Peter Mangione, who some believe to be Luigi Mangione’s cousin, has been added to FC Cincinnati’s first team roster.
A viral social media post has claimed that Luigi Mangione’s cousin, Peter Mangione, is a professional soccer player who has recently been added to FC Cincinnati’s first-team roster.Why It Matters
Luigi Mangione, 26, is the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He has been charged with murder, among other state and federal charges, in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on December 4, 2024, in New York City. Mangione has pleaded not guilty.
Mangione captured worldwide attention and has amassed a large fan base, gaining intense attention on social media and reignited a national conversation about the American health insurance industry.What to Know
On February 18, FC Cincinnati shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, and wrote: «FC Cincinnati have added Noah Adnan, Amir Daley and Peter Mangione of FC Cincinnati 2 to the first-team roster via short-term agreements ahead the club’s Concacaf Champions Cup Round One first leg match at FC Motagua.»
The X post has been viewed over 670,000 times as of Friday morning.
This post was then shared by Alex Calabrese, the communications director for Northern American Soccer Reporters (NASR), who wrote on February 18: «Luigi Mangione’s cousin Pete Mangione is called up to the FC Cincinnati first team for Concacaf Champions Cup play.
