Welcoming Legend Blaise Matuidi as Shareholder and Chief Football Officer
May 7, 2021
Strive Football Group is thrilled to announce that former Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus player and FIFA World Cup Champion, Blaise Matuidi, has joined the Group as a minority shareholder. Matuidi has been appointed Chief Football Officer at Group level.
Ravy Truchot, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Strive Football Group, commented:
I am pleased to welcome Blaise Matuidi and his team toStrive Football Group. Blaise is an iconic player and an emblem of global football. We will leverage Blaise’s tremendous skills to accelerate the growth of our network and ensure that his professional experience will benefit our academies and clubs.
Blaise Matuidi commented:
I am honored to have been given the opportunity to contribute to further strengthening the ambition and the vision of Strive Football Group. As shareholder and Chief Football Officer of Strive Football Group, my role will be to position the Group to become a global player in talent identification and player development. I will personally supervise a number of Strive’s operations and put my team into action in key positions within the Strive network
Blaise Matuidi will be instrumental in positioning Strive Football Group as an industry leader. His expertise will help enhance the Group’s current initiatives and identify the next great opportunities.