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| Product type | Sports equipment |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Brand's Company |
| Country | Japan |
| Introduced | 1935 in São Paulo |
| Markets | Brazil, Japan |
| Previous owners | Santa Isabel Textile |
| Website | athleta.co.jp |
Athleta is a Brazilian-origin Japanese sports equipment brand focused on association football products.[1] The firm manufactures and supplies kit uniforms, balls, and boots.
Athleta was notable for being the brand to supply Brazil national football team the first (now traditional) yellow and green shirts after the team abandoned the white and blue shirt following the Maracanazo in 1950.[2][3]
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