The successful businessman and former football player Miguel Layún joins the Shark Tank Mexico team for the tenth season of the show. The official account of the reality show highlighted that his discipline and strategic vision will be fundamental in boosting new entrepreneurs.
Originally from Córdoba, Veracruz, Layún had a 16-year career in football, playing for various national and international teams, as well as for the Mexican national team. At the end of his sports career, he began to venture into the business world, creating companies such as his instant coffee brand Café 19.
Additionally, Layún founded the professional esports club 19esports with sports host Rodolfo Landeros and has a line of gaming products. He is a shareholder in Soccer Supplement and has stakes in companies like Amazon, Facebook, and American Express, according to Forbes. He also manages a YouTube and Twitch channel, where he generates income with his content.
The former football player is also the president of the Kings League Americas and has acquired the rights to broadcast the home games of America through platforms like Facebook, Nick, and Twitch. With this diversification of investments and projects, Layún shows a vision and planning different from that of most football players.