Source:REUTERS/ Pablo Morano
[Saba Sports News] Courtois becomes Shareholder in Ligue 2 Club Ligue 2 club Le Mans FC just announced a major news on its official website: Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has become a shareholder of the club. Courtois has acquired a minority stake through his personal investment vehicle, while the controlling shareholder of the club remains a Brazilian investment fund. Courtois’s investment is not an impulsive or blind move, but a rational choice demonstrating vision and long-term planning, aligning with a new trend in the career development of many football stars. Compared to investing huge sums in top-tier clubs, Courtois’s choice to invest in Le Mans—a Ligue 2 club with promotion potential, controllable costs, and a focus on youth development—is undoubtedly a more prudent option, carrying lower risk and greater long-term value.
This move can also be seen as an important step by Courtois to pave the way for his life after retirement. The peak of a professional footballer’s career is brief. Instead of limiting himself to the traditional post-retirement path of coaching, Courtois has chosen a route combining capital and operations. This approach is not only more relaxed but also offers more sustainable development and a higher ceiling.