Simod is an
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
sportswear
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manufacturer, based in
Piove di Sacco
Piove di Sacco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about southwest of Venice and about southeast of Padua. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 18,019 and an area of .All demogr ...
. The company specialises in sports
footwear, such as
training shoes,
running shoes
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and
football boots
Football boots, called cleats or soccer shoes in North America, are an item of footwear worn when playing association football. Those designed for grass pitches have studs on the outsole to aid grip. From simple and humble beginnings football ...
, although they also design casual footwear not intended for use in sport.
Simod sponsored the
English
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* English language
* English people
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Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
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Full Members Cup
The Full Members' Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992.
Th ...
professional
football competition from 1987 to 1989, during which time the competition was known as the Simod Cup.
Minardi Formula One (1985–1993)
Amongst other sponsorships, they were a named sponsor of the Italian
Minardi Formula 1 team for a number of years during the 1980s.
References
Sporting goods manufacturers of Italy
Italian brands
Companies based in Veneto
Shoe brands
Shoe companies of Italy
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