The ex-Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder has decided to invest in his late career as former England star David Beckham, who owns the club. Inter Miami in America and Salford City
“He is the co-owner of the club. He is one of the shareholders,” former Chelsea star Dennis Wise, Como’s technical adviser, told The Mirror.
“It’s something Chase wants to be involved in. He will be here for a long time. it is important He felt part of the long-term plan. He saw that we were trying to be successful with this club.”
“We want to move up to Serie A, he sees it as a good opportunity. And I’m delighted to have him join the team.”
However, besides Beckham and Spain’s World Cup-winning squad, six other famous players own a football club that you may or may not know.
1. Demba Ba, ASC San Diego
Ba hung up his boots at the end of the 2020/21 season after a brief career with Swiss football team FC Lugano, where he laid the foundation for his life after his retirement as a footballer. Co-founded San Diego 1904 in 2017, playing in the North American Soccer League.
The former Senegal international striker teamed up with stars Eden Hazard, Yoan Cabaye and Moussa Zoe in 2018, with Ba being the club’s chairman.
At the end of 2021, when the club faced financial difficulties, San Diego 1904 merged with the Albion SC Pros to form ASC San Diego, with Ba still serving as the club’s president. as before
2. Didier Drogba, Phoenix Rising
After returning to Chelsea for a second season and winning the Premier League title again, Drogba looked to invest in America by moving to Montreal Impact and then signed. with Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship
“Happy to announce that I have signed with Phoenix Rising and will be co-owner with the hope of bringing the team into Major League Soccer,” the Blues legend tweeted in 2017, making the name player-owner. The first team in the history of football
then the following year The former Ivory Coast national team spearhead also hangs up. but still manages the club as before
3. Ronaldo – Real Valladolid, Cruzeiro
He is not the only football owner, but Ronaldo also bought his hometown team Cruzeiro after owning a majority stake in La Liga team Real Valladolid.
The three-time Ballon d’Or winner invested £58 million in a 90% stake in the Coffee City club late last year.
Indeed, the ex-Brazil striker previously owned a small stake in Fort Lauderdale Strikers before owning 51% of Real Baia. Dolid, which made him the largest shareholder in September 2018. in exchange for a payout of around 25 million pounds.
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Hammarby IF
Despite playing in the Yankees with the LA Galaxy before, Ibrahimovic decided to buy a 23.5% stake in Hammarby in Sweden’s top-flight league.
Nonetheless, the case has left Malmo supporters furious that the club’s former striker chose to invest in a rival team. And they destroyed a statue of him in front of the Eleda Stadion’s stadium.
But no matter what, at the age of 40, the giant striker has been contracted by AC Milan in Serie A for another year.
5. Hector Bellerin, Forest Green Rovers
After adjusting to a meat-free diet in 2017 and becoming more environmentally conscious, Bellerin has invested in League One club Forest Green Rovers. The greenest football
To this point, the Arsenal defender became the club’s second-biggest shareholder after chairman Del Vince as of September 2020. This indicates that he is serious about turning to a vegan lifestyle.
“Many people feel that there is no solution to the global environment, but Forest Green has done it in many ways. I am excited to be part of the club’s family. I am here to help as much as I can to support those who want to change the world for the better.”
6. Cesar Azpilicueta, Hashtag United
Chelsea captain Azpilicueta is the co-owner of the Ischmen League club, which was founded in 2016 by YouTuber Spencer Carmichael Brown.
This netizens club has 602,000 followers on YouTube and has achieved two promotions in its first three seasons.
Despite receiving a board position in April 2020 But the Spanish star already had a connection to the club when he recorded a clip congratulating the club on the three-year anniversary of his birth in 2019.