US EditionNBA Star and Poway Resident Jimmy Butler Buys Minority Stake in San Diego Wave
Jimmy Butler joins a high-profile ownership group including Alex Morgan as San Diego Wave FC aims to set new standards in women's soccer, valued at $120 million.
- On Monday, Jimmy Butler became a minority owner of San Diego Wave FC, the club announced, with Butler saying `Soccer has been a passion of mine for a long time, and being part of the game in a meaningful way has always been a dream`.
- Butler said `Soccer has been a passion of mine for a long time, and being part of the game in a meaningful way has always been a dream`, citing his local ties to San Diego, California.
- The Levine Leichtman family office completed a takeover valuing the club at $120 million, and Alex Morgan joined the ownership group months later.
- The Wave have booked a place in the NWSL playoffs, and a win on Nov. 2 against the Kansas City Current could guarantee quarterfinal hosting rights.
- Butler adds the investment to his growing business portfolio, which includes Bigface, a coffee lifestyle brand he co-founded, and several other sports, lifestyle and wellness investments.
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NBA star Jimmy Butler joins San Diego Wave as a part-owner
For years, Jimmy Butler has been one of the San Diego Wave’s most visible fans. Now, he’s a part-owner. Butler has joined the club’s ownership as an investor, the Wave announced Monday morning. The six-time NBA All-Star now with the Golden State Warriors is a Poway resident and longtime soccer fan. He was on hand Saturday, when the Wave set a franchise record for goals in a 6-1 win over the Chicago Stars at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego is 10-8-…
San Diego, California.- San Diego Wave FC announced that Jimmy Butler, six times All-Star of the NBA, an Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur, has joined the group of investors of the club. “Football has been my passion for a long time, and being a significant part of this sport has always been a dream,” said Butler. “San Diego has become a very beloved city for me, and I am proud to invest in a Club that is revolutionizing horizons, building …
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