Gurpreet Singh Sandhu extends partnership with Puma

India’s star footballer, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has extended his contract with sportswear brand Puma India. A four-year extension to the previous agreement has been signed.

With this agreement, he becomes the first Indian football player to sign with and play for one organization for close to seven years.

Gurpreet has received attention for an array of achievements, including being the first Indian to participate in a competitive match for a top-tier European team, Stabaek FC. As the first Indian to play in the UEFA Europa League, he also made history in that regard.

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Talking about the agreement, Sandhu said, 

“I am happy that the association with Puma has continued. They have been a great support not just for me but also for the entire sporting community. I hope our partnership inspires the younger generation to take up the sport.”

Shreya Sachdev, Head of Marketing, Puma India, commented,

“We are happy to be in a long-term association with Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and will work closely with him to accelerate the game of football in the country. Gurpreet is a national icon with great energy both on and off the field. As a brand, Puma has always invested extensively in athletes across sporting disciplines, seeking to support, celebrate and inspire through sport. We are confident that this association with Gurpreet will motivate people to dream big through sports.”

Abhishek Sharma, CEO, Athletes Today, added, 

“Gurpreet is India’s best-ever goalkeeper, and he deserves the best. It is good to see a brand being associated with a player for so long, it talks about the player’s rise and the loyalty from both sides. I’m glad we’ve executed something iconic for him.”

Athletes like Virat Kohli, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sunil Chhetri, MC Mary Kom, Avani Lekhara, and others are on the extensive list of Puma India’s ambassadors.