Herbalife Becomes Official Nutrition Sponsor of Santos FC
LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2010 - Herbalife announced a sponsorship that makes it the Official Nutrition Advisor to legendary Santos Soccer Club (Santos FC), Pele's former soccer team.
The one-year agreement is an unprecedented model in Brazilian football,
as it's the first time a club will enter into a nutrition sponsorship, which includes nutrition consultation, supply of Herbalife products with prior agreement and recommendation of the Santos FC Nutritional Department.
Top team sponsors
Herbalife also sponsors a number of leading football teams around the world, including FC Barcelona and the LA Galaxy, Inter Milan FC, Valencia CF, Schalke04 in Germany, Pumas of Mexico and Brazil's Santos, as well as the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) in the U.S.
The Herbalife brand stands for great nutrition as part of a healthy active life, and sports sponsorship is a natural fit for the company's brand.
Visit the Herbalife Sports Sponsorships site here