Michael B. Jordan is the proud new co-owner of the English football team.
The actor has an interest in AFC Bournemouth.
The Premier League club announced the deal had closed on Tuesday, December 13.
Michael B. Jordan Becomes First Football Team Owner
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The sale was part of a partnership led by American businessman Bill Foley and minority ownership led by Jordan.
This marked Jordan’s first foray into professional sports ownership.
Per DeadlineAFC Bournemouth have said Foley will take up the role of chairman of the club with immediate effect, and he will work closely with Jordan and his business partner Nullah Sarker in areas including “global marketing and internationalization of the club.”
Jordan is in great company. There are a large number of celebrities who own or have partial ownership in football teams.
Retired soccer star David Beckham owns Inter Miami CF.
Michael B. Jordan Joins Long List of Celebrity Football Club Owners
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In 2009, he confirmed he would buy an “expansion franchise” once he retired from professional football.
That year he told BBC“”I have the right to own an MLS franchise, which I will do immediately after I stop playing.”
Will Ferrell is part owner of Los Angeles Fútbol Club (LAFC).
This year, LAFC won its first MLS Cup by defeating the Philadelphia Union.
Ferrell attended the game and took part in the victory celebration by drinking the actual MLS Cup.
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The ‘SNL’ alum joined a group of about 25 other investors, including soccer legend Mia Hamm and Basketball icon Magic Johnson, as partners with the team in January 2016.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney become owners of a football club in 2021.
Reynolds and the ‘Always Sunny’ star own Wrexham AFC and created the documentary series, “Welcome to Wrexham.
The document series came out this year.
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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos became the owners of a football club this year after investing in a small, inferior Italian team.
The couple are now proud part-owners of ASD Campobasso 1919, a club that plays in the fifth tier of Italian football, one rung below Serie D.
“The Campobasso project is a very important underdog story,” Consuelos said. “When I heard stories about these fans at risk of losing the sport they love, Kelly and I wanted to get involved and be part of the solution.”
Ripa shared her joy on Instagram as well.
“Forza Lupi! Excited to join @mattrizzetta as part of the ownership team of @campobasso1919, our new Italian football club, and represent the best fan base and beautiful area of Molise. We fell in love with the club’s rich history and their underdog story,” he lamented. “After coming so close to losing the sport they love, we are proud to be a part of Campobasso’s journey. Jamm Bell’ Campobasso!
Diplo, Christina Aguilera, Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria, Kate Upton, Ciara, Macklemore and Natalie Portman are also among the many celebrities who also own football clubs.
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