Capelli Sport is an American

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and footwear company based in

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, subsidiary of the GMA Accessories Inc. Founded in 2011 by Lebanon-born and New York-based entrepreneur George Altirs, Capelli Sport also has locations in

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, the

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, and

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under Capelli Europe GmbH, and in China under GMA Shanghai. Capelli Sport has focused on the soccer market, producing

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, goalkeeper gloves, and balls, as well as

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– such as t-shirts, hoodies, jackets and leggings – and

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, such as bags and hats. Capelli's footwear products include

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and

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Overview

On January 24, 2017, Capelli Sport signed a corporate partnership with the

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, a

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team, and their stadium was renamed Capelli Sport Stadium. Since January 20, 2021, Capelli Sport has held 40.1% of the shares of German soccer club

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. Capelli Sport has equipped various soccer teams, most notably

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, MSV Duisburg, and the Lebanon national team.

Sponsorships

The following is a list of professional football teams sponsored by Capelli Sport:

Men

;Clubs * Austria Klagenfurt * Barnechea * Palestino *

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* Jablonec *

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* BSG Wismut Gera *

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* Viktoria Berlin *

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* Inter Allies * Kotoku Royals F.C. * Atromitos * Ergotelis * Wing Yee (academy) * Utenis Utena *

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* St. Lucia *

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* TSC Bačka Topola * Brežice 1919 * Altınordu * Amarillo Bombers * Central Valley Fuego FC *

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* Kansas City Comets * Utica City FC ;National teams * * *

Women

;Clubs * Barnechea *

* Barnsley *

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* Viktoria Berlin ;National teams * *

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