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Puma is a brand famous for its unconventional design language. This uniqueness has made it part of the holy trinity of the sportswear giants alongside Nike and Adidas.
For a long time, Puma has enjoyed a massive and illustrious reputation across a variety of sports. International superstars such as Virat Kohli, Neymar and Usain Bolt have all been part of the design revolution that Puma has brought to the world.
The German brand are no strangers to the football industry either. Their sponsorship deals with some of the sport's greatest icons have brought them unparallelled success. From young prospects to undisputed legends of the game, Puma has maintained associations with some of the best in the sport.
On that note, let's take a quick look at 5 of the most valuable Puma sponsored footballers right now.
#5 Christian Pulisic — €50.00m
In August 2021, Puma announced their blockbuster signing of USMNT captain, Christian Pulisic.
The American, who plays in the Premier League for London-based club Chelsea, is one of the brand's most impressive poster-boys. He holds immense value for the brand considering the impact he has had on North American audiences.
Christian Pulisic was signed by Chelsea for an estimated £58 million deal from German club Borussia Dortmund. Despite struggling with several injuries since his big money move, he has made a considerable impact on this young Chelsea squad. He was an important part of Chelsea's Champions League winning team last season, scoring in the first leg of the semi-final against Real Madrid.
Pulisic currently wears the Puma Ultra 1.3 and is valued at a remarkable €50.00m.
#4 Kingsley Coman — €55.00m
25 year-old Frenchman Kingsley Coman has, for the longest time, enjoyed his reputation of being one of Europe's most highly rated youngsters. In September 2021, he announced a long-term sponsorship deal with German sportswear giant Puma. He also became the face of their famous "Only See Great" campaign.
Coman is currently one of the first names in Bayern Munich's starting lineup. The player's explosive ability to dribble past the opposition with speed makes him one of the German side's prized possessions.
The French winger is a serial winner in football. He scored the winning goal in the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League final to lead Bayern Munich to victory. He is also a six-time German champion with the Bavarian giants, a two-time French champion with PSG, and an Italian champion with Juventus.
He owns the Puma Ultra 1.3 boots and is valued at a cool €55.00m.
#3 Jan Oblak — €70.00m
Atletico Madrid and Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak is another leading name to have partnered up with Puma. The German brand executed Oblak's acquisition to perfection, stealing him away from American giants Nike in February 2019.
Since then, Oblak has maintained his reputation of being arguably the best goalkeeper in the. The 28-year old has kept more clean sheets than any other keeper in Europe's top leagues since he signed for Atletico Madrid. His performances at the back helped the club win the 2020/21 La Liga title.
Oblak currently wears the Puma Future Z 1.2 and is valued at a €70.00m.
#2 Raphaël Varane — €70.00m
Raphaël Varane's Puma sponsorship was another major blow to Nike, who had supported the Frenchman since his debut. In February 2021, Puma announced the signing of the current Manchester United defender.
The 28-year-old centre-back has been one of Europe's most exceptional defenders ever since making his debut for Real Madrid aged 19. He has gone on to win some of European football's most distinguished titles. Varane was also part of the Madrid squad that won three consecutive Champions League titles.
Now, after several glorious years in Madrid, Varane has found himself a new challenge at Old Trafford. The player's spectacular defending and eye for sensing danger will be key to the Red Devils as they seek to recover some of their own title winning form.
Raphaël Varane currently wears the Puma Ultra 1.3 and is valued at €70.00m.
#1 Neymar Jr. — €100.00m
Neymar Jr. is arguably the biggest footballing superstar across the entire Puma lineup of athletes. He signed for the German sportswear brand in September 2020 for an estimated €25 million. The 29 year old's deal was the biggest individual sports sponsorship contract in the history of the game.
The Brazilian's superstar appeal and glamorous displays on the pitch for PSG surely make him one of the most coveted stars in the world. Puma can rest easy now that they have Neymar Jr. in their roster— one of the best footballers of his generation.
Neymar currently wears the Puma Future Z 1.2 and is valued at €100.00m.
