Dimitar Berbatov Has Joined Footium — And He’s About to Become Your Newest Rival ⚽🔥

Today marks a genuinely huge moment for Footium, one that pushes us into an entirely new chapter.

If you’re new here: Footium is an online multiplayer football management game where you own a club, face real opponents every day, build your squad over seasons, and compete for real rewards.

As part of our $600k strategic investment round raised earlier this year, we’re excited to share that Dimitar Berbatov, one of the most iconic, ice-cold strikers to grace the Premier League, has officially joined Footium.

He isn’t just lending his name to Footium, he’s stepping directly into the world we’ve been building. He’s come in as a strategic backer, taken ownership of his own Footium club, and will be competing this season alongside the rest of us. A Premier League icon, actually managing, actually playing, actually taking part in the ecosystem.

And yes, he’s opening his Friends League to anyone who thinks they can finish above him with some signed merch on the line too!

A Huge Step in Our Journey

Footium has been steadily building its football world over the past few years, season by season, feature by feature, with our community shaping it through their feedback, rivalry, and obsession. What started as a small early-access group has grown into a living football ecosystem where every decision genuinely matters.

This past year has been transformational. We’ve unlocked seamless onboarding, alongside delivering major upgrades across transfers, registrations, and the overall game flow. Footium now feels closer than ever to the long-term vision: a football world that’s authentic, competitive and genuinely fun to return to every day.

And that’s exactly the kind of world that resonated with Berbatov, a player who thinks deeply about the game, values decision-making, and loves competition. As an avid gamer himself, he instantly saw something special: a football management experience built around real people, real stakes and a football culture that grows season after season.

Now he’s stepping into that world with us!

Why Berbatov Joined

When we met Dimitar in London, it was obvious straight away: he’s still as competitive as ever. He’s an avid gamer, he thinks deeply about football, and exactly as you’d expect from his career, he simply wants to win.

What clicked for him instantly wasn’t the tech or the rewards. It was the competition. The idea of going head-to-head with real people, in a world that develops every day, with decisions that actually matter.

In his own words:

“It’s the closest thing fans can get to managing a Football Club other than becoming an actual manager. Playing against real people for cash rewards brings a unique experience. See if you can beat me this season by joining my league!”

That’s the mindset he’s bringing into Footium - ice cold on the pitch, now ice cold in the Footium dugout!

Join Berbatov’s Friends League: Beat Him, Win Big

To mark the announcement, Berbatov has opened his very own Footium Friends League and anyone can join. This season, you’ll be able to go head-to-head with him, track his results, and see his club right there in your table.

And yes… there’s a reward on the line: Whoever wins Berbatov’s Friends League will receive a signed Manchester United shirt.

A Premier League legend, an actual club he’s managing, a league table you both share, and a trophy waiting at the top, it’s the perfect moment to jump in and be part of something special.

P.S. Sam here — after writing this, I’ve decided I’m winning this league because I want that signed United kit so badly.

A Hard Launch for the Next Era

Berbatov’s announcement lands at the perfect moment, right as Footium hits the stage we’ve been building towards all year. Footium is now fully ready for new managers.

You can sign up instantly with email, try the game for free, upgrade to owning a club with a credit card, and compete in a live multiplayer football world with no friction.

For the first time, the entire ecosystem works end-to-end: daily matches, real opponents, a real transfer market, social rivalries, divisions to climb, squads to build, and a world that evolves every single season.

With all of that now in place and with Berbatov stepping in as both a backer and a competitor, Footium feels ready to take on the wider football gaming market in a way we simply couldn’t before.

A New Advisor: Andy Watson (CEO of Hutch Games)

Today’s announcement also marks the arrival of Andy Watson, CEO of Hutch Games, the studio behind F1 Clash and Top Drives. Andy knows exactly what it takes to scale competitive sports games to millions of players, and his insight is already helping sharpen our long-term vision.

He had this to say:

“They’re a young, engaged team meeting a real demand with a new kind of experience, and they’re using emerging tech in a way that actually makes sense for players.”

Having someone with his experience on board is a huge moment for Footium, and a signal of where we’re heading.

The Road Ahead

With Berbatov joining as a strategic backer, Andy Watson supporting our growth, and Footium now hard-launched with improved onboarding, transfers, and free-to-play, we’re stepping into our most exciting chapter yet.

We’re building a digital football world that feels alive, shaped by real competition, real people, and real progression. A place where every match matters, every signing has a story, and every season builds on the last

A Premier League icon stepping into the same divisions, the same transfer market, the same daily grind as every other manager, and now, you can line up alongside him and see exactly where you stand.

This is the perfect season to get involved.

Ready to Play?

Getting started takes less than a minute:

1. Sign up for free or using the button at the top of the page
2. Create your manager profile
3. Join Berbatov’s Friends League
4. Compete this season for the signed Manchester United shirt

Start your Footium journey today.