New Delhi: Former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has hung up his boots but the legendary playmaker is not standing still. Iniesta finally called time on his playing career last month after being at the game’s highest level for more than two decades. But Iniesta has stepped into the next chapter of his career as he became a co-owner of FC Helsingør through his “Never Say Never” (NSN) venture. The former Spanish footballer will be following in the footsteps of his former teammate Gerard Pique.
A deal for the Danish second-tier outfit had been on the cards since Iniesta’s company was involved with the club as a consultant for several months. The top-flight team got relegated last season and are placed seventh out of 12 teams. Helsingor last played in the top division (Superliga) seven years ago.
🚨🇩🇰 Andrés Iniesta and his company NSN have bought Danish club FC Helsingør in collaboration with Swiss company Stoneweg. pic.twitter.com/DIkWZ5ibQh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 14, 2024
To the Danish channel TV2 Iniesta said, “We have started working with FC Helsingør because it is an incredibly exciting club with really good facilities, a lot of good people in and around the club, and a potential in the city to become an important part of Danish football.”
Iniesta visited the club’s facilities today and even met with the coaching staff and players tomorrow he will be attending the league match between the local team and Ishoj which will be the last game before the Danish winter break.
NSN has acquired a majority stake in the club along with the Spanish-Swiss firm Stonewed which is led by Jaume Sabater who has also travelled to Denmark with the former player. Away from his investment, the World Cup winner has already embarked on studying for a potential coaching career. He has got retired but he is still a man of many talents.
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta embarks on a new journey in football as a co-owner, aiming to revive and elevate a promising Danish club with his NSN venture. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
