Nneka Ede
Nigerian entrepreneur
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Nneka Ede (born 16 May 1982) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. Dorothy Nneka Ede is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur renowned for becoming the first African woman to own a European football club after acquiring the Portuguese third-division team, Lusitano Ginásio Clube, in 2020.
Nneka Ede | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dorothy Nneka Ede 16 May 1982[1] Nigeria[1] |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
Career
She was alleged to have bought Portuguese club Lusitano G.C., but acted on behalf of a company, making her the first Nigerian woman reported to own a European football club.[2][3] She stated, “I am excited about this opportunity and I hope that this new chapter will deepen the already great sporting relations between Nigeria and Portugal, continue with the rich history of Lusitano club, and provide a pathway for young talent to develop and shine through.”[3][4][5]
She was also mentioned as a potential bidder for Czech football club SK Dynamo České Budějovice.[6] The club's then-owner signed a contract with investors represented by Nigerian businesswoman Nneka Ede.[7]
The club later announced the completion of the share transfer and confirmed the international investment group—on whose behalf Nneka Ede acted—as the new investor.[8] Some other sources allege she was in fact the real owner.[9] On 1 August 2025, club new owner representatives, representatives of the city České Budějovice and South Bohemian Region met, Nneka Ede introduced herself as the only owner of the club.[10]
