David Dwinger

He builds the companies football hasn't built yet — co-founder of ve2ventures and Estrella Football Group, owner of Cascais SAD.

Amsterdam
Sport · media · technology
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David Dwinger
On the record
ve2ventures◆ Estrella Football Group◆ Cascais SAD◆ Carvoeiro United FC◆ Aurora Pro Patria 1919◆ ClubOS◆ PadelPlay◆ Athvance Capital◆ 433◆ ve2ventures◆ Estrella Football Group◆ Cascais SAD◆ Carvoeiro United FC◆ Aurora Pro Patria 1919◆ ClubOS◆ PadelPlay◆ Athvance Capital◆ 433◆
— Publications

Writing & analysis

Articles on football's business, technology and culture, published on LinkedIn.

Featured · LinkedIn

How we built two successful ecosystems in football and padel

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01 Why buying our 2nd & 3rd club was harder than I thought Latest 02 Why we built Estrella Football Group around shared services LinkedIn 03 Why we invested in Carvoeiro United LinkedIn 04 Why we're building ClubOS, the operating system for modern football LinkedIn 05 Road to our first championship LinkedIn 06 Why the most valuable asset in sport has nothing to do with sport LinkedIn 07 You can't build a winning MCO without talent LinkedIn
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— The podcast he features on

The Estrella podcast

The story of building the world's first horizontal multi-club ownership model — conversations with the operators, investors and builders shaping modern football.

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— On the record

Press & media

Interviews, features and appearances across football and business press — every link is real, newest first.

"The plan is to acquire three more clubs this year."
— Off The Pitch, Aug 2025
NewsEstrella
Estrella Football Group · Jul 2026Estrella Football Group acquires majority stake in Aurora Pro Patria
NewsEstrella
Estrella Football Group · Jun 2026Cascais SAD clinches unbeaten championship and promotion in landmark season
NewsEstrella
Estrella Football Group · Jun 2026Estrella invests in Carvoeiro United
Newsve2ventures
ve2ventures · May 2026ve2ventures acquired Content Stadium — and here's why it matters
PressThe Herald
The HeraldMorton fans vote on £1m multi-club partnership plans
PressGreenock Telegraph
Greenock TelegraphEstrella Football Group: the multi-club model explained
Press · NLAD
Algemeen DagbladDeze Nederlanders investeren in buitenlandse voetbalclubs: 'In 2026 willen we naar 15 clubs'
Newsve2ventures
ve2ventures · Jan 2026Athvance Capital acquires majority stake in ve2ventures to build Europe's leading sports media tech ecosystem
Newsve2ventures
ve2venturesve2ventures and Robey Sportswear announce strategic minority partnership to support international growth
Newsve2ventures
ve2venturesve2ventures launches Paris hub to strengthen global sport tech network
InterviewOff The Pitch
Off The Pitch · Aug 2025A new MCO in town: "The plan is to acquire three more clubs this year"
Podcast · NLDoorzetters
Doorzetters · 2025David Dwinger van ve2ventures: ondernemen is topsport
Short · NL
DoorzettersBuying a football club: how it really works
Short · NL
DoorzettersThe future of sport: data vs. fan engagement
Video · PT
Cascais SAD"We wanted a Segunda Liga club — Cascais SAD was love at first sight"
Podcast · NLBetter United
Better United · Jan 2025'Hij krijgt ondanks alle kritiek toch gelijk!' — met David Dwinger
PressIO+
IO+ · Aug 2024Gear up for gold: 5 innovative companies elevating athletic performance
PressSilicon Canals
Silicon Canals · Apr 2021JOGO raises €2M for its football talent development platform
Video
Sports For GoodDavid Dwinger on building football technology and the road to an exit
— On stage

Panels & platforms

Keynotes, panels and judging roles across sports, sports-tech and business stages.

David Dwinger at the Middle East Sports Investment Forum Guest
Middle East Sports Investment Forum
Madrid · 2025
David Dwinger at WFS Madrid Corporate
WFS Madrid
Madrid · 2025
David Dwinger speaking at Soccerex Europe Speaker
Soccerex Europe
Amsterdam · 2025
David Dwinger at Get In The Ring global finals Juror
Get In The Ring — Global Finals
The Hague · 2024
David Dwinger Q&A at Unknown University of Applied Sciences Guest speaker
Unknown University of Applied Sciences
Q&A with Thomas Blekman

Booking David: keynotes, panels and podcasts on multi-club ownership, sports tech and venture building · English & Dutch · based in Amsterdam, travels worldwide.

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The clubs & companies

ve2ventures
A venture studio building and scaling technology companies across sports and media, from Amsterdam.
Co-founder & CEOVisit →
Estrella Football Group
The first horizontal multi-club ecosystem in Europe — turning ambitious clubs into sustainable, community-driven institutions.
Co-founder & PresidentVisit →
ClubOS
The operating system for football clubs — one platform for everything a modern club runs on.
Co-founder & CEOVisit →
Cascais SAD
A Portuguese football club with a clear blueprint: champions in our first full season.
Owner & PresidentVisit →
Carvoeiro United FC
A football club in Carvoeiro, in the Algarve, Portugal.
Co-Owner & BoardVisit →
Aurora Pro Patria 1919
A historic Italian club in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy — Estrella Football Group's first move into Italian football.
Owner & BoardVisit →
Athvance Capital
A European investment platform unlocking long-term value across global sports, backing the next generation of sports assets.
Board memberVisit →
PadelPlay
Building for the fastest-growing racquet sport in Europe.
Co-founderVisit →
433
The world's largest football community — and the company that acquired my first venture.
ShareholderVisit →