Leon Draisaitl makes a major investment into a new German soccer club
Today news has broken that Leon Draisaitl is adventuring into a brand new sport this summer he has reportedly invested in a new German soccer club league.
This afternoon reports are confirming that Leon Draisaitl is putting his contract to good use investing in a new sports club. According to the reports a new German soccer league called the Icon League is beginning. The league is put together by German influencer Elias Nervlich and former German soccer superstar Toni Kroos.
Leon Draisaitl is of course from Germany and had a background playing soccer before he took the leap into hockey. This led to a natural connection between the new soccer league and the Edmonton Oilers superstar.
Leon Draisaitl reportedly involved in new German Soccer League
According to the announcement this new league will feature 14 teams in total across Germany. At the moment it is unclear exactly how involved Leon Draisaitl will be as a partial investor in a franchise.
Of course, Leon Draisaitl is in for a major payday in the near future from the Edmonton Oilers. With that on the horizon, this investment seems like something fun for Leon Draisaitl to get involved in while being connected to his home country. As the league gets up and running it'll be fascinating to see how much Leon Draisaitl can be involved.
If you'd like to watch the entire announcement from the Icon League it can be seen in the video below.
Source: Hockey Trade Rumors
eon Draisaitl acquires co-ownership of German soccer club
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