{"id":13201,"date":"2024-10-09T21:56:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T01:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbg4dkfe3w.onrocket.site\/?page_id=13201"},"modified":"2026-05-15T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:24:27","slug":"about-nyk-goalkeeper-gloves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ny-keepers.com\/en\/about-nyk-goalkeeper-gloves\/","title":{"rendered":"About NYK \u2013 Goalkeeper Gloves"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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New York \u00b7 2020<\/p>\n

\n Built for
\n the Brave.<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n

\n Born in New York City. Built for goalkeepers.
\n The last line of defense deserves the best gear.\n <\/p>\n

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\n EST.<\/span>\n 2020<\/span>\n NYC<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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The Origin<\/p>\n

Born in uncertainty.
Built with purpose.<\/h2>\n

\n In 2020, New York City stood still. The world was in lockdown. While others waited, a team of former goalkeepers obsessed with one mission started building.\n <\/p>\n

\n Protect the goal. Elevate the game.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n From sharing goalkeeper drills and tips on social media to designing products trusted by pros and dreamers alike \u2014 our story is one of purpose, resilience, and precision.\n <\/p>\n

\n \"The goalkeeper position isn't a role.
It's a responsibility.\"\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"NYK\n
\n New York City<\/span>\n 2020<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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The Journey<\/p>\n

From idea to movement.<\/h2>\n\n
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2020<\/div>\n
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NYK is born<\/h3>\n

Founded in New York City during the pandemic lockdowns. A team of former goalkeepers starts sharing goalkeeper knowledge on social media \u2014 and a movement begins.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2021<\/div>\n
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Brand officially launched<\/h3>\n

NYK registers as an official brand. First gloves designed with pro-level performance and honest pricing. Expansion begins \u2014 Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay.<\/p>\n

1,500+ gloves sold in Colombia in year one.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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2022<\/div>\n
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First title. First legend.<\/h3>\n

Ambassador Sandra Sep\u00falveda wins a professional league title with NYK gloves \u2014 making NYK the first goalkeeper glove brand to win a professional league title in Colombia.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2023<\/div>\n
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Second title. Wider reach.<\/h3>\n

Venezuelan goalkeeper Yessica Vel\u00e1squez wins another title with NYK. Expansion into Mexico. A growing network of pro ambassadors across USA & LATAM.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2024<\/div>\n
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Paraguay breaks records.<\/h3>\n

Over 2,000 goalkeeper gloves sold in Paraguay in a single year \u2014 a milestone that confirms NYK's dominance across Latin America.<\/p>\n

2,000+ gloves sold in Paraguay.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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8th title. Ecuador SuperLiga. \ud83c\udfc6<\/h3>\n

Aldair Quintana wins the SuperLiga de Ecuador with Independiente del Valle \u2014 wearing NYK. Our 8th professional title across the region. 24 ambassadors. 6 countries. 10,000+ goalkeepers worldwide. NYK is no longer just a brand \u2014 it's a movement.<\/p>\n

8 titles. Still growing. Still fearless.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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The NYK Manifesto<\/p>\n

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Not everyone understands
the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n

They don't seek applause. They don't crave the spotlight.
While others run toward glory, they run into danger.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NYK was born on New York's concrete fields, where football echoes with sirens and streetlights. Where passion doesn't need a stadium \u2014 only will.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our gloves aren't accessories.
They're armor.<\/p>\n

Every stitch is built to handle pressure. Every design carries the spirit of a city that never quits.<\/p>\n

We're not fashion.
We're mission.<\/p>\n

Save. Fight. Leave your mark.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n \"Prince\n
\n Prince Sossa<\/span>\n Accra, Ghana \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Our First Social Impact<\/p>\n

A goalkeeper
in Ghana changed
everything.<\/h2>\n

\n Before we turned our first profit, we came across Prince Sossa \u2014 a young goalkeeper training in Accra, Ghana. No proper gear. No gloves. Just a tire to kick against and sand to dive on.\n <\/p>\n

\n His love for the game? Unmatched.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

\n We sent him $100 to buy his first pair of goalkeeper gloves \u2014 they cost $150. Prince covered the rest himself. When we launched our own gloves, we shipped him 5 pairs \u2014 for him and his friends.\n <\/p>\n

\n \"Talent doesn't wait for resources. A single pair of gloves can unlock confidence, skill, and dreams.\"\n <\/blockquote>\n

\n We don't just make gloves. We equip warriors. We create opportunity.
\n Every purchase helps us do more.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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First Title. First Legend.<\/p>\n

The gloves that
won a championship.<\/h2>\n

\n Sandra Sep\u00falveda \u2014 a legend of the Colombia Women's National Team \u2014 chose NYK. And with NYK on her hands, she won a professional league title in Colombia.\n <\/p>\n

\n NYK became the first goalkeeper glove brand to win a professional league title in Colombia.<\/strong> Not through sponsorships or endorsement contracts \u2014 through performance.\n <\/p>\n

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\n 8<\/span>\nChampionship titles<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 6+<\/span>\n Countries reached<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 24<\/span>\n Pro ambassadors<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n \"Sandra\n
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The Mission<\/p>\n

Why goalkeeper gloves?<\/h2>\n
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Overlooked no more<\/h3>\n

Goalkeepers are often overlooked in soccer \u2014 but not by us. We recognized a massive gap and decided to fill it.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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No luxury tax<\/h3>\n

Top-tier gloves were priced out of reach for most keepers. We changed that \u2014 pro-level performance at honest prices.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Built for all keepers<\/h3>\n

From rising youth stars to national legends \u2014 NYK is for every keeper who defends the goal with pride, precision, and passion.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Affordable.<\/span>\n \u00b7<\/span>\n Professional.<\/span>\n \u00b7<\/span>\n Fearless.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Join the movement<\/p>\n

\n Welcome to NYK.
\n Not just equipment \u2014
a call to every keeper
who dares to fly.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n
\n \n Shop the Collection \u2192\n <\/a>\n \n Meet our Ambassadors\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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