September 23 – Córdoba FC, promoted back into the second tier of Spain’s LaLiga via the play-offs at the end of last season, have announced San Francisco-based sports data analytics and software company Park Bench as a minority investor.
In December 2019, the club was bought by Bahrain-based investment fund Infinity Sports Ventures for a reported amount of €3.25 million and since then has made steady progress back into LaLiga’s higher and professional tiers.
Infinity will still hold the majority stake but Park bench will have a seat on the board.
“The entry of Park Bench will result in a strategic collaboration that aims to strengthen the stability and growth of the club, through the reinforcement of the sporting structure, the improvement of infrastructures and the commitment to the development of technological resources,” said a club statement.
“With the focus on the club itself and its supporters, this latest boost will allow the club to offer new opportunities to realize the potential of different areas with plans to develop a football academy to attract and train young talent, bring the performance of its sporting structure to a new level, implement technological projects and access new markets for talent.”
No value was given for the share acquisition or size of stake bought.
After five matches of the new season Cordoba lie 18th in the 22 team Segunda Division though have played a game less than their closest rivals.
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