Inter Miami, a young club with great ambitions and Beckham at the helm

The Miami Interrival del Barça at dawn from Tuesday to Wednesday (02 Spanish time / TV3 and Barça TV) was announced on January 29, 2018 as the 25th club of the Major League Soccer debuting in March 2020. “Today is a day to be proud, to Miami and for our family”, said at that time the managing owner and CEO Jorge But. “Our club will have a global vision, but our fans in South Florida will always be our first priority, reflecting the best of our community.” Over the years, with David Beckham as a globally recognized face within the group of owners of the entity, among which are the brothers Jorge y Jose Mashave been taking giant steps consolidating themselves in the MLS and building facilities that place them on a par with the best in the country.

Xavier Asensi He is the CBO (Chief Business Officer) of Inter Miami, almost an executive president, the head of the entire non-sports part. Installed he spent ten years in Barcelona, ​​where he was director of the commercial area after having been director of the Hong Kong office

The team currently plays in the DRV PNK Stadiumwith capacity for 18,000 spectators and which will be the headquarters of the subsidiary and the academy in the future when the first team moves to the new complex Miami Freedom Park being built in the American city. The future MLS stadium is presented as Miami Freedom Parka 160-hectare 100% privately funded project attached to the International Airport of Miami. The project located next to the airport facilities will include the modern stadium with capacity for 28,000 fans, a park open to the public and a shopping center.

One of the club’s milestones at the formative level was in 2019, when the academy traveled to South Korea to participate in a tournament and played the first match in the club’s history. The U-17/18 team became the first to compete wearing the club badge.

As for the first team, Phil Neville is the coach and is assisted by Jason Circle y Martin Paterson. They are currently in ninth position in the MLS league and are 14 points behind the leader, the Philadelphiabut with one game less.

Gonzalo Higuain He is the footballer with the longest career in Europe within the ranks of Inter Miami, which also has men like Leonard Bellcurrent top scorer in the league with eight goals, or the untouchables Mcvey, Yedin, Lowe o Jean Mota.

If the present of Miami Inter It is remarkable considering the short period of history that it accumulates, the future seems to be more promising since there is talk that several veteran cracks that play in Europe could end up in the franchise. Leo Messi could be the jewel in the crown. A few weeks ago Direct TV reported that the Argentine plans to buy 35% of the Inter Miami and then join the team as a footballer.

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