NBA Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has joined the ownership group of Everton, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Kidd has joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is part of The Friedkin Group — the U.S. firm that completed its takeover of Everton in December.
The 52-year-old has been hailed as an “incredible resource for Everton” by executive chairman Marc Watts and joins with extensive experience in the NBA, on and off the court. Kidd was a 10-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medal winner with the U.S. national team, and has since coached the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and the Mavericks.
Everton are 13th in the Premier League but have been in impressive form since the appointment of David Moyes as manager this year and are about to move into a new 52,888-capacity riverfront stadium in Liverpool.
“I’m honoured to be joining Everton’s ownership at such an important moment,” Kidd said. “With a new stadium on the horizon and a bright future ahead, it’s a great moment to come on board.”
The Friedkin Group acquired Everton from British-Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri following a long-running ownership saga. They also own Serie A club AS Roma.
