New Delhi: India’s centre-back Sandesh Jhingan has signed a multi-year deal with sportswear giant Adidas. Sandesh will work closely with Adidas in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level. A recipient of All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Emerging Player of the Year in 2014, he was named Men’s Player of the Year in 2020-2021. He is also the recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2020 for his outstanding achievement in football.
A fan of Manchester United, Sandesh will now join the brand’s elite pool of athletes which includes Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba, and Paulo Dybala. The brand also partners with some of the leading football clubs in the world including Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Bayern Munich. In India, Sandesh joins the likes of Rohit Sharma, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Manpreet Singh, Simranjit Kaur, Nikhat Zareen, Jeremy Lalrinnunga who sport the 3-stripes. “My journey with football has been very enriching, and I aspire to make it a far bigger sport in India than it is today.
I’m thrilled to be a part of the Adidas family, and I feel this association will take me closer to my dream of seeing India develop greater passion for football and gain a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” said Sandesh. Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, Brand Adidas, India, said, “Sandesh is a role model for many young footballers and a perfect combination of passion and talent. With this partnership we aim to inspire the youth and work towards a common goal of building football from the grassroot level in India.
