From the stage of the Sports Summit Madrid 2025, it was officially announced that Juan Mata has joined Mercury 13 as an investor. Mercury 13 is the international group driving the development of professional women’s football on a global scale. This investment is made in collaboration with Portuguese footballer Sérgio Oliveira. The announcement was made by Victoire Cogevina and Mario Malavé, Co-Founders of Mercury 13, at a press conference held during the Sports Summit Madrid.
“I’ve always believed that sport is a powerful tool for creating change. Women’s football has enormous potential and deserves the investment, respect, and visibility that has long been overdue. I’m proud to join Mercury 13 – a project with real purpose and long-term vision. Since Victoire Cogevina joined the platform as an ambassador, we’ve been exploring the possibility of my involvement as an investor. I’m thrilled to announce it here in my home country, where Mercury 13 will soon begin operations to help grow women’s football, which in Spain currently boasts the world’s most successful team. Right now, they are the reigning champions, and we’re incredibly proud of their performance both as athletes and as individuals,”Juan said.
Mercury 13 is a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring majority stakes in professional women’s football teams across Europe. The group aims to invest $100 million in women’s football over the coming years. The team is composed of executives with successful backgrounds in sport, investment, and technology like Lauren Holiday, twice World Champion, and European Champion Giorgio Chiellini.
Women’s football has enormous potential and deserves the investment, respect, and visibility that has long been overdue.”
“Juan embodies the values of this project: excellence, ethics, and a commitment to the future of sport. His involvement marks another step forward in building a community of leaders who believe in the transformative power of women’s football,” Victoire Cogevina highlighted.
In Mario Malavé’s words,, “Having Juan on board validates our mission. He’s a global icon – not just on the pitch, but also for his inclusive and human-centred vision of sport. With him, we continue to add top-tier talent to the team, both on and off the field.”
The announcement was published by worldwide Media. From Sports industry to Business Media.
