Dr. George Altirs, Chair of Usek Board of Trustees

USEK.EDU.LB — Dr. George Altirs is a self-made entrepreneur and successful business man, as well as a non-practicing software engineer. He was born in Mijdlaya in northern Lebanon where he completed his schooling. In the late 80’s, Altirs moved to New York where he started his career from the bottom aiming towards owning his own business one day…

LAU Students Visit Capelli Headquarters

LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — In August, the Adnan Kassar School of Business organized two courses at the New York Headquarters and Academic Center:  “Graduate Study Tour in Management” and the LL.M. course “Compliance for Financial Institutions.”

The ten-day study tours allowed graduate students the opportunity to interact with executives from leading companies and to get an inside look at businesses and government bodies relevant to their field of study…

Capelli the Company Behind New York Shops

EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE — Ranked the number one football club in New Jersey for boys under 12, George Altirs’ Cedar Stars Academy is “almost his full time job now” he jokes. Established in 2011, the club currently trains up to 125 children between the ages of three and 12, including Altirs’ own boys. It was not the ball that carried Altirs up the ranks of success though. It was hair — orcapelli in Italian…

George Altirs Boosts New Jersey Area Youth Ball

SOCCERAMERICA.COM — As a boy, George Altirs spent his free time playing as much soccer as possible in the village of Mejdlaya in Lebanon.

“It was the only game that we ever knew about,” he says. “If you wanted to play a sport, you kicked the ball around. Two kids, three kids. A good pick-up game when a bunch of kids got together. Or you kick the ball against the wall by yourself. I loved the game.

“But after you become 15 or 16, the game disappears. There’s no college soccer, nothing for you after that. But I stayed in love with the game. I kept watching.”

He moved to the USA in 1988 and founded the fashion company Capelli New York, which now does $250 million in annual sales. When the USA hosted the 1994 World Cup, he attended as many games as possible, including the final at the Rose Bowl. When his children hit soccer-playing age, he went from fan to soccer dad to patron and has since made a major impact on New Jersey-New York area soccer…

Capelli Sport Partners with New York Soccer

GOALNATION.COM — The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and Capelli Sport, an innovative sportswear and team-wear brand, have announced a corporate partnership that will align the two brands to enhance the sport of soccer in New York State.

As per terms of the agreement, Capelli Sport will become the exclusive apparel supplier for Eastern New York.

Capelli Sport was founded in 2011 by President George Altirs, with the mission to provide quality, functionality and design for high-level performance on the field. Altirs’ more than 25 years in the apparel, fashion and accessory business with parent company GMA Accessories led to the creation of Capelli Sport and many global recreational, club, semi-professional and professional sports partnerships through the brand’s innovative, world-class training gear, equipment and uniforms…

American Firm Invests in MSV Duisburg

BUNDESLIGAFANATIC.COM — A Friday press conference will announce that Bundesliga 2 club MSV Duisburg have entered a strategic partnership with an American company, the Capelli Group, through the 2022 season.  The Capelli Group will invest approximately 10 million euros in the club in exchange for 5.1 percent of the limited partnership on shares of MSV Duisburg GmbH & Co. KG.  The American company will also have an option to purchase an additional five percent of shares.  The Capelli Group investment will help finance the construction of a new youth training center at the Westender Straße…

Capelli Sport Donates New Turf for Upper Field

BENEDICTNEWSONLINE.ORG — After 26 years of use, Fr. Anselm Murray O.S.B  Field finally got a facelift last week. Capelli Sport donated funds to install new artificial turf for St. Benedict’s soccer program. George Altirs, CEO of Capelli Sport, asked Head Soccer Coach Jim Wandling if the program needed any assistance. Mr. Wandling told him that the soccer program would benefit from a renovated field…

How Capelli Sport Built a Fitness Line for Everyone

MENSJOURNAL.COM —Capelli Sport is expanding beyond soccer to offer athletes and fitness enthusiasts with a broad selection of fitness and lifestyle apparel…

London City Lionesses land new kit supplier in Capelli Sport

SHEKICKS.NET —London City Lionesses have announced Capelli Sport as their new official kit supplier, a strategic partnership which will run for the next four seasons.

The partnership will see Capelli Sport provide all London City Lionesses squads from U-12s through to the first team with training and match day apparel, along with support and expertise in merchandising and bespoke designed home and away kits …

Capelli Sport Named Preferred Uniform and Apparel Partner of the NPSL

NPSL.COM —The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Capelli Sport has been named the league’s preferred uniform and apparel partner through the 2025 regular season.

“The NPSL is thrilled and excited to welcome Capelli Sport as its newest business partner,” NPSL Director of Membership Development Dina Case said. “Capelli Sport is a well-recognized brand in the soccer world and will offer the NPSL high-quality and well-designed uniform and apparel options …

WPSL Partnership With Capelli Sport Helps Two Alumni Become Pros

SOCCERTODAY.COM —Capelli Sport Partnership Opens Pathway to Professional Level For WPSL Players

WPSL’s own Lauren Sajewich and Maddie Pokorny sign professionally with Capelli Sport owned HB Køge of Denmark

The Women’s Premier Soccer League has always strived to provide the highest level of developmental opportunities for amateur players in the United States and by uniting with Capelli Sport last season, this partnership has taken the league’s mission even further directly impacting the players…

Capelli Sport steps in to help Footballers

BENONICITYTIMES.CO.ZA —The company donated clothing items such as tracksuits, jackets, T-shirts, socks and sneakers. Also included were backpacks, sport bags, caps and water bottles.

Footballers Ntokozo Mahlangu and Siyanda Dlepu heaved a sigh of relief on July 1 as sportswear brand, Capelli Sport shed some weight off their shoulders by donating several items they need to travel to Sweden to take part in the Gothia Cup…

The New Capelli Sports Complex: Nine Things To Know

TWORIVERSTIMES.COM —TINTON FALLS – A new opportunity for recreational, youth and adult sports is quietly developing at 1659 Wayside Road in Tinton Falls. With its first construction phase completed and the second one underway, the new Capelli Sport complex is already hosting high school team practices and league play at its 41-acre development, near the Garden State Parkway. Eventually, there will be an indoor facility. The Two River Times met with company representatives at the fields to learn more about plans for the complex.

Gear up at Academy Sports and Outdoors with this epic sale—save more than 65% now

USATODAY.COM —As we gear up for spring, it is time to get excited about outdoor activities. Whether that means hunting and fishing or running and walking, new apparel and gear can help you prepare for all your warm weather plans. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a killer sale going on right now with up to 65%…