Michael B. Jordan won an Academy Award in Los Angeles on Sunday night, a distinction that makes the 39-year-old actor the first Premier League owner to claim that honour, according to Front Office Sports. Jordan is a minority owner of Bournemouth and his Oscar win created an unusual crossover between film and top-flight football ownership.<\/p>\n
Jordan joined Bournemouth\u2019s ownership group in December 2022 via Bill Foley\u2019s Black Knight Football Club, a multi-club consortium whose portfolio includes Ligue 1\u2019s FC Lorient and Portuguese side Moreirense FC. The investment placed the actor inside the ownership structure of the Cherries at a time when multi-club models are becoming more prominent in the game.<\/p>\n
Jordan has spoken publicly about his affection for the sport and his reasons for investing. \u201cAs a kid, I used to play soccer a lot,\u201d Jordan told sports league TST last March. \u201cFunny enough, I was the goalie because I didn’t like running a lot … I invested in Bournemouth a couple of years ago. When the opportunity presented itself, I just saw a team with a lot of upside, a lot of growth, a lot of potential, and I love their story. I love the team\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Cherries took to social media to celebrate their minority owner\u2019s accomplishment. The overlap of a high-profile entertainment accolade and Premier League ownership underlines the increasingly global and cross-industry nature of modern club investment.<\/p>\n
Front Office Sports reported the milestone, noting that Jordan\u2019s Academy Award sets a new first for owners connected to the Premier League. For Bournemouth, the association with a well-known figure from outside football has attracted attention on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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