Former EA Sports president becoming CEO of Liverpool FC

The former EA Sports boss is making a move into actual, real life soccer.

Liverpool FC, one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world, announced today that it has appointed Peter Moore as its new Chief Executive Officer. And yes, it’s that Peter Moore, formerly of Sega, Microsoft, and nearly a decade at Electronic Arts, most recently as the chief competition officer of its competitive gaming division.

In a message of congratulations, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said Moore will “leave an incredible legacy” at the company. “Peter led our sports business to some of its biggest moments as President of EA Sports. As our Chief Operating Officer, he helped us navigate the transformation of our company and the evolution of our business in a digital world.  In the past year as Chief Competition Officer, he has driven EA’s rapid expansion in competitive gaming.  Above all, through his time at EA, Microsoft and Sega, Peter has been a statesman and advocate for our industry,” Wilson wrote.    

Liverpool FC said Moore will assume the role in June, and report directly to the team’s owner, Fenway Sports Group.