Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has ventured into club ownership as the Brazilian has decided to purchase Portuguese side FC Alverca with a consortium.
It is not clear how much the deal was worth, who Vinicius’ partners are, or how much of the money the Brazilian put up, but Diario AS and Record reported that he is part of the group that will become the majority owners.
Alverca have announced that previous owner Ricardo Vicintin has sold his controlling stake to a consortium of Spanish and Brazilian investors, more of which will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Alverca are currently on the edge of glory, sitting second and in a promotion spot to go up to Liga NOS, just two points behind league leaders Tondela, and with a one-point advantage over Penafiel in the play-off spot below.
Founded in 1939, they spent time in the Primeira Liga in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but a financial crisis and debts of €5m in 2005 forced them into administration, from which they have since made their way back. Last season they earned promotion back to the second tier.
Alverca are located in Alverca do Ribatejo, further up the Tajo estuary from Lisbon, and former players include the likes of Deco, Maniche and Ricardo Carvalho, while Jesualdo Ferreira was at one point their manager.
Vinicius’ Real Madrid teammate Kylian Mbappe made headlines last year after becoming the majority shareholder in French club Stade-Malherbe Caen.
