Michele Kang: the first tycoon of women’s football

Michele Kang made her fortune in healthcare IT. Then, in 2019, she became interested in football. Her sports empire now consists of clubs in the US, Britain and France.

Michele Kang during a game at Audi Field in Washington, DC
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Michele Kang is arguably “the first tycoon of women’s football” – with three teams already under her belt, and plans to buy more in South Africa, Latin America and Asia

She’s also a great advertisement for happenstance, says the Financial Times. Having made her fortune in healthcare IT, her life changed in 2019 when she was invited to a reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate the US women’s national football team winning the World Cup. “That’s where I first learned about the professional women’s league, as well as a team called Washington Spirit.” 

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