Zlatan Ibrahimovic Joins RedBird Capital Partners, Assumes Senior Advisor Role at AC Milan
In a significant development, former football striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially joined RedBird Capital Partners as an Operating Partner and concurrently taken on the role of Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management. The announcement, made by the private investment firm on Monday, outlines Ibrahimovic’s strategic involvement in the sports, media, and entertainment sectors.
The 42-year-old, who retired from professional playing in June after concluding his career with AC Milan, Manchester United, Paris St Germain, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Los Angeles Galaxy, will collaborate with RedBird’s global investment team. His responsibilities include providing support to the firm’s diverse investment portfolio.
Expressing his gratitude for the new roles, Ibrahimovic stated, “I am extremely grateful to be joining both RedBird and AC Milan in these important and influential roles. I look forward to contributing to their investing activities across their sports, media, and entertainment properties.”
At AC Milan, Ibrahimovic will serve as a Senior Advisor to the club’s ownership, spearheaded by RedBird. In this capacity, he will actively engage in both the sporting and business operations, with a specific mandate to focus on player development and advancing Milan’s global brand.
“My love for the Rossoneri will never die, and the opportunity to be a part of its future in a meaningful way is something I could only have dreamed of,” remarked the Swedish football legend.
Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani emphasized the significance of Ibrahimovic’s return to the club, citing the player’s pivotal role in helping them secure the Serie A title in 2022. Furlani highlighted Ibrahimovic’s leadership qualities, describing him as an invaluable addition to AC Milan’s leadership team.
“Bringing a leader like Ibra as an Advisor to AC Milan’s leadership team underscores our commitment to the future success of our club for the benefit of our players and our fans,” said Furlani. “We’re fortunate to have access to Ibra’s creativity and expansive network of relationships across European Football to continue elevating the club on a global stage.”
