Thibaut Courtois continues to expand his legacy in football. After acquiring part of the shares of the Le Mans and of Estremadurathe Real Madrid goalkeeper has become a minority investor in Genk. Club with which he made his debut in the football elite, before signing for Chelsea and go on loan to Atlético de Madrid. All these investments have been made through the platform NXTPLAYan investment platform in sports, media and technology that he co-founded with Gonzalo Vila.
“Thibaut Courtois returns to the club where he began his football career. And he does not come empty-handed. Through NXTPLAYthe sports, media and technology investment platform he co-founded, the club idol will make a minority investment in KRC Genk. The decision was officially ratified on Monday night during the club’s General Assembly,” was the beginning of the club’s statement through its official channels.
The Belgian goalkeeper, apart from moving well between the sticks, also does so in the business world. His Le Mans was promoted to Ligue 1 last seasonafter it became a majority shareholder in February. In it Estremadura He became co-owner with Gonzalo Vila last June and will now also invest in Genk.
In this way, Thibaut Courtois will contribute to the future of the club where he grew up. “I have sought excellence all my life. At KRC Genk, I feel that same passion and ambition. “This investment is like coming home,” declared the goalkeeper. Genk is one of the clubs that generates the most talent (both local and national) in Belgium. Karetsas, The Ouahdi either Matte Smets They are some current examples of this.
A strategic decision with sentimental value
Genk operates as a non-profit society. Peter Croonen He serves as president and is in charge of sports management. Dimitri De Condé. NXTPLAY will make a long-term minority investment in the club and expects to generate up to 60 million eurosaccording to expectations. The platform will be represented on the Board of Directors, so Courtois will participate in the development of Genk.
I want to contribute my grain of sand to continue growing together
In addition to a strategic decision, it will have great sentimental value for Thibaut. “I want to do my part to continue growing together. I grew up here and have personally experienced the strength of this club. Therefore, this investment not only has strategic value for me, but also has great symbolic meaning,” he declared.
