Safeguard Global Named Official Workforce Partner of Atlético de Madrid in Spain

Multi-year partnership will see Safeguard Global staff the people behind matchday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and the club's new Ciudad del Deporte

AUSTIN, Texas and MADRID, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Safeguard Global, a pioneer in global workforce enablement and employer of record (EOR) solutions, today announced a multi-year partnership with Atlético de Madrid, becoming the Official Workforce Partner of Atlético de Madrid in Spain.

As Official Workforce Partner, Safeguard Global will be the club's exclusive partner in Spain for employment-related services, including temporary staffing, recruitment, and talent acquisition. Safeguard Global will be the backbone of the club's workforce, supporting the club with workforce solutions for matchday operations and every day in between, from the Riyadh Air Metropolitano to the club's new Ciudad del Deporte development in Madrid.

Safeguard Global branding will feature throughout the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on LaLiga matchdays and across the club's digital channels, alongside fan engagement activations in Spain. The two organizations will also create content together that brings fans closer to the people behind every matchday.

"Every great team is built on people, on the pitch and behind the scenes," said Bjorn Reynolds, founder and CEO of Safeguard Global. "Atlético de Madrid is a club with a remarkable history, a passionate following, and a relentless commitment to excellence. We're proud to become the club's Official Workforce Partner and to help put the right people in place to deliver a seamless experience for its supporters, every matchday and beyond. This is the start of a long-term relationship, and we're excited about where we can take it together."

"We are delighted to welcome Safeguard Global as the Official Workforce Partner of Atlético de Madrid," said Óscar Mayo, COO of Atlético de Madrid. "Our club is built on teamwork, dedication, and people who give their best. We look forward to working with Safeguard Global, whose expertise will help us bring together the talent that makes every matchday possible. Like us, they know that success depends on having the right team in place."

Safeguard Global supports thousands of organizations in 187 countries and territories, combining technology with in-country expertise to help businesses recruit, hire, pay, and manage talent across borders. Its staff leasing services across Europe give businesses local knowledge, flexibility, and compliant access to the skilled workers they need for matchdays, facility management, office administration, and more.

About Safeguard Global

Safeguard Global enables global expansion without the risk. As a pioneer in global workforce enablement and employer of record (EOR) solutions, Safeguard Global helps organizations quickly and compliantly recruit, hire, pay, and manage teams in 187 countries and territories, without establishing legal entities. The company's technology platform is backed by over 400 local experts who deliver human support when it matters most. With a breadth of global workforce solutions that also includes HR, benefits, accounting, legal, visa and immigration, and tax services, Safeguard Global guides customers with the expertise and support they need to scale faster and hire compliantly around the world — wherever they are in their expansion cycle. Learn more about Safeguard Global at www.safeguardglobal.com. Follow Safeguard Global on LinkedIn.

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About Atlético de Madrid

Founded on 26 April 1903, Atlético de Madrid is one of Europe's leading football clubs. With a membership of more than 160,000, the club has enjoyed over 120 years of success. During that time, the men's first team has won 11 LaLiga titles, 10 Copa del Rey trophies, two Spanish Super Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, three UEFA Europa League titles, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and one Intercontinental Cup. Since 2017, Atlético de Madrid has played its home matches at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, a state-of-the-art stadium with a capacity of more than 70,000. Just two years after opening, it hosted the UEFA Champions League final and is set to do so again in 2027. The club's women's first team has also enjoyed considerable success, winning three Liga F titles, two Copa de la Reina trophies and one Spanish Super Cup. Meanwhile, Atlético's Academy, which provides training for more than 1,500 boys and girls, is widely recognised as one of the most prolific youth development systems in Spain. In recent decades it has produced players such as Fernando Torres and Jorge Resurrección 'Koke', the most-capped player in Atlético de Madrid's history, with more than 700 appearances to his name.

To learn more, please visit www.atleticodemadrid.com.

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