Joma

Joma is a Spanish manufacturer of sports equipment with headquarters in Portillo ( Toledo).

History

The company was founded in 1965 by Fructuoso López, who began production, initially with only eight employees. In 1980, when presented itself for the first time at the trade fair ISPO in Munich, the company had already been working more than 70 employees for the work. Expression of constant until today continued expansion was the opening of an office in the Hessian Niederaula in 1990. A further six branches are now found in the United States, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Italy and China. After the opening of the new headquarters in 2000, the company employed more than 800 employees.

The company initially focused on producing of football shoes. Over the years the product range was extended but continuous. Today it includes sporting goods of all kinds, accessories and casual wear. Worldwide market leader Joma is for products used in indoor soccer (special shoes, etc.) are used.

In 1988 Rafael Martín Vázquez Joma with a star player of Real Madrid under contract, one year later his team-mate Emilio Butragueño. In 1992, the Spanish middle distance runner Fermín Cacho the Olympic gold medal in the 1500 meter race in Joma shoes.

Joma is supplier of the Spanish clubs Valencia CF, Sevilla FC, Racing Santander and Getafe; In addition, the Group completed many years of team contracts with the British clubs Cardiff City and Charlton Athletic. Due to the strong commitment of the company in Latin America numerous club teams such as the Colombian club Independiente Medellín to the company could be committed. In Eastern Europe, for example in Serbia and the Czech Republic, is Joma supplier of club teams or individual players. With the Football World Cup 2006 in Germany, the team of Costa Rica ran into shirts Joma; currently the company is sponsor of the national teams of Honduras and Nicaragua. Beginning of the nineties was Bayer Uerdingen contractors of Joma. Early 2000s was Joma supplier of Deportivo La Coruña. Since the season 2011/2012 the SG Sachsen Leipzig runs as a successor to the FC Sachsen Leipzig in the jerseys of Joma in the Wernesgrüner - country league. Since the 2012/2013 season, the league club KSV Baunatal bears (Football Department) Joma. Since the season 2011/2012 and FC Timisoara plays in Joma equipment. In Uruguay, Joma was in season 2012/13 supplier to the professional clubs Montevideo Wanderers and Liverpool FC.