Pele named Global Brand Ambassador for SUBWAY.

SUBWAY Restaurants introduced international soccer icon Pele as the brand’s newest “Famous Fan”. Commonly recognized as the greatest soccer player in history, the Brazilian hero is known and loved throughout the world. He joins a wide-ranging list of athletes with champion pedigrees including Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, Nastia Liukin, Ryan Howard and Justin Tuck, who eat at, and work with, SUBWAY Restaurants.
 
As the newest Famous Fan, Pele will appear in various advertising and in-restaurant promotional campaigns throughout a multi-year relationship with the brand in the U.S. and around the globe.

“Futbol is the global sport and Pele is the pre-eminent player of all time,” said Tony Pace, SUBWAY Global Chief Marketing Officer. “It’s great to have him as part of the SUBWAY brand around the world.”