Ryan Reynolds’ investment group buys soccer club in Colombia

BOGOTA.- An investment group to which the Hollywood actor belongs Ryan Reynolds and other celebrities bought the team soccer Colombian La Equidad, reported the club in a statement.

“The North American investment group led by Al Tylis and Sam Porter completed the acquisition of our club. This process has been carried out successfully and has received approval from Dimayor, the governing body of Colombian football,” indicated La Equidad.

“Our new owners are committed to investing in key areas,” added the team, based in Bogotá, without delving into the terms of the negotiation.

According to the statement, the owners have the support of recognized figures such as Eva Longoria (actress), Rob McElhenney (actor), Ryan Reynolds (actor), Justin Verlander (baseball player), Kate Upton (actress), Shawn Marion (ex- basketball player) and Scott Galloway (businessman).

Mesut Özil, former German soccer player and world champion in 2014, is also part of the investment group, according to the consortium’s website.

“We are convinced that the future of La Equidad will be bright. Bogotá is an incredible city, full of opportunities to grow and achieve great successes. Being part of this project and this fan base fills us with enthusiasm,” said Porter, quoted in the release.

Ryan Reynolds and the Welsh club Wrexham

Reynolds already owns the Welsh club Wrexham, which since his arrival rose from the fifth to the third tier of English football.

That modest team rose to world fame thanks to a television series that the actor produces with his colleague Rob McElhenney, called Welcome to Wrexham.

The Canadian Reynolds, recognized especially for his role as a superhero in Deadpoolhas expressed his goal of getting Wrexham into the Premier League.

Created by an insurance company, La Equidad is the third club in importance and number of fans in the Colombian capital.

The team has been playing in the first division of coffee football since 2007, and has played in three finals, but has lost them all. He also participated several times in the Copa Sudamericana.