Jako

Jako AG

Type	AG
Founded	November 1, 1989
Headquarters	Hollenbach district, Mulfingen , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Key people	Rudi Sprügel, Founder/Chairman
Products	Sports Apparel
Revenue	63.8 Million Euro (2008)
Net income	34 Million Euro (2007)
Number of employees	160
Website	jako.de

Jako AG is a German sportswear company based in the Hollenbach district of Mulfingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company was founded by Rudi Sprügel and his brother in 1989 in Stachenhausen.^[1] Jako now provides kits for major association football, handball, basketball, and ice hockey teams, among other sports, internationally.^[1]

About

Jako has provided teams with equipment for 20 years. They began equipping sports teams located geographically between the Jagst and Kocher rivers. Jako is represented in more than 40 countries.^[2]

Product lines

• Teamline
• Football
• Running
• Handball
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Basics
• Women
• Hardware^[2]

Current sponsorships

Jako is the official kit provider for the following sports teams in Africa, Europe and Asia. However, the company provides kits for clubs worldwide.^[3][4]

Football national teams

• Jordan (Since 2012)
• Macedonia (Since 2014)
• Moldova (Since 2004)
• Iraq (Since 2014)

Football club teams

Armenia

• FC Ararat Yerevan

Austria

• FC Wacker Innsbruck
• SC Rheindorf Altach
• WAC St. Andrä
• TSV Hartberg

Belgium

• R.A.E.C. Mons
• Beerschot AC
• Waasland-Beveren
• K.V. Kortrijk
• Lierse SK
• RS Waasland
• RE Virton

Belarus

• FC Gomel

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• NK Široki Brijeg
• NK GOŠK Gabela

Bulgaria

• Nesebar
• Svetkavitsa Targovishte
• Montana

Canada

• SC Waterloo Region

Chile

• San Luis de Quillota

Croatia

• HNK Cibalia
• NK Osijek
• HNK Rijeka
• RNK Split

England

• Leamington F.C.
• Tamworth F.C.
• Barnet F.C.
• Hyde F.C.
• Bath City F.C.

France

• Perpignan Canet FC

Germany

• Hannover 96
• SSV Jahn Regensburg
• FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt
• SC Pfullendorf
• Wormatia Worms
• VFC Plauen
• Rot-Weiß Ahlen
• 1. FC Eintracht Bamberg
• 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam

Hong Kong

• Citizen AA

Hungary

• Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC
• Paksi SE
• Kecskeméti TE
• Tatabánya FC
• Gyirmót SE
• Lombard-Pápa TFC
• FC Felcsút

Iceland

• Breiðablik UBK
• UMF Tindastóll

Iraq

• Erbil SC

Ireland

• Portmarnock AFC
• Sligo Rovers

Jordan

• Al-Wehdat SC

Kenya

• FC Talanta

Kosovo

• KF Gjilani

Kyrgyzstan

• Abdish-Ata Kant
• Dordoi Bishkek

South Korea

• Sangju Sangmu FC
• FC Anyang
• Chuncheon FC
• Paju Citizen FC

Latvia

• Skonto Riga

Macedonia

• FK Horizont Turnovo
• FK Pelister

Morocco

• Ittihad Khemisset
• Chabab Atlas Khénifra

Netherlands

• SC Heerenveen
• Heracles Almelo
• FC Volendam
• FC Emmen

Qatar

• Al Ahli SC (Doha)
• Al-Wakrah Sport Club

Russia

• FC Sibir Novosibirsk

Scotland

• East Stirlingshire FC

Serbia

• FK Javor Ivanjica
• FK Sloboda Užice
• FK Dunav Stari Banovci
• FK Voždovac
• FK Radnički 1923

Slovakia

• FC Nitra
• FK Puchov
• ŠK SFM Senec

Switzerland

• FC St. Gallen
• FC Schaffhausen
• BSC Young Boys

Poland

• GKS Katowice
• Górnik Leczna
• Górnik Polkowice
• Leśnik Margonin
• Zawisza Bydgoszcz
• Szczakowianka Jaworzno

Saudi Arabia

• Al Taawon
• Al Faisaly

Suriname

• Inter Moengotapoe

Uzbekistan

• FC Bunyodkor

Rugby League club teams

England

• London Broncos

Basketball club teams

Ukraine

• Shakhtar Donetsk

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://jako.de/jako_site_germany/jako/philosophie
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Philosophy / JAKO / Jako-Site-Germany / Home - JAKO AG". JAKO. Retrieved 13 March 2013. 
3. ↑ http://jako.de/jako_site_germany/jako/sponsoring/laender/andere
4. ↑ http://jako.de/jako_site_germany/jako/sponsoring/sportarten/%28sport%29/712

External links

• Jako.de Official Site
• Heise.de News Article