March 3, 2026
He joins NBA participant Russell Westbrook as an investor for the staff, which can relaunch in 2028.
Former soccer participant Jozy Altidore has joined the Oklahoma City United Soccer League staff as an investor, with the staff scheduled to relaunch in 2028.
OKC for Soccer announced on Feb. 19 that the soccer legend, alongside together with his longtime enterprise associate Alex Lee, is now a part of the franchise’s possession group, with the intention of competing for the USL Championship within the 2028 season.
“It’s an honor to hitch the OKC for Soccer Ownership Group. Christian and the staff are constructing one thing actually distinctive in Oklahoma City and the area,” mentioned Altidore in a written assertion. “It’s uncommon to see a membership and its pathway so deeply rooted in the neighborhood from day one. It aligns completely with an ambition to create a world-class surroundings for soccer in OKC in any respect ranges of the sport.
“Alex and I are energized to construct a pipeline right here that leaves an enduring legacy for the subsequent era of gamers.”
They join the likes of NBA participant Russell Westbrook (Sacramento Kings), the Chickasaw Nation, cultural entrepreneur Nick Gross, and Christian Kanady, the staff’s founding associate and CEO of Echo Investment Capital, as homeowners.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jozy Altidore and Alex Lee to the OKC for Soccer household,” mentioned Kanady. “Jozy brings one thing you can not manufacture: world-class credibility, a participant’s understanding of what it takes to develop expertise, and the power to encourage the subsequent era from the locker room to the boardroom. Alex brings a builder mindset that may translate experience into repeatable outcomes. Together, they characterize the subsequent era of sports activities possession: strategic, technical, and deeply operational.”
Altidore has been fairly busy since retiring from the game and has turn out to be an investor in a number of sports activities properties. He is a restricted associate with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, an fairness associate in a number of leagues and groups, together with TGL/TMRW Sports, SailGP, and BayFC, and holds a C-suite position with Sogility.
The former participant is a two-time U.S. Soccer Men’s Player of the Year who began taking part in soccer professionally at 16, when he performed for the New York Red Bulls. He had a two-decade profession with stints within the English Premier League, Spain’s LaLiga, the Dutch Eredivisie, and Major League Soccer. During worldwide play, Altidore earned 115 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, scoring 42 objectives and representing the nation at two FIFA World Cups.
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