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Talisman & Co. | Soccer Hats & Apparel | Dustin Branan

Talisman & Co. rose from an idea to produce the perfect cap to support the football club we love. 

We offer high-end, quality-made caps and gear to help you support and celebrate the beautiful game. A Talisman is a good luck charm. A Talisman & Co. product is a timeless accessories that will endure both physically and aesthetically. It will be with you through the ups and downs as you support your club and will be on your head when your side lifts the cup. 

Talisman was founded in 2016 by husband and wife duo, Dustin and Bethany Branan. Dustin Branan is a former professional soccer player who played collegiately at Brown University and professionally for both the Minnesota Thunder and the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. Dustin’s passion for the beautiful game is illustrated in each product he thoughtfully designs. Bethany Branan is a serial entrepreneur, with degrees from Boston College and Northwestern University, who brings years of successful business and marketing expertise to their company. 

 

Dustin Branan - Brown University Mens Soccer - Jeff Larentowicz

Dustin, Bethany, and their daughters Ella and Tillie reside in Saint Paul, Minnesota and are avid Liverpool supporters.

Fun Fact:

Dustin had the opportunity to play in a match with Arsenal Football Club in London during the early 90s, but turned the Gunners offer down because their shorts were too short. 

Early 90s Arsenal Shorts  //  Adidas

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