USL-1 Rochester Rhinos

Rhinos announce Joma as Official Apparel Sponsor

Published on February 24, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Raging Rhinos have announced that Joma will be the Official Apparel Sponsor for the team during the upcoming 2005 season. The Raging Rhinos will be the first team in the United States that Joma will sponsor.

Joma is recognized as one of the top names in sportswear in Spain. Joma sponsors many of the top teams in the Spanish Primera Liga, including F.C. Deportivo de la Coruna and Sevilla F.C. Many of the Primera Liga's top players endorse Joma, including Alfonso (Real Betis), Gabri (Barcelona), Helguera (Real Madrid), Naybet (Tottenham) and Potillo (A.C. Fiorentina). Joma also is the official supplier for the Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica National Teams. In the English Premiership, Joma is worn by Charlton Athletic F.C.

"We are excited at the possibilities of our new relationship with Joma," Rhinos Vice President and General Manager Chris Economides said. "With our new agreement, Rhinos fans will now have a wide variety of merchandise available from Joma. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship between our Rhinos family and the Joma family."

Founded in 1965 by Mr. Fructuso Lopez, Joma has a distribution network with more than 28 countries and international subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, Mexico and the United States. Both Joma and officially licensed Joma Rhinos apparel will be available at the Rhinos team store and Euro Tech Soccer Store, located at The Sports Garden during the season.

"I am very excited about our new agreement with the Rhinos, "Joma General Manager Santiago Fernandez said. "The Rhinos are one of the most popular teams in the U.S. To me, the Rhinos are more than just a great club, but a great organization."

The Rhinos will open the 2005 regular season on Saturday, April 30th with a road game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Rhinos will welcome the Puerto Rico Islanders to Rochester on Saturday, May 7th to open the home end of the schedule.

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