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Michele Kang’s growing empire is expanding to England. Kang has acquired London City Lionesses, a team that currently plays in the Women’s Championship, England’s second division.
London City is the third club to join Kang’s portfolio, alongside the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit and French powerhouse Lyon.
“I want to thank Diane [Culligan, London City Lionesses founder] for her vision in establishing LCL in 2019 and for entrusting me with the responsibility to take the club to the next level,” Kang said. “I see tremendous possibility in this team and look forward to helping the club and the players reach their highest potential.”
London City currently sits ninth in the standings in the Championship. The club says it is the only independent, women’s-only club in England’s top two tiers, referencing its status as unaffiliated with any men’s team. It was founded by Culligan in 2019. That profile lines up with Kang’s vision for the global portfolio…
