Allianz PNB Life Partners with United City Football Club
Allianz PNB Life has
partnered with United City Football Club (UCFC) for the upcoming AFC Champions
League and the 2021 Philippine Football League (PFL), the top football league
in the country.
CEO Alex Grenz and CMO Gino Riola proudly show off the jerseys for the Allianz-sponsored UCFC team.
The professional football
club based in New Clark City, Tarlac announced
its partnership with the major life insurance brand last June 16.
“From football to drone racing, Allianz has long been an active force
behind all sorts of athletes across the world. Through this latest partnership
with the UCFC, Allianz PNB Life aims to extend that tradition to the
Philippines and the Asian region,” said CEO Alexander Grenz.
Globally, Allianz is best known for having seven state-of-the-art stadiums to its name. Among these are Allianz Stadium in Turin, which
has seated over 6 million Juventus Football Club fans since 2011, and the Allianz Riviera in Nice, one of its greenest structures to date.
Last January, Allianz officially signed on to be the eight-year Worldwide Insurance Partner for Olympic &
Paralympic Movements. It will begin
its stint at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where it will support over 11,000
athletes and their families and continue to champion sustainable development.
As the exclusive jersey partner of the UCFC, Allianz PNB Life will be
featured on the home and away versions of the limited edition AFC Champions
League kits, as well as in the fan-designed PFL uniforms and all replica
merchandise shirts.
Eric Gottschalk holds up the
Allianz-sponsored jersey beside the AFC Champions League banner.
“It is a great win to have a leading global
brand with a strong reputation engage in long-term sports partnership
and that football could receive the same kind of support here in the Philippines–even amidst a
pandemic,” said Eric
M. Gottschalk, President and Co-founder of United City Football Club.
He hopes that with the steady rise of the sport in the country, Allianz’
sponsorship could get other brands to support local and regional football too.
“Allianz proudly celebrates human achievement through sport and
innovation. Inspiring millions with the stories and feats of our athletes sets
the pace for a world that is more active, united, and inclusive,“ said Grenz.
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