Skechers has added the first Danish footballer to its athlete roster with Matt O’Riley, the midfielder for the Danish National Team and Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion.
O’Riley competes in the Skechers lightweight speed shoe, Razor 1.5 Elite. He will also appear as the face of Skechers Football in multiplatform marketing campaigns in Denmark.
“As an exciting young player, Matt O’Riley already has a significant track record at the top level, both on the National Team and in the Premier League. With a bright future ahead, it’s the perfect time to officially bring him onto Team Skechers as our first elite football player in Denmark,“ said Peter Jørgensen, country manager of Skechers Nordic. “We believe he fully aligns with the brand’s profile and will help players across Denmark discover Skechers Football and the signature Comfort That Performs offered by our boots.”
O’Riley’s football career began at Fulham Academy at age eight. He made his team debut with Fulham in 2017. He joined Milton Keynes Dons in January 2021, where he was named EFL’s Young Player of the Month in November 2021. In January 2022, he moved to Celtic, playing in multiple league titles. His performance attracted interest from Premier League teams, where he signed a five-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2024. Internationally, O’Riley has represented England and Denmark at the youth level and made his senior debut for Denmark in November 2023.
The Skechers Football range spans three Elite styles for men and women,
Including the Electrum Pack. The Skechers Razor is a lightweight speed boot with a track-inspired design to maximize acceleration and energy return. It features a carbon-infused soleplate for responsiveness and agility during play. The SKX_01 is ideal for striking the ball with a custom last crafted to optimize comfort and deliver a “perfect fit” for enhancing touch on the field. Both boots are available in standard low-profile with the SKX_01 and also in a high-top version.
In addition to the Elite styles, Skechers also offers a line of Academy boots for all levels of play, as well as Youth and Kids boots featuring an adaptable fit. Both ranges are available in firm ground and turf styles.
Skechers Football launched at the start of the 2023/24 season when the brand signed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane as the first pro to compete in the boot. Skechers has since expanded its roster with several elite athletes, including winger Baris Alper Yilmaz from the Turkey National Team, West Ham United and Ghana National Team winger Mohammed Kudus, Real Betis midfielder Isco Alarcón, Nottingham Forest and Swedish National Team forward Anthony Elanga, Arsenal and Ukrainian National Team defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as additional men’s and women’s professional athletes globally.
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