Brera Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: BREA “Brera Holdings,” “Brera,” the
“Company”), an Ireland-based, international holding Company
dedicated to expanding its global portfolio of men’s and women’s
sports clubs through a multi-club ownership (“MCO”) approach,
announced that Goran Pandev, member of its Board of Directors, has
been appointed as the Sports Director of all national teams by the
Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM), as of December 22, 2024.
Pandev, a legendary figure in Macedonian football, brings a
wealth of experience to this pivotal role. His illustrious career
includes notable achievements with top European clubs and a
significant impact on the international stage with North Macedonia.
As the founder and most recently president of FC AP Brera Strumica
(“Brera Strumica,” formerly Akademija Pandev), Pandev has been
instrumental in nurturing young talent and promoting football
development in the region.
Established in 2010 by Pandev, Brera Strumica has rapidly
ascended through the ranks of Macedonian football. Starting as a
youth academy, it registered a senior team in 2014 and achieved
promotion to the Macedonian First League by 2017. The club clinched
the Macedonian Football Cup in 2019 and secured a runner-up
position in the Macedonian First League during the 2021–2022
season. In 2023, following its acquisition by Brera Holdings, the
club rebranded as FC AP Brera Strumica, reflecting its integration
into Brera's international sports portfolio.
In his new capacity as Sports Director, Pandev will oversee the
strategic direction and development of North Macedonia's national
football teams, aiming to elevate their performance on the
international stage. This appointment reflects his enduring
commitment to advancing football in his homeland.
Brera Holdings CEO, Pierre Galoppi, commented, "We are delighted
to see Goran take on this prestigious role with the Football
Federation of Macedonia. His leadership and vision have been
invaluable to Brera Holdings, and we are confident that he will
bring the same dedication and success to the national teams."
Brera Holdings remains committed to supporting football
development globally and views Pandev's appointment as a
significant step towards strengthening its ties with national
football organizations.
ABOUT BRERA HOLDINGS PLC
Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) is dedicated
to expanding its social impact football business by developing a
global portfolio of emerging football and sports clubs. Building on
the legacy of Brera FC, which it acquired in 2022, the Company aims
to create opportunities for tournament prizes, sponsorships, and
professional consulting services. Brera FC, recognized as "The
Third Team of Milan," has been crafting an alternative football
legacy since its founding in 2000. The club also organizes the
FENIX Trophy, a nonprofessional pan-European tournament
acknowledged by UEFA. This tournament, which has been referred to
as "the Champions League for Amateurs" by BBC Sport, has garnered
significant media coverage, including from ESPN.
In its efforts to broaden its reach, Brera
expanded into Africa in March 2023 by establishing Brera Tchumene
FC in Mozambique, which quickly rose to the First Division after
winning its post-season tournament. In April 2023, the Company
acquired a 90% stake in the North Macedonian first-division team
Fudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev, now known as Brera Strumica FC.
Additionally, in June 2023, Brera made a strategic investment in
Manchester United PLC, realizing a 74% gain. The Company has
further diversified its portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in
UYBA Volley, an Italian women's professional volleyball team, in
July 2023, assuming control of Bayanzurkh Sporting Ilch FC, a
Mongolian National Premier League team, which became Brera Ilch FC,
in September 2023, and establishing a joint stock company for the
North Macedonian women's football club Tiverija Strumica, now known
as Brera Tiverija FC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brera Strumica
FC, in June 2024.
On December 31, 2024 Brera signed of an
agreement to acquire majority ownership of SS Juve Stabia srl, an
Italian Serie B football club known as “The Second Team of Naples,”
which will be conducted in a three-step process, and marks a
significant expansion of the Company’s MCO model. With a
strategic emphasis on bottom-up value creation, innovation-driven
growth, and socially impactful outcomes, Brera Holdings has
established itself as a forward-thinking leader in the global
sports industry. For more information, visit
www.breraholdings.com.
Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Such statements include statements regarding the Company's ability
to grow its business and other statements that are not historical
facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words
"intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates,"
"projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes,"
"potential" or similar words. Actual results could differ
materially from those described in these forward-looking statements
due to a number of factors, including without limitation, the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the popularity
and/or competitive success of the Company's acquired football and
other sports teams, the Company's ability to attract players and
staff for acquired clubs, unsuccessful acquisitions or other
strategic transactions, the possibility of a decline in the
popularity of football or other sports, the Company's ability to
expand its fanbase, sponsors and commercial partners, general
economic conditions, and other risk factors detailed in the
Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are made as of the date of this
press release, and the Company does not undertake any
responsibility to update such forward-looking statements except in
accordance with applicable law.
Company Contact Information:Dan McClory,
Executive Chairman, Brera Holdings
PLCEmail: dan@breraholdings.com
Investor Relations Inquiries:Skyline Corporate
Communications Group, LLCScott Powell, President1177 Avenue of the
Americas, 5th FloorNew York, New York 10036Office: (646)
893-5835Email: info@skylineccg.com
- Brera Holdings board member Goran Pandev, second from left, has
been appointed sports director of all North Macedonian national
teams
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