Former England Footballer Michael Owen Takes CFD Role After Crypto Deal

Monday, 17/08/2026 | 15:35 GMT by Tareq Sikder
  • ehamarkets adds Owen as brand ambassador after earlier WEEX partnership.
  • The partnership coincides with the firm’s AI trading offering launched last month.
Owen playing for Stoke City in a Premier League match, Source: Wikipedia
Owen playing for Stoke City in a Premier League match, Source: Wikipedia

Global multi-asset trading platform ehamarkets has appointed former England international Michael Owen as its Global Brand Ambassador as the company expands its marketing around its technology offering.

The partnership follows a broader trend among retail trading firms of using high-profile football figures to reach consumers. In April, CFD broker and prop trading platform TenTrade appointed former Portugal international Luis Figo as its global ambassador. Finance Magnates noted that brokers and prop firms were increasingly turning to athletes for brand campaigns.

Owen’s Football Career and Trading Ties

Owen won the Ballon d'Or in 2001 after helping Liverpool win the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. He made 89 appearances for England and scored 40 goals. At club level, he played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City.

The ehamarkets deal is not Owen's first partnership with a trading-related company. In 2024, cryptocurrency exchange WEEX appointed him as its Global Brand Ambassador as part of its international expansion strategy.

ehamarkets AI

The partnership coincides with ehamarkets' development of its technology offering, including ehamarkets AI, an AI trading assistant launched in July 2026. The company says the tool allows users to monitor markets, analyse information, receive alerts and carry out trading-related tasks through natural language commands.

Markus Weber, CEO of ehamarkets, previously said the product was developed to help traders monitor markets and process information more efficiently.

“ehamarkets AI was created to bridge that gap,” Weber said in July, describing it as an “intelligent trading companion”.

ehamarkets offers trading across forex, commodities, indices, shares and ETFs.

Global multi-asset trading platform ehamarkets has appointed former England international Michael Owen as its Global Brand Ambassador as the company expands its marketing around its technology offering.

The partnership follows a broader trend among retail trading firms of using high-profile football figures to reach consumers. In April, CFD broker and prop trading platform TenTrade appointed former Portugal international Luis Figo as its global ambassador. Finance Magnates noted that brokers and prop firms were increasingly turning to athletes for brand campaigns.

Owen’s Football Career and Trading Ties

Owen won the Ballon d'Or in 2001 after helping Liverpool win the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. He made 89 appearances for England and scored 40 goals. At club level, he played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City.

The ehamarkets deal is not Owen's first partnership with a trading-related company. In 2024, cryptocurrency exchange WEEX appointed him as its Global Brand Ambassador as part of its international expansion strategy.

ehamarkets AI

The partnership coincides with ehamarkets' development of its technology offering, including ehamarkets AI, an AI trading assistant launched in July 2026. The company says the tool allows users to monitor markets, analyse information, receive alerts and carry out trading-related tasks through natural language commands.

Markus Weber, CEO of ehamarkets, previously said the product was developed to help traders monitor markets and process information more efficiently.

“ehamarkets AI was created to bridge that gap,” Weber said in July, describing it as an “intelligent trading companion”.

ehamarkets offers trading across forex, commodities, indices, shares and ETFs.

About the Author: Tareq Sikder
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About the Author: Tareq Sikder
Tareq is a financial writer with 15 years of experience covering global markets. His work spans technical analysis, forex broker reviews, and market sentiment, with a focus on topics relevant to retail traders. He joined Finance Magnates in 2023. At Finance Magnates, he serves as News Editor, covering retail forex and CFD brokers, cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech firms, and regulatory developments shaping the trading industry. He holds an Honours degree in Information Technology from Anfell College, London. Education: Honours degree Information Technology, Anfell College, London
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