Nigerian Big Boy & Bet9ja Boss, Kunle Soname Buys Portuguese Club

President of Nigeria National League (NNL) team, Remo Stars Football Club, Kunle Soname and owner of Bet9ja, at the weekend became the first Nigerian to own a top European football club by buying Portuguese second division side, Clube Desportivo Feirense.

Soname secured 70 percent of the club, which last played in the Portuguese top-flight division in 2011. 


According to a statement on the club’s website, “Last Friday we effected a transformation of our club through the sale of part of the capital to our new partners, Tavisstock Global Resource Ltd, led by Mr. Kunle Soname.

“We wish all the stakeholders the best and believe it will be a lasting partnership that would bring great sporting success to Clube Desportivo Feirense,” the statement said.