Ed Malyon
British sports journalist
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Ed Malyon is a British businessman who is co-owner of the Liga MX football club Querétaro F.C. Previously he was Managing Director of UK Operations for The Athletic.[1] He was formerly the sports editor of The Independent and the weekend football editor of the Daily Mirror.[2]
- Businessman
- Journalist
Ed Malyon | |
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| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
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| Known for | Co-owner of Querétaro F.C. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Education
Malyon received a B.A. in Spanish and French from Manchester University.
Career
Malyon began his journalism career as a freelance writer, reporting on South American football for The Daily Mirror, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Guardian and FourFourTwo.[3] He joined the Daily Mirror full-time in 2013[4] and was later made deputy sports editor and European football correspondent.[5]
Malyon was appointed sports editor of The Independent in 2017 while still only 27, the youngest in the history of Fleet Street to be given the role.[6] He was the host of The Indy Football Podcast,[7] nominated for ‘best podcast’ at the 2017 Football Supporters Federation awards.[8]
He left the Independent on 17 May 2019 to join startup US sports website The Athletic, founding their London office and international business.[9]
Malyon was described by the Daily Telegraph as “among the most powerful figures in British sports media”.[10]
On 11 July 2025, Malyon and his investor group closed the acquisition of Querétaro F.C. to become the first majority-U.S. ownership group in Liga MX.
Personal life
Malyon is a supporter of Crystal Palace FC.[11] He resides in America with his family.
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