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Southampton Football Club
has announced the signing of its first official esports player, Owen Venn.
With a proud history of
producing and developing footballing talent, the club is now entering the world
of esports by aiding Owen’s progression.
Owen, who will play under
the gamer tag SaintsVenny, will represent the club on a full-time basis in the
professional gaming world, playing FIFA 20 tournaments throughout the year,
including the 2019/20 ePremier League.
The 22-year-old made it all
the way to the semi-finals of the PS4 bracket of the inaugural ePremier League
finals last season, when he represented Saints, while he also qualified for the
eChampions League.
Proudly representing the red
and white of Southampton last season, the club is excited to support Owen
moving forward.
Southampton Football Club’s
Marketing Director, Luke Nicholson, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome
Venny as our first official esports player.
“As a club, we take great
pride in our digital output, and we are always striving to connect and engage
with fans and different audiences in new and exciting ways. Becoming more
involved in esports, which is an area that has seen tremendous growth in recent
years, gives us another opportunity to do this.
“Venny represented us so
impressively during last season’s ePremier League, and we are delighted to be
working with him even more closely now. We look forward to supporting him in
his own goals, and are excited about what he can achieve while playing for us.”
The club’s support of Owen
will also see it endeavour to assist him in areas away from gaming, such as
sports psychology, nutrition and fitness, as he bids to follow the club’s
philosophy of turning potential into excellence and adopt a number of practices
used in professional sports.
After signing as
Southampton’s official player, he commented: “I am proud to be signing for
Southampton as their first ever FIFA esports player. I have big ambitions for
my career and feel that the club can offer me the support I need to take my
career to the next level. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve
together.”
Credit: www.fcbusiness.co.uk
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