Legendary Argentine football player Lionel Messi has successfully acquired UE Cornellà.
An official statement on Thursday confirmed this development.
Messi has acquired full ownership of the Catalan club, which currently competes in Group V of the Tercera RFEF, the fourth tier of Spanish football, and remains in contention for promotion.
Five points behind leaders Manresa, UE Cornellà is presently ranked third in their Tercera Rodríguez group. The team is hoping to get promoted after securing a playoff spot.
Messi is part of an increasing number of football players who are becoming club owners.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has invested in Almería, and Thibaut Courtois, who has invested in Le Mans, are two recent examples.
They are part of a broader movement that also features Kylian Mbappé (S.M. Caen), Luka Modrić (Swansea), Héctor Bellerín (Forest Green Rovers), Gerard Piqué (FC Andorra), N’Golo Kanté (Royal Excelsior Virton), Sadio Mané (Bourges Foot 18), David Beckham (Inter Miami), and César Azpilicueta (Hashtag United).
Congratulations to Messi on this exciting new chapter! Your passion for the game and dedication have always inspired fans around the world.
Wishing you all the success in your endeavors as a club owner—your influence on and off the pitch continues to make a lasting impact. Here’s to many more achievements ahead!
