Business ventures by well-known personalities are the order of the day. One example is the opening of the restaurant by Íñigo Onieva, which he started together with Espinosa de los Monteros and ‘El Turronero’. However, footballers have also joined the business trend with the launch of different projects. A trend that is present in a large part of the players of the Spanish National Team with the creation of their own brands or even with the investment in other entities and startups.
For example, Alvaro Moratain addition to his football salary, has another source of income with his shares in the Manolo Bakes entity. The Atlético de Madrid player infected other sportsmen of the team captained by Luis de la Fuente to acquire a part of the shares of the aforementioned entity. Among them, Sergio Busquets, Thiago Alcantara o Nacho Fernandez are some of the athletes who invested in the production of these artisanal cakes. What’s more, Morata convinced the creators of the recipe for these delicious croissants to join the project, which was born in Colmenar Viejo at the end of the 90s.
For its part, Aymeric Laporte He is the creator and head of AYM Media Group, a digital entertainment production company dedicated to managing products such as podcasts and organising large-scale events. The firm’s sponsors include prestigious organisations such as Kappa and Yoigo. In addition, AYM Media Group also has a part dedicated to the video game sector, AYM Esports. The All Nassr player undoubtedly has great ambitions for the business.
Dani Carvajal He is another of the footballers who will face the English athletes this Sunday to take over the leadership of the old continent. And, also, another of those who have not let their facet as an entrepreneur slip away. The Real Madrid player opened just a few months ago a brand specialized in real estate advice and the analysis of investment opportunities according to market strategies. A business that he leads together with Pablo Sarabia and is called Blossom Home Design. However, this is not the only business run by both players of the National Team. In 2016, they created a stimulation centre dedicated to sports health, Nice Body.
Of course, Ferran Torres has not been left behind either. Luis Enrique’s former son-in-law launched a company dedicated to the production of deodorants, which enjoys a great reputation thanks to the vegan materials used in its production, as it helps to minimize the impact on the environment. Dani OlmoHowever, he decided to join a business in which other football personalities were already involved: Perseida Renta Gestión Socimi, a real estate company listed in France.
Marc Cucurellathe surprise of the European Championship, has also entered the business world with the launch of its own football campus, a very common trend among players. There, many children develop and perfect their technical football skills, as well as establishing bonds of friendship between them. The company, based in Mataró, also has a section dedicated to the purchase, sale and rental of properties.