Uhlsport GmbH is a German

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manufacturer. Originally established in 1948 as "Haase & Uhl OHG" and later renamed "Karl Uhl GmbH", the company became "uhlsport GmbH" in 1994. It is an international company which has its permanent headquarters in Balingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company manufactures and distributes its products through the brands Uhlsport and Kempa.

History

The company was founded in 1948 by Karl Uhl. Early production focussed on the manufacture of leather studs for

football boot 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 ...

s, and in 1953 uhlsport also began to produce football boot soles for sports shoe manufacturers. In the years which followed more products were added, including

shin guard A shin guard or shin pad, is a piece of equipment worn on the front of an athlete's shin to protect it from injury. These are commonly used in sports including association football, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, cricket and mo ...

s, sports bandages, footballs and

goalkeeper glove In association football, kit (also referred to as a strip or uniform) is the standard equipment and attire worn by players. The sport's Laws of the Game (association football), rules specify the minimum kit which a player must use, and also proh ...

s, until finally uhlsport GmbH had developed a full range of football equipment. Since 2002, the company has been operating a multi-brand strategy for football and

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

Brands and products

The brand "uhlsport" specialises in football, especially goalkeeper equipment. Since 2002, handball equipment has been marketed through the company's own "Kempa" brand. The German company operates an indirect distribution strategy with subsidiaries in

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, and

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and with country managers in UK,

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, and

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. Uhlsport has a further 80 distribution partners across the world. In 1998, the company was sold by the Uhl family to the Daiss family.

Sponsorship

Uhlsport is the official equipment supplier to 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Magdeburg, As official ball sponsor uhlsport supports the French

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and the French

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. The goalkeepers Alphonso Areola,

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and others play with uhlsport gloves.uhlsport Gmb
Sponsoring goalkeepers
2018 Kampa ist the official sponsor to

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(women) and

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(women).

Football

National teams

Africa

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Asia

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Club teams

Africa

* SOA * Ghazl El Mahalla * Gomhoriat Shebin * FUS *

America

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(From 2022 season). * San Carlos *

Asia

* Nassaji *

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* Perspolis *

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* Suwaiq

Europe

* Bylis * Egnatia *

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* Laçi *

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* Blau-Weiß Linz *

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* Arda Kardzhali *

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* Clermont Foot (From 2022 - 2023 season) *

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* Ballkani (From 2021-2022 season) *

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* Warrenpoint Town *

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Alanyaspor Alanyaspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional football club located in the city of Alanya in Antalya Province. Formed in 1948, the club colours are orange and green. Home matches are played at Kırbıyık Holding Stadium. The most recent club ma ...

Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor Erzurumspor Futbol Kulübü, is a Turkish professional football club located in Erzurum who plays in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football. Founded in 2005, the colours of club are blue and white. The club started to play football c ...

Associations and competitions

Uhlsport is the official supplier for the following leagues and associations: *

NIFL Premiership The NIFL Premiership, known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and colloquially as the Irish League or Irish Premiership, is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Northe ...

* Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara

Handball

Club teams

* TVB Stuttgart * CSM București (women's) * Gloria Bistrița (women's) * Dunărea Brăila (women's) * Gloria Buzău (women's) * CSM București *

Alingsås HK Alingsås HK is a handball club from Alingsås, Sweden. They currently compete in Handbollsligan. They have won two Swedish championships, in 2009 and 2014. Kits Achievements *Handbollsligan: **''Winners (2)'': 2009, 2014 **''Runner ...

en, "The uhlsport football brand. Brand positioning in Germany"). 1998

Volleyball

Club teams

* Ganziantep Genckikspor

References

External links

* {{Sports equipment brands Sporting goods manufacturers of Germany Sportswear brands Companies based in Baden-Württemberg Clothing companies established in 1948 1948 establishments in Germany