Jozy Altidore is expanding his sports portfolio.
The former soccer player is now an investor in the Oklahoma City United Soccer League team, which will relaunch in 2028, according to Sportico. Altidore is investing in the team alongside his longtime business partner Alex Lee, who joins NBA player Russell Westbrook on a cap table led by financial firm Echo and its founding partner and CEO, Christian Kanady.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jozy Altidore and Alex Lee to the OKC for Soccer family. Jozy brings something you cannot manufacture: world-class credibility, a player’s understanding of what it takes to develop talent, and the ability to inspire the next generation from the locker room to the boardroom. Alex brings a builder mindset that can translate expertise into repeatable results. Together, they represent the next generation of sports ownership: strategic, technical, and deeply operational,” said Christian Kanady, founding partner and CEO of Echo, according to a statement shared by Altidore on Instagram.
Altidore told Sportico:
“The alignment with Christian and Echo was really important for me, looking at what they’re trying to do in a city that means so much to them. As a player, you see what works and what doesn’t in development and youth development, and this gives us a chance to build something from the very start.”
Altidore’s Legacy Of Sports Investments
As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Altidore also invested in the Buffalo Bills in 2024, joining former NBA players Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter, who also have a stake in the Bills. According to Forbes estimates, the team is currently valued at $5.95 billion.
“This opportunity to join the Buffalo Bills family is an incredible honor and dream come true,” Altidore expressed at the time, per AFROTECH™.
Altidore has also invested in TGL/TMRW Sports, SailGP, and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Bay FC, according to Sportico.
