When it comes to brands, adidas is the king of the of the soccer world. Nike, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar under its belt, gives the German giant a run for its money, but there’s no doubt the official partner of FIFA is the biggest brand, especially when you look at what soccer players are sponsored by adidas.
More teams, clubs and players sport adidas gear than any other brand, edging out Nike is most categories. That was again the case at the 2018 World Cup.
While clubs and national teams are a major part of a brand’s identity, everyone really wants to know what soccer players are sponsored by adidas. Fortunately, the company boasts the best player in the world — Lionel Messi — as its flagship player sponsorship. The rest of the players aren’t too shabby, either.
Here’s a list of the most prominent players sponsored by adidas. This is by no means an exhaustive list and it is subject to change.
What Soccer Players Are Sponsored By adidas
- Mohamed Salah, Egypt, Liverpool
- Mohamed Elneny, Egypt, Arsenal
- Thomas Meunier, Belgium, PSG
- Axel Witsel, Belgium, Borussia Dortmund
- Vincent Kompany, Belgium, Manchester City
- Edin Džeko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, AS Roma
- Saed Kolašinac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Arsenal
- Miralem Pjanic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Juventus
- Ivan Rakitić, Croatia, Barcelona
- Dele Alli, England, Tottenham
- Theo Walcott, England, Everton
- Danny Welbeck, England, Arsenal
- Jesse Lingard, England, Manchester United
- Paul Pogba, France, Manchester United
- Thomas Lemar, France, Atlético Madrid
- Karim Benzema, France, Real Madrid
- André-Pierre Gignac, France, Tigres
- N’Golo Kanté, France, Chelsea
- Benjamin Pavard, France, Stuttgart
- Adrien Rabiot, France, PSG
- Mesut Özil, Germany, Arsenal
- Julian Drazler, Germany, PSG
- Mats Hummels, Germany, Bayern Munich
- Toni Kroos, Germany, Real Madrid
- Thomas Müller, Germany, Bayern Munich
- Manuel Neuer, Germany, Bayern Munich
- Lukas Podolski, Germany, Vissel Kobe
- Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany, Chicago Fire
- Marc-André ter Stegen, Germany, Barcelona
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Greece, Arsenal
- Daniele De Rossi, Italy, AS Roma
- Ciro Immobile, Italy, Lazio
- Lorenzo Insigne, Italy, Napoli
- Daley Blind, Netherlands, Ajax
- Arjen Robben, Netherlands, Bayern Munich
- Robin van Persie, Netherlands, Feyenoord
- Ricardo Quaresma, Portugal, Besiktas
- Bernardo Silva, Portugal, Manchester City
- Jordi Alba, Spain, Barcelona
- César Azpilicueta, Spain, Chelsea
- José Callejón, Spain, Napoli
- Diego Costa, Spain, Atlético Madrid
- David de Gea, Spain, Manchester United
- Javi Martinez, Spain, Bayern Munich
- Juan Mata, Spain, Manchester United
- Alberto Moreno, Spain, Liverpool
- David Silva, Spain, Manchester City
- David Villa, Spain, NYCFC
- Gareth Bale, Wales, Real Madrid
- Lionel Messi, Argentina, Barcelona
- Paulo Dybala, Argentina, Juventus
- Ángel Di María, Argentina, PSG
- Gabriel Jesus, Brazil, Manchester City
- Roberto Firmino, Brazil, Liverpool
- Fernandinho, Brazil, Manchester City
- Marcelo, Brazil, Real Madrid
- James Rodriguez, Colombia, Bayern Munich
- Juan Cuadrado, Colombia, Juventus
- Shinji Kagawa, Japan, Borussia Dortmund
- Son Heung-Min, South Korea, Tottenham
- Keylor Navas, Costa Rica, Real Madrid
- Marco Fabián, Mexico, Eintracht Frankfurt
- Andrés Guardado, Mexico, Real Betis
- Miguel Layún, Mexico, Villarreal
- Javier Hernández, Mexico, West Ham
- Carlos Vela, Mexico, LAFC
- Jozy Altidore, U.S., Toronto FC
- DeAndre Yedlin, U.S., Newcastle United
- Gyasi Zardes, U.S., Columbus Crew
- Heather O’Reilly, U.S., North Carolina Courage
- Becky Sauerbrunn, U.S., Utah Royals FC
- The18's Travis Yoesting
In addition to what players are sponsored by adidas, a number of major clubs are sponsored by the brand, including:
- Fulham
- Manchester United
- Bayern Munich
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Real Madrid
- Valencia