17.02.2025 21:03
Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Junior has purchased between 70% and 80% of the shares of FC Alverca, a club competing in the Portuguese Second League, in partnership with a group of investment companies. The team, which has a chance of being promoted to the Portuguese Premier League, is known for its connection to Brazilian football and currently has 15 Brazilian players.
The Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, who plays for the Spanish giant Real Madrid, has become the owner of the FC Alverca club, which competes in the Portuguese 2nd League, along with a group of investment companies.
THEY ACQUIRED 70-80 PERCENT OF THE SHARES
The Portuguese sports newspaper Record announced that the largest shareholder of FC Alverca Sportif Anonim Şirketi, Ricaro Vicintin, sold his shareholding in the club, which is between 70 and 80 percent, to a group of Spanish and Brazilian investors, including the player Vinicius.
THEY COULD BE PROMOTED TO THE PORTUGUESE PREMIER LEAGUE
FC Alverca, with 10 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, is currently in second place in the Portuguese 2nd league, with a total of 38 points, 2 points behind the leader Tondela after 22 weeks.
IT HAS 15 BRAZILIAN PLAYERS
FC Alverca, which has a chance to be promoted to the Portuguese Premier League and has played 5 seasons in the top league in its history, is known as a club with ties to Brazilian football. Currently, there are 15 Brazilian-origin players in the team.
MBAPPE ALSO BOUGHT A CLUB
Vinicius is not the only player from Real Madrid who has purchased a club. Kylian Mbappe also bought the French 2nd league club SM Caen last year with an investment of 20 million euros.