Which footballers are sponsored by Adidas? Messi, Pogba, Salah & list of brand's partners

From David Beckham to Lionel Messi via Zinedine Zidane and Mohamed Salah, German sportswear giant Adidas has always been associated with some of the biggest names in football.

It is not just superstar players that they are partnered with, though, as a distinctive three-stripe design is also heavily linked to some of the most successful club and international teams on the planet.

Who do Adidas currently have on their books – with the promise of more notable signings to come – and which iconic figures have represented them with distinction in the past? GOAL takes a look…

Which footballers are sponsored by Adidas?

You do not need to look far to find Adidas apparel at any given football match, with some of the biggest names on the planet sporting their latest boots and footwear offerings.

Leading figures from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, the Bundesliga and around the world are big fans of some legendary designs.

Talismanic figures at Liverpool, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Barcelona are among those to wear Adidas boots.

You can see a list of the Adidas-sponsored players below.

Which former footballers were sponsored by Adidas?

Arguably the most iconic partnership between Adidas and a leading footballer player was struck in the 1990s when David Beckham burst onto the scene at Manchester United.

The ex-England captain is far from being the only global superstar to have represented them, though, with there Ballon d’Or and World Cup winners to be found on a star-studded roll of honour.

We've listed some of the biggest former players to partner with Adidas below.

Which club and international teams are sponsored by Adidas?

Any design sporting three famous stripes is almost always embraced by supporters of any given club or nation, with Adidas having forged a reputation that allows them to sit comfortably among market leaders in the sportswear business.

Their designs have been donned by title-winning outfits on domestic and international stages, with the current holders of a prestigious Copa America crown and many 2022 World Cup hopefuls currently tied to the brand.

Clubs sponsored by Adidas

National teams sponsored by Adidas

What else do Adidas sponsor?

It is not just boots and kits that Adidas are involved with as their reach in football circles stretches far and wide.

They have been a World Cup partner since 1970 and will be heavily involved again when a showpiece event heads to Qatar in November 2022.

Adidas have produced the official ball for those tournaments, with fond memories held of Tango and Telstar offerings of the past.

They are also involved in the European Championship, Olympic Games, Champions League and Nations League while also being associated with MLS and domestic divisions in Argentina, Japan and Turkey.