Thibaut Courtois Joins Ownership Group at Le Mans

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken a new step into football investment, becoming a minority shareholder in French club Le Mans.

The Ligue 2 side announced a significant internal restructuring this week, confirming that Brazilian sports investment fund Outfield has now become the club’s majority shareholder. Courtois, through his investment company NxtPlay, has also injected capital into the project, joining an increasingly high-profile ownership group.

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Courtois’ involvement makes him the latest notable figure to back Le Mans’ long-term ambitions. The club has attracted several celebrity investors in recent months, including tennis star Novak Djokovic, former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa, and even ex-F1 racer Kevin Magnussen, all of whom have taken minority stakes.

A Club on the Rise

Le Mans’ resurgence has been one of the more impressive stories in French football over the last year.

Just last season, the club was competing in the Championnat National, France’s third division, where they finished 15th. A remarkable late-season run helped secure promotion back to Ligue 2, and their momentum has carried into the current campaign.

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Le Mans now sit fifth in the Ligue 2 table, having put together a 20-match unbeaten streak and reaching the Round of 16 in the Coupe de France, signaling major progress both on and off the pitch.

Growing Ambition and Stability

Felipe Massa has already shown his commitment publicly, performing the ceremonial kickoff earlier this month in the derby against Laval. Djokovic has also voiced his support on social media in recent months.

Courtois is now the latest to buy into a project that appears to be gaining serious traction — a club with a proud history in French football that suffered a steep fall years ago after financial collapse and relegation due to heavy debt.

With Outfield now in control and more investors coming aboard, Le Mans are positioning themselves for a new era of stability and growth — and Courtois will be watching closely as part of the journey.

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