Rahul SahaThe following article contains information regarding Indian professional footballer Sandesh Jhingan, his brand endorsement and sponsorship deals, and notable honours.
- Date of Birth – 21 July 1993
- Place of Birth – Chandigarh, India
- Nationality – Indian
- Current club – Bengaluru FC | League – Indian Super League
- First senior club appearance for – United Sikkim (2011)
- First professional appearance (internationally) – Against Nepal in a 2018 Men’s FIFA World Cup qualifying round match in 2015
SPONSORS
Adidas
Adidas, the German multinational sportwear and apparel manufacturer, announced their partnership with the Indian senior national team defender Sandesh Jhingan. As per the deal, Sandesh has signed a multi-year contract and will work with the sportswear company in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level.
Dyson (collab)
Dyson is a Singapore-based multinational technology company. In March 2022, Sandesh Jhingan and Dyson India collaborated for a social media collaboration post to promote its latest line of air purifiers.
Zee5 (Collab)
In May 2022, Sandesh Jhingan collaborated with Zee5 – an Indian subscription video on-demand and OTT streaming service – to promote the release of Jhund – a hindi movie depicting the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer.
SportsNext
SportsNext is India’s leading sports event management & sports media company. In December 2021, the Mumbai-based company roped in Sandesh Jhingan as a brand ambassador to increase its brand awareness.
MyProtein
Sports Nutrition company, Myprotein announced its partnership with Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan in June 2020. According to the company, it aims to promote the importance of nutrition in partnership with Jhingan.
Previous Deals
The Week Smart Life
In November 2018, Kerala-based Malayala Manorama Group’s monthly lifestyle health magazine, Smart Life, roped in Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan for a cover shoot for its December 2018 edition.
Gatorade (collab)
Gatorade is an American sports-themed beverage and food products brand built around its signature line of sports drinks. In February 2018, Jhingan and Gatorade announced their partnership agreement with a social media post on the Indian centre-back’s Instagram handle.
Nike
Nike – the American multinational sportswear and apparel corporation – signed a partnership deal with Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan on a multi-year deal in Dec 2017. As per the agreement, Jhingan wore Nike designed clothing and apparels as well as increasing brand awareness through social media posts.
Club FM
Club FM is a private FM radio station for the state of Kerala in India, operated by the Mathrubhumi newspaper. In July 2018, Club FM roped in Sandesh Jhingan as a brand ambassador for its National Futsal tournament in Calicut.
NOTABLE HONOURS
With India’s senior men’s national team –
Tri-Nation Series – 2017, 2023
Intercontinental Cup – 2018
With United Sikkim –
I-League 2nd Division – 2012
With Bengaluru FC –
Federation Cup – 2017
Durand Cup – 2022
Individual –
Arjuna Award – 2020
Indian Super League Emerging Player of the Year – 2014
AIFF Emerging Player of the Year – 2014
AIFF Player of the Year – 2020-21
(Source Wikipedia)
