Officially leaving Nike.
We all know football players don’t play around when it comes to sportswear ambassadorships. In recent years, On has been steadily building its presence across the sportswear world, expanding far beyond its running roots and becoming a major player in the wider performance and lifestyle space. Now, the Swiss brand is taking things a step further, partnering with Kylian Mbappé as it officially enters football.
Kylian Mbappé has officially left Nike and joined On, becoming the face of the Swiss sportswear brand’s first major move into football. After nearly two decades with Nike, the French superstar is now at the centre of On’s football ambitions, working directly with its product teams to develop a new generation of football footwear and apparel. The partnership brings together one of the biggest names in the game with a brand better known for disrupting running, as On looks to bring its Swiss engineering and design-led approach to the pitch.
Thierry Henry has also joined as On’s Director of Football, while FC Barcelona player Sydney Schertenleib will contribute to the development of products for the women’s game. With the first football products expected in 2027, Mbappé’s move marks the beginning of On’s next chapter — and potentially a very different-looking football boot landscape.
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