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Esport World: Football Players Investing More Time in the Industry
Esports is growing by numbers and personas. It’s not just 14-year-olds these days, but it’s also adults. It’s now even considered a profession for some.
This is prompting players to invest more in esports both as an investment opportunity or in their careers after football. For example, the last player mentioned is Mesut Ozil who will be trying to win on Fortnite E-Sports.
Nowadays, due to the growth people can also bet on e-sport on games such as CS GO, Dota etc. In fact it’s estimated to reach a market size of 24, 190 million USD by 2028.
Bookmakers also provide welcome offers such as the Ladbrokes sign-up offer, where you will need to deposit at least £5 and place a bet with odds of at least 1/2. Once you do so, you will get a £20 free bet which you need to use within 14 days.
A Very Attractive New Industry
The eSports industry is evidently on the rise, and there are several reports saying that it is worth more than £940 million, which is a stunning sum. What is more, this number is expected to grow even further with the emergence of digital advertising in several live events in the coming years.
There are some forecasts that say that the industry will grow each year by 17.5% by 2030, so it is easy to see why so many big names start to invest in the esports market.
The business increase of the esports market is also helped by the number of fans that tune in to the sport. At the moment, it is expected that the esports fan base will reach 1 billion people by the end of 2025.
Moreover, there are several publications and tournaments that look set to show that esports is the future of competitive entertainment. There are new audiences hitting the industry all the time, and more and more news outlets are created to deliver the latest news in the sector.
Footballers as Investors
Esports has been a hit among all types of celebrities, including football players. Often, players will act as the faces of brands, teams, and companies in the world of professional esports gaming. As well as being just faces, it is often that you will find these guys investing in the industry.
Let’s take a closer look at which are some of the football players that are active participants in businesses operating in the esports market.
Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero is one of the best strikers to ever grace the football pitch, and nowadays, he acts as the CEO of KRU Esports. It is an organization that is based in both Argentina and Spain, countries where Aguero was active in his playing days.
There are several competitions that the organization is active in, such as Rocket League, VALORANT, and FIFA. After Aguero announced his retirement, he has been more active in the esports industry, and he seems content with this choice.
Mesut Ozil
We already mentioned Ozil above, and he seems to be the most active esports player at the moment. He owns a professional eSports team active in FIFA and several Fortnite events that is known as the M10 Team.
He founded the organization in 2018, and at the moment, the M10 team focuses mainly on finding and developing talents in eSports.
Casemiro
The Real Madrid midfielder founded CaseEsports back in October 2020. At the moment, he owns two teams, one for FIFA and the other for VALORANT. The organization has offices in Spain, and Casemiro is also an ambassador of HyperX, which is a gaming tech company.
Dele Alli
Dele Alli was once named as EXCEL ESPORTS’ first global ambassador in 2020 after he signed a partnership deal with the organization. Currently, Dele Alli plays his trade at Everton, but he seems very active in the eSports industry.
Cesar Azpilicueta
Azpilicueta is one of the most experienced players in the Premier League, and he looks to fill his free time with his own eSports team. The team is called Falcons, and he formed it in 2020. It competes in FIFA.
David Beckham
David Beckham is one of the most popular names on our list. He is the co-owner of the eSports talent development agency called Guild Esports. The company was launched in 2020, and a year later, the Guild Academy was formed, which is an online eSports training subscription service.