{"id":188693,"date":"2026-06-11T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188693"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T06:05:46","slug":"inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/corporate\/inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Ein Blick in die Gedankenwelt von Mathias Gidsel"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/de\/\">Startseite<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/de\/category\/corporate\/\">Corporate<\/a>\/\n Ein Blick in die Gedankenwelt von Mathias Gidsel\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gidsel_Tease.webp\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 31%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/corporate\/\">Corporate<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fcorporate%2Finside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fcorporate%2Finside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/corporate\/inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fcorporate%2Finside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Ein Blick in die Gedankenwelt von Mathias Gidsel<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Der unaufhaltsamste Handballspieler der Welt<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">11. Juni 2026 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Inside the mind of Mathias Gidsel&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Professional handballer Mathias Gidsel sat down with PUMA CEO Arthur Hoeld as two true handball enthusiasts to talk partnership, performance, and how purpose\\u2011driven innovation can redefine the sport. &quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/corporate\/inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/corporate\/inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/corporate\/inside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fcorporate%2Finside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fcorporate%2Finside-the-mind-of-mathias-gidsel%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >PUMA-CEO Arthur Hoeld traf sich mit Mathias Gidsel, dem Handball-Spitzensportler, dessen Vertrag das Unternehmen k\u00fcrzlich verl\u00e4ngert hatte, zu einem Gespr\u00e4ch, das \u00fcber den \u00fcblichen Austausch zwischen F\u00fchrungskraft und Sportler hinausging. Angetrieben von einer gemeinsamen Leidenschaft f\u00fcr den Sport brachte das Treffen zwei echte Handballbegeisterte zusammen \u2013 den einen, der eine globale Sportmarke leitet, und den anderen, der die Grenzen des M\u00f6glichen auf dem Spielfeld neu definiert.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default firstLetter\" >Der Handprofi Mathias ist der einzige m\u00e4nnliche Spieler, der drei Jahre in Folge (2023\u20132025) zum IHF-Welt-Spieler des Jahres gek\u00fcrt wurde. Als dreifacher Weltmeister, Olympiasieger von 2024 und mehrfacher MVP-Preistr\u00e4ger setzt er im Alter von nur 27 Jahren weiterhin neue Ma\u00dfst\u00e4be in diesem Sport.\u00a0<br><br>Gemeinsam setzten sich Arthur und Mathias zu einem offenen Gespr\u00e4ch dar\u00fcber zusammen, wie es mit der Partnerschaft weitergeht und wie Leistung und Sinnhaftigkeit den Weg in die Zukunft pr\u00e4gen.\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Eine Partnerschaft auf lange Sicht\u00a0<\/h2>F\u00fcr PUMA bedeutet die Zusammenarbeit mit Mathias Gidsel mehr als nur kurzfristigen Erfolg. Es geht darum, die Zukunft des Handballs zu gestalten, die n\u00e4chste Generation zu inspirieren und neue Wege f\u00fcr Leistungspartnerschaften zu erschlie\u00dfen.\u00a0<br><br>F\u00fcr Mathias geht diese Verbindung weit \u00fcber Vertr\u00e4ge oder Kampagnen hinaus. \u201cIch bin schon mein ganzes Leben lang Teil der PUMA-Familie\u201d, sagt er. \u201cIch bin in Skjern in D\u00e4nemark aufgewachsen, und von Anfang an hat mich meine Mutter in unserem \u00f6rtlichen Handballverein in PUMA-Kleidung gesteckt. Die Verl\u00e4ngerung meines Vertrags f\u00fchlt sich daher an, als w\u00fcrde ich bei meiner Familie bleiben. Ich bin unglaublich stolz und hoffe, dass ich f\u00fcr den Rest meines Lebens Teil der PUMA-Familie sein kann.\u201d<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>\u201cDu bist gerade der Spieler auf dem Platz.\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>Angesichts von Mathias\u2019 aktueller Leistung macht Arthur keinen Hehl aus seiner Bewunderung. \u201cDu hast international alles erreicht, was es zu erreichen gibt, und warst MVP in den wichtigsten Endspielen. Du bist im Moment der Spieler auf dem Platz.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>Und die Fakten lassen kaum Raum f\u00fcr Zweifel: Mathias hat mit der d\u00e4nischen Nationalmannschaft bereits Au\u00dfergew\u00f6hnliches geleistet und bricht bei jedem gro\u00dfen Turnier neue Rekorde.\u00a0<br><br>F\u00fcr Arthur geht es bei dieser Partnerschaft jedoch um mehr als nur Troph\u00e4en. \u201cEs ist uns wichtig, mit den Besten ihrer Sportart zusammenzuarbeiten. Noch wichtiger ist es uns jedoch, mit Menschen zusammenzuarbeiten, die Ehrgeiz haben. Die etwas aufbauen wollen, das \u00fcber den Vertrag hinausgeht.\u201d<br><br>Dieser Ehrgeiz zeigt sich bereits. Mathias Gidsels erster Signature-Schuh bei PUMA war fast augenblicklich ausverkauft. Eine Seltenheit in jeder Sportart und im Handball nahezu beispiellos.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image multi 1 -->\n<div class=\"row rowImages2 spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66666666666667  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/\ufffcPUM_7132.webp'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5007215007215  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PUMAxGIDSEL-PUM_7389.webp'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"descr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPUMA Accelerate NITRO\u2122 SQD 4 Mathias Gidsel Handballschuhe \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0  ; background-image: url(''); background-size: cover;background-position: 0% 0%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" >\u201cIch dachte, wir k\u00f6nnten vielleicht ein paar Paare machen und mal sehen, was passiert\u201d, lacht Mathias. <br>\u201cUnd schon am ersten Tag war alles ausverkauft! Das hat mich wirklich positiv \u00fcberrascht.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Ein einzigartiges Verm\u00e4chtnis im Handball schaffen\u00a0<\/h2>\u201cZu lange ist Handball in der gesamten Sportbranche unter dem Radar geblieben, \u201dweil es eine Randsportart ist\u201c\u201d, f\u00fcgt Mathias hinzu. \u201eAber ich bin fest davon \u00fcberzeugt, dass wir unseren Platz im Sport haben.\u201c\u00a0\u00a0<br><br>Signaturschuhe sind im Basketball gang und g\u00e4be. Im Handball? Nicht wirklich \u2026 Bis jetzt.\u00a0<br><br>F\u00fcr Mathias geht es bei der Produktentwicklung um weit mehr als nur um \u00c4sthetik. \u201cDas Wichtigste ist der Komfort\u201d, erkl\u00e4rt er. \u201cIch m\u00f6chte nicht in ein europ\u00e4isches Finale gehen und dabei an meine Schuhe denken m\u00fcssen. Ich habe schon genug Sorgen.\u201d F\u00fcr ihn beginnt alles damit, dass er den Schuh w\u00e4hrend eines Spiels \u00fcberhaupt nicht bemerkt \u2013 er muss sich nat\u00fcrlich und m\u00fchelos anf\u00fchlen, wie eine Verl\u00e4ngerung seines K\u00f6rpers. Auch das Gewicht ist f\u00fcr Mathias von entscheidender Bedeutung. Als PUMA den neuen PUMA Accelerate NITRO\u2122 SQD 4 vorstellte, sp\u00fcrte er es sofort. \u201cEr hat neue Ma\u00dfst\u00e4be gesetzt. Er war so leicht\u201d, sagt er.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Doch abgesehen von technischen Details und \u00c4sthetik spielt auch die Erz\u00e4hlung eine ebenso wichtige Rolle.\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" >\u201cIch bin viel mehr als nur Titel\u201d, f\u00fcgt Mathias hinzu. \u201cIch m\u00f6chte, dass die Schuhe und die Partnerschaft meine Geschichte erz\u00e4hlen \u2013 davon, wie ich als junger Handballspieler angezweifelt wurde, von mentalen K\u00e4mpfen und davon, wie ich das \u00fcberwunden habe.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Diese Geschichte ist direkt in das Design eingewoben. Auf der Innenseite der Einlegesohlen steht: (links)<em>\u201cSie zweifelten an dem Weg\u201d<\/em> (rechts)<em>\u201cJetzt leuchtest du den Weg.\u201d<\/em> Eine stille Erinnerung daran, wo er angefangen hat und wo er heute steht.\u00a0<br><br>Und auf den Laufsohlen ist sein pers\u00f6nliches Mantra in zwei Worten eingepr\u00e4gt: <em>\u201cF\u00fcr immer. Aufsteigend.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"siAsp1 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Narrow;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gidsel_S6.webp\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 51% 68%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Mehr als nur Medaillen\u00a0<\/h2>Obwohl er derzeit der beste Handballspieler der Welt ist, bleibt Mathias auf dem Boden der Tatsachen. \u201cIch bin einfach nur richtig gut im Handball\u201d, sagt er mit einem L\u00e4cheln. \u201cAber ich bin auch der Typ, der im Supermarkt alle anderen vorl\u00e4sst.\u201d<br><br>Sein Weg verlief nicht ohne R\u00fcckschl\u00e4ge. Nach seinem ersten gro\u00dfen Turnier im Jahr 2021 spricht Mathias offen \u00fcber seine fr\u00fcheren Erfahrungen mit psychischen Problemen. Er erinnert sich daran als eine Zeit, die sein Verst\u00e4ndnis von Leistung grundlegend ver\u00e4ndert hat.\u00a0<br><br>\u201cDiese Depression hat mir geholfen\u201d, sagt er r\u00fcckblickend. \u201cMir wurde klar, dass es Wichtigeres gibt als nur k\u00f6rperliches Training. Die psychische Gesundheit ist entscheidend.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>Heute schreibt er seine Ausgeglichenheit auch seiner Freundin, seiner Familie und seinen engen Freunden zu, die es ihm erm\u00f6glichen, trotz der enormen Erwartungen ungezwungen aufzutreten.\u00a0<br><br>\u201cDie Leute halten mich f\u00fcr verr\u00fcckt, wenn ich nur sechs Tore schie\u00dfe\u201d, scherzt er. \u201cDie Erwartungen sind hoch. Aber im Moment kann ich das, was ich tue, wirklich genie\u00dfen.\u201d<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PUMA_Gidsel_PR-6.webp\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Das Ziel im Blick\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>Nachdem er sich Olympiasiege, Weltmeister- und Europameistertitel gesichert hatte, fragte sich Arthur: Was bleibt noch?\u00a0<br><br>\u201cDie Champions League\u201d, antwortet Mathias sofort. \u201cAls ich von der Europameisterschaft nach Hause kam, sagte mein Trainer: \u2018Gut, dass du die Champions League noch nicht gewonnen hast, sonst w\u00fcrdest du vielleicht aufh\u00f6ren zu spielen.\u2019\u201d Er lacht.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Zum Gl\u00fcck f\u00fcr uns alle ist der Tag, an dem Mathias aufh\u00f6rt zu spielen, noch nicht gekommen. Sein Ehrgeiz und sein Talent inspirieren weiterhin sowohl auf als auch abseits des Spielfelds. Und f\u00fcr zwei Handballbegeisterte \u2013 einer im Sitzungssaal, einer auf dem Spielfeld \u2013 steht der gemeinsame Ehrgeiz, den Handball weltweit zu f\u00f6rdern und weiterzuentwickeln, erst am Anfang.\u00a0<br><br>\u00a0\u201cWir hoffen, dass dies nur ein kleiner Moment in unserer Partnerschaft ist\u201d, schlie\u00dft Arthur. \u201cWir w\u00fcnschen uns noch viele, viele weitere Jahre. Als Sportler, als Pers\u00f6nlichkeit und als jemand, der uns dabei helfen kann, die Welt zu inspirieren.\u201c.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Der Profi-Handballer Mathias Gidsel traf sich mit PUMA-CEO Arthur Hoeld \u2013 zwei echte Handballbegeisterte \u2013, um \u00fcber Partnerschaft, Leistung und dar\u00fcber zu sprechen, wie zielgerichtete Innovation den Sport neu definieren kann. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":188696,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":true,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":3878,"meta-headline":"Inside the mind of Mathias Gidsel","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"class_list":["post-188693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate"],"fullData":{"ID":188693,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2026-06-11 13:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2026-06-11 11:00:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188696,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gidsel_Tease.webp\"},\"headline\":\"Inside the mind of Mathias Gidsel\",\"content\":\"The World\\u0026#039;s Most Unstoppable Handball Player\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"style\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"PUMA CEO Arthur Hoeld sat down with Mathias Gidsel, the company\\u0026rsquo;s newly extended elite handball athlete, for a conversation that went beyond the usual executive-athlete exchange. 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A triple world champion, 2024 Olympic gold medalist and recipient of multiple MVP honours, he continues to break barriers in the sport at just 27 years old.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Together, Arthur and Mathias sat down for a candid exchange about what comes next in the partnership, and how performance and purpose shape the path forward.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"firstletter\":\"firstLetter\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;A Partnership for the Long Run\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;For PUMA, the collaboration with Mathias Gidsel represents more than short-term success. It\\u0026rsquo;s about building the future of handball, inspiring the next generation, and expanding what performance partnerships can look like.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;For Mathias, the connection runs far deeper than contracts or campaigns. \\u0026ldquo;I\\u0026rsquo;ve been part of the PUMA family my whole life,\\u0026rdquo; he says. \\u0026ldquo;I grew up in Skjern in Denmark, and from day one my mom put me in PUMA at our local handball club. So signing this extension feels like staying with family. I\\u0026rsquo;m incredibly proud, and I hope I can be part of the PUMA family for the rest of my life.\\u0026rdquo;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;You are the Player on the Pitch Right Now.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Looking at Mathias\\u0026rsquo; current performance, Arthur doesn\\u0026rsquo;t hide his admiration. \\u0026ldquo;You\\u0026rsquo;ve achieved everything there is to achieve internationally, and you\\u0026rsquo;ve been MVP in the biggest finals. You are the player on the pitch right now.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;And the facts are difficult to argue: having already built an extraordinary legacy with the Danish national team, Mathias is a record setting force in every major tournament.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;But for Arthur, the partnership goes beyond trophies. \\u0026ldquo;It\\u0026rsquo;s important for us to work with the best in their sport. But even more important is working with people who have ambition. Who want to build something beyond the contract.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;That ambition is already visible. Mathias Gidsel\\u0026rsquo;s first signature shoe with PUMA sold out almost instantly. 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His drive and talent continue to inspire both on and off the court. And for two handball lovers- one in the boardroom, one on the court- that shared ambition to grow and develop handball globally is only just getting started.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026ldquo;We hope this is just a small moment in time in our partnership,\\u0026rdquo; Arthur concludes. \\u0026ldquo;We want many, many more years. 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Driven by a shared passion for the sport, the meeting united two true handball enthusiasts- one leading a global sports brand, the other redefining what\\u0026rsquo;s possible on the court.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Professional handballer Mathias is the only male player to win IHF World Player of the Year three years in a row (2023\\u0026ndash;2025). A triple world champion, 2024 Olympic gold medalist and recipient of multiple MVP honours, he continues to break barriers in the sport at just 27 years old.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Together, Arthur and Mathias sat down for a candid exchange about what comes next in the partnership, and how performance and purpose shape the path forward.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"firstletter\":\"firstLetter\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;A Partnership for the Long Run\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;For PUMA, the collaboration with Mathias Gidsel represents more than short-term success. It\\u0026rsquo;s about building the future of handball, inspiring the next generation, and expanding what performance partnerships can look like.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;For Mathias, the connection runs far deeper than contracts or campaigns. \\u0026ldquo;I\\u0026rsquo;ve been part of the PUMA family my whole life,\\u0026rdquo; he says. \\u0026ldquo;I grew up in Skjern in Denmark, and from day one my mom put me in PUMA at our local handball club. So signing this extension feels like staying with family. 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You are the player on the pitch right now.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;And the facts are difficult to argue: having already built an extraordinary legacy with the Danish national team, Mathias is a record setting force in every major tournament.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;But for Arthur, the partnership goes beyond trophies. \\u0026ldquo;It\\u0026rsquo;s important for us to work with the best in their sport. But even more important is working with people who have ambition. Who want to build something beyond the contract.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;That ambition is already visible. Mathias Gidsel\\u0026rsquo;s first signature shoe with PUMA sold out almost instantly. 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It was so light,\\u0026rdquo; he says.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Yet beyond performance details and aesthetics, the storytelling element matters just as much.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026ldquo;I\\u0026rsquo;m way more than titles,\\u0026rdquo; Mathias adds. \\u0026ldquo;I want the shoes and the partnership to tell my story about being doubted as a young handball player, about mental struggles, about working through it.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\",\"style\":\"quote\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"That narrative is woven directly into the design. 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After his first major tournament in 2021, Mathias openly shares his past experiences with mental health struggles. He recalls it to be a period that reshaped his understanding of performance.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;That depression helped me,\\u0026rdquo; he reflects. \\u0026ldquo;I realized there\\u0026rsquo;s something more important than just physical training. Mental health matters.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Today, he also credits balance, thanks to his girlfriend, family and his close friends for allowing him to perform freely under immense expectations.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;People think I\\u0026rsquo;m sick if I only score six goals,\\u0026rdquo; he jokes. \\u0026ldquo;There are a lot of expectations. 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His drive and talent continue to inspire both on and off the court. And for two handball lovers- one in the boardroom, one on the court- that shared ambition to grow and develop handball globally is only just getting started.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026ldquo;We hope this is just a small moment in time in our partnership,\\u0026rdquo; Arthur concludes. \\u0026ldquo;We want many, many more years. 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