Legea
Legea (stylised as LEGEA) is an Italian sportswear company founded in 1993 by Giovanni Acanfora, Emilia Acanfora, Luigi Acanfora. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now expanding to top division professional clubs.
S.p.A | |
Industry | Textile |
Founded | 1993 |
Headquarters | Pompei, Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Giovanni Acanfora, Emilia Acanfora, Luigi Acanfora |
Products | Sports equipment |
Website | legea.it |
LEGEA is technical sponsor of the national team of Montenegro and Gibraltar but is also sponsor of top teams such as Palermo, Cosenza calcio, Reggina calcio and Livorno calcio in Italy, Nac Breda and N.E.C. in the Netherlands, TNS and CARMARTHEN TOWN FC in Wales, CD Feirense in Portugal, Lommel United in Belgium, FC CHERNOMORETS and Futbol'nyj Klub L'vivin in Ukrain, Spatak subotika in Serbia, NK Celje in Slovenia, LEVADIAKOS and Athlītikī Enōsī Larisas 1964 in Greece, ERMIS ARADIPPOU in Cyprus and many others all around Europe
Legea was the only Italian brand to sponsor a national team in occasion of the World Cup 2010, the national team of North Korea
Legea has a main office in Pompei and many Legea Points (shops) throughout Italy. They also have distributors in countries throughout Europe, Canada, the United States, and Australia.
History
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Legea sponsored the North Korean soccer team. According to the company, "Many ask us what interest we could have in sponsoring North Korea, and whether this could not amount to negative publicity, but we disagree... there is no negative publicity."[1]
Current sponsorships
The following teams wear uniforms manufactured and provided by Legea:
Basketball
National teams
Cyprus (Since July 2015)
Club teams
PBC Lukoil Academic KK Dubrava Nuova Napoli Basket Societa Veroli Basket Unione Cestistica Casalpusterlengo Basket Barcellona Orlandina Basket BC Mazembe Círculo Gijón
Handball
Club teams
Football
National teams
Asia
Palestine (Olympic team) DPR Korea (2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa) (AFC Asian Cup 2011 Qatar)
Americas
Europe
Match officials
Welsh Premier League Schleswig-Holstein-Liga Serie A
Club teams
And the worlddons
Futsal
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Rugby union
US Montauban Stabia Wasps Polisportiva Partenope Rugby
Volleyball
Club teams
Sora Volley Corigliano (Since 2014-15 season) San Giustino Volley Pallavolo Matera Bulls ASV Dachau VKS Joker Piła OK Maribor
Hockey
Club teams
Bassano Hockey 54 (Since the 2014/2015 season)
Dancesport
Club teams
TV and Shows
Sportitalia Football Hub
References
- AFP (10 June 2010). "Business is business, says North Korea's sponsor". Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Saison 2013/14 : Voici à quoi pourraient ressembler les maillots, Arles-Avignon.com