City Football Group (CFG) have added another team to their portfolio by jointly purchasing Chinese side Sichuan Jiuniu FC.
Manchester City owners CFG have bought the third tier side along with China Sports Capital, who have had a working relationship with CFG for some time.
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CFG CEO, Ferran Soriano, said of the purchase: ‘We are making a long-term, sustainable commitment to grow and develop Sichuan Jiuniu FC and to nurture Chinese footballing talent.’
So just how many teams do CFG own now?
Manchester City Football Club
When did they join CFG? Bought under the previous guise of the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.
Division: English Premier League.
Manchester City Women’s Football Club
When did they join CFG? Then Manchester City Ladies, the team was incorporated into CFG in 2012.
Division: FA Women’s Super League
New York City Football Club
When did they join CFG? NYCFC was created as the 20th MLS franchise team in May 2013.
Division: Major League Soccer
Melbourne City Football Club
When did they join CFG? In January 2014, Melbourne Heart were bought and re branded as Melbourne City.
Division: Australian A-League
Melbourne City Women’s Football Club
When did they join CFG? The team was created in 2015
Division: Australia’s W-League
Yokohama F. Marinos
When did they join CFG? The group became miniorty shareholders in May 2014 (thought to be around 20%).
Division: Japan’s J-League
Club Atletico Torque
When did they join CFG? In April 2017 the group ‘invested’ in Torque
Division: Uruguayan Primera Division
Girona FC
When did they join CFG? 44.3% of the club was acquired by CFG in August 2017.
Division: La Liga
Sichuan Jiuniu
When did they join CFG? February 2019
Division: China League Two
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