Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become an investor in Spanish club Atlético Madrid.
The club announced the deal on Thursday, October 8, making the Oklahoma City Thunder star the latest basketball player to invest in a football club.
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James is also a minority shareholder in Fenway Sports Group, the ownership group behind Liverpool.
“I am excited to officially join the group of shareholders of Atlético de Madrid. This is a club with a long history at the top of European football, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of its future” Gilgeous-Alexander said after joining Atletico Madrid’s ownership group.
Atlético Madrid are among Spain’s most successful clubs, having won two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup. The club has also reached the UEFA Champions League final on three occasions, winning the competition’s predecessor, the European Cup, on neither occasion.
Gilgeous-Alexander is preparing to compete in the 2026-2027 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He won the NBA title with OKC in the 2024-2025 season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apuesta por el Atlético de Madrid y se incorpora como inversor de nuestro club ❤️🤍
🎙️ “Estoy emocionado de unirme oficialmente al grupo de accionistas del Atlético de Madrid. Este es un club con una larga trayectoria en lo más alto del fútbol europeo, y agradezco la oportunidad de formar parte de su futuro”, ha declarado el ganador de dos premios MVP consecutivos y campeón de la NBA.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) October 8, 2026
