April 26 – Castore will take over from New Balance as Athletic Club Bilbao’s official kit partner from the start of the 2023/24 season.
LaLiga’s Athletic Club are Castore’s first move into top tier Spanish football. Castore is the kit partner of Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and Rangers in Scotland.
No value is given for what is described as a multi-year deal that will see Castore provide kit for Athletic Club’s first team, women’s team and youth academy sides.
Tom Beahon, co-founder at Castore, said: “We are incredibly proud to announce our partnership with Athletic Club today. The club is full of heritage and tradition, but also share Castore’s desire for innovation which will be the key to our success as partners.
“Together we look forward to getting fans excited about our bespoke product and retail offering which will cement Castore’s position in the Spanish & Basque football market.”
Castore have grown rapidly since being founded in 2015 and have established a broad platform across top tier sports for the Manchester-based brand.
Jon Uriarte, President at Athletic Club, said: “Castore is a leading sportswear manufacturer that already works with some of the most important entities in the world. It is another example of the club’s intention to be at the forefront of innovation and high performance.”
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