of the principal sponsors of ISL club Chennaiyin FC, Apollo Tyres also has in place a multi-year brand endorsement agreement with their star midfielder Anirudh Thapa.

PREVIOUS DEALS 

Sony India

In June 2021, Sony Networks, an Indian media conglomerate owned by Sony Pictures, roped in Thapa during UEFA EURO 2020 for a collaboration post on its social media handles. 

Nutmeg Fantasy 

Nutmeg Fantasy is an online fantasy sports platform. Launched in June 2021, the platform had Thapa on board as a brand ambassador to promote the launch of its Android app. 

Blackberrys Menswear 

Blackberrys is an Indian clothing brand owned by Mohan Clothing Co Pvt Ltd. In October 2020, Thapa announced his association with the Delhi-based clothing brand via his Instagram handle. 

Nike 

American multinational sportswear and apparel company Nike roped in Thapa as a brand ambassador in June 2020. However, given the financial instability caused by COVID-19 worldwide, the company had to cut ties with Thapa in December 2020. 

Star Sports

Star Sports is a group of south Asian pay television sports channels owned by Disney Star, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company India. Ahead of the 2019 Hero Indian Women’s League, Star roped in Thapa for a collaboration deal to increase awareness and viewership of women’s football. 

NOTABLE HONOURS 

With India senior men’s national team

  • SAFF Championship: 2021 
  • Tri-Nation Series: 2017, 2023 
  • Intercontinental Cup: 2018 

With Chennaiyin FC

  • Indian Super League: 2017-18 

Individual

  • AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year: 2017-18, 2019-20 
Anirudh Thapa – Endorsements | Sponsors | Notable Honours
Share this article
Rahul Saha

Rahul Saha

Rahul Saha is a senior sports writer at Sportskhabri.com. Experienced in various sports writing tasks, including op-ed pieces and player/team profiles, with particular expertise in Football. Also a cat-dad and a regular reader, he spends his free time with his cats and learning new things.

Follow the author’s social media

Leave a Reply

The value is incorrect

The value is incorrect

The value is incorrect

Something went wrong. Please, try again later

Your comment has been sent!

Latest from

Crystal Palace teams up with Fost & Co.

Crystal Palace teams up with Fost & Co.

Local partnership announced English football club Crystal Palace have announced a new partnership with Bromley-based landscape and groundworks company Fost & Co. The deal will see Fost & Co. join...

Spurs teams up with Dashing

Spurs teams up with Dashing

Multi-year deal signed Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have announced a new two-year partnership with Malaysian perfume and deodorant brand Dashing. Dashing and Spurs will work together to drive brand...

Spurs joins forces with ExpressVPN

Spurs joins forces with ExpressVPN

Two-year deal announced English football club Tottenham Hotspur has signed a new two-year deal with consumer privacy and security firm ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN will join as the club's Official Digital Privacy...