David de Gea, a former goalie for Manchester United, is the latest athlete to enter the eSports market by founding his own company.
Former Manchester United player David de Gea just officially joined the Rebels Gaming eSports squad. According to Rebels Gaming’s first press release, the firm will compete in three games: League of Legends, Valorant, and Rainbow Six Siege.
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Rebels Gaming will invest in and nurture streamers and content creators in addition to competing in the three sports stated above. Not content with that, De Gea’s group will also have a training facility of its own in Valdebebas, Madrid.
“For me, starting Rebels Gaming and breaking into the eSports industry is a dream come true,” said David de Gea. With what has been decided, this project hopes to motivate the next generation. with me ever since I started pursuing a career in football.”
However, according to the press release, the organization has verified that a team of professionals in the field of e-sports will come to work on this project. Rebels Gaming’s personnel details have not yet been made public in a variety of places.
De Gea is the most recent football player to enter the market as a result. Prior to that, his club teammate Jesse Lingard, who founded the JLINGZ Esports company, and former Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero, who founded Kru Esports, were also interested in eSports.