News from North Macedonia: First Division Clubs Brera Strumica and Brera Tiverija Strengthen Their Squads for the Spring Championship Following the Men’s and Women’s Winter 2024-25 Transfer Window
19 Fevereiro 2025 - 10:00AM
Following the winter 2024-25 transfer window, Brera Holdings PLC’s
(Nasdaq: BREA) portfolio clubs in North Macedonia, Brera Strumica
and Brera Tiverija, are pleased to announce several exciting
signings that they believe will strengthen their squads ahead of
the spring championship. These additions reflect the clubs' ongoing
commitment to player development and the expansion of their talent
pathways, particularly from Africa and Eastern Europe.
Brera Strumica (Men’s Team)
- Fodey
Travali (Midfielder) – A 23-year-old former youth national
team player for Gambia, with experience in Cyprus, Turkey, and
Estonia
- Dragan
Bilbia (Defender) – A 22-year-old Bosnian defender,
formerly with Radički Srem and Rudar Prijedor, and a youth
international for Bosnia
- Fahd Nzengue
(Forward) – A 24-year-old Gabonese forward with experience
in Slovenia’s first and second divisions
- Hadji Drame
(Right Wing) – A 24-year-old Mali-born winger with a
history in Estonia, Georgia, and Armenia
- Filip
Mihailov (Midfielder/Attacker) – A 26-year-old versatile
player with experience in North Macedonia and Austria, returning to
Brera Strumica for the spring season
- Zoran
Ivanovski (Wing) – A 24-year-old winger with experience in
North Macedonia's top leagues, returning to Brera Strumica for the
spring season
- Hristijan
Jankuloski (Defender) – A 23-year-old Macedonian defender
with previous experience in Australia and Macedonia
- Mihail
Milevski (Midfielder/Defender) – A 22-year-old versatile
player from Bitola, North Macedonia, joining from FK Novaci in
North Macedonia
Brera Tiverija (Women’s Team)
- Christine
Nafula (Forward) – A 33-year-old Kenyan forward with
extensive experience in Africa, Europe, and Turkey, bringing
international flair to Brera Tiverija’s attack
- Danche
Karpuzovska (Midfielder/Forward) – A 22-year-old from
Strumica, returning after playing for ZFK Plackovica, ZFK Vardar,
and ZFK Ljuboten
Brera Tiverija’s women’s team is currently top of the league and
proudly holds the title of "winter champions," showcasing their
strength and determination. The team expects the addition of Nafula
and Karpuzovska to further solidify their already impressive squad
as they aim to maintain their position at the top in the
spring.
Both Brera Strumica and Brera Tiverija are proud to continue
developing player pathways from Africa and Eastern Europe,
reinforcing their commitment to building competitive squads with
diverse international talent. These new signings are expected to
bring fresh energy and expertise, positioning the teams for a
successful second half of the season.
ABOUT BRERA HOLDINGS PLC
Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) is dedicated
to expanding its social impact football business by developing a
global portfolio of emerging football and sports clubs. Building on
the legacy of Brera FC, which it acquired in 2022, the Company aims
to create opportunities for tournament prizes, sponsorships, and
professional consulting services. Brera FC, recognized as "The
Third Team of Milan," has been crafting an alternative football
legacy since its founding in 2000. The club also organizes the
FENIX Trophy, a nonprofessional pan-European tournament
acknowledged by UEFA. This tournament, which has been referred to
as "the Champions League for Amateurs" by BBC Sport, has garnered
significant media coverage, including from ESPN.
In its efforts to broaden its reach, Brera
expanded into Africa in March 2023 by establishing Brera Tchumene
FC in Mozambique, which quickly rose to the First Division after
winning its post-season tournament. In April 2023, the Company
acquired a 90% stake in the North Macedonian first-division team
Fudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev, now known as Brera Strumica FC.
Additionally, in June 2023, Brera made a strategic investment in
Manchester United PLC, realizing a 74% gain. The Company has
further diversified its portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in
UYBA Volley, an Italian women's professional volleyball team, in
July 2023, assuming control of Bayanzurkh Sporting Ilch FC, a
Mongolian National Premier League team, which became Brera Ilch FC,
in September 2023, and establishing a joint stock company for the
North Macedonian women's football club Tiverija Strumica, now known
as Brera Tiverija FC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brera Strumica
FC, in June 2024.
On December 31, 2024, Brera signed of an
agreement to acquire majority ownership of SS Juve Stabia srl, an
Italian Serie B football club known as “The Second Team of Naples,”
which will be conducted in a multi-step process, and marks a
significant expansion of the Company’s MCO model. As of
February 12, 2025, Brera holds a 38.46% equity ownership interest
in Juve Stabia, currently in a playoff-qualifying sixth place
position in the Serie B standings. With a strategic emphasis
on bottom-up value creation, innovation-driven growth, and socially
impactful outcomes, Brera Holdings has established itself as a
forward-thinking leader in the global sports industry. For more
information, visit www.breraholdings.com.
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- The Brera Strumica team against Pelister in the Macedonian
First Football League, on February 16, 2025
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