Nneka Ede
Nneka Ede | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nneka Ede |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
Nneka Ede (born in May 1982)[1] is a Nigerian entrepreneur.
Career
In July 2020, she became the owner of Portuguese club Lusitano G.C., making her the first Nigerian to own a European football club.[2][3] She stated, “I am excited about this opportunity and I hope that this new chapter will deepen the already great sporting relations between Nigeria and Portugal, continue with the rich history of Lusitano club, and provide a pathway for young talent to develop and shine through.”[3][4][5]
In June 2025, it was often mentioned as a bidder for Czech football club SK Dynamo České Budějovice.[6] On 19 June 2025, the club's current owner Vladimír Koubek signed a contract with investors represented by Nigerian businesswoman Nneka Ede.[7]
References
- ^ "Nneka EDE personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Reporter, Samuel Oamen | Senior (2024-09-24). "Nigerians who own football clubs in Europe". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ a b "Nneka Ede becomes first Nigerian woman to own European club". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Egobiambu, Emmanuel (17 July 2020). "Nigeria's Nneka Ede Buys Portuguese Club". channelstv. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Abdulsalam, Kehinde (2020-07-17). "Nigerian business mogul, Nneka Ede buys football club in Europe - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Bude Dynamu vládnout žena? Jeho novou majitelkou by se mohla stát podnikatelka ze zahraničí - Sport.cz". www.sport.cz (in Czech). 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Kortus, Pavel (2025-06-20). "Podepsáno. Nigerijská podnikatelka Nneka Ede je blízko zisku fotbalového Dynama". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 2025-06-20.