Top 10 Richest Club Owners In The World 2023
Football is a lucrative sport, and some of the club owners are extremely wealthy. Additionally, the industry draws a large number of potential investors. You will learn who these men are in the post. Currently, take a look at the top ten richest owners of football clubs worldwide.
Top 10 Richest/Wealthiest Club Owners In The World 2023
- Zhang Jindong ($7.6 billion)
- Philip Anschutz ($10 billion)
- Roman Abramovic ($12.4 billion)
- Dietmar Hopp ($13 billion)
- Andrea Agnelli and family ($13.5 billion)
- Lakshmi Mittal ($16.7 billion)
- Alisher Usmanov ($18.6 billion)
- Sheikh Mansour ($20 billion)
- Public Investment Fund ($430 billion)
10. Zhang Jindong ($7.6 billion)
Ranks 10th on our list of the world's wealthiest football club owners. The tycoon owns the Suning Holdings Group, which sells home appliances and makes a lot of money every year. Nevertheless, this club owner is also interested in the broadcasting and media industries.
Despite the fact that Jindong is not a member of the board of directors of Inter Milan, the Suning Holdings Group acquired a majority stake in the club in 2016. In addition, during his ownership, the team won a Serie A championship in 2021, ending an 11-year trophy drought. In addition, he was elected to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's national committee and is now a member.
9. Philip Anschutz ($10 billion)
Philip Anschutz was a Major League Soccer founder. In addition, he manages a number of other league teams, including MetroStars and Chicago Fire, in addition to owning the well-known LA Galaxy. Real estate, oil, rail, and entertainment are his primary economic interests.
David Beckham finally arrived in the United States in 2007 as a result of a significant financial deal arranged by the American billionaire Anschutz. Cruise with wild money, eh?
8. Roman Abramovic ($12.4 billion)
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Roman is a Russian businessman who was born in Israel. He is the 113th richest person in the world, the 10th richest in Russia, and the richest in Israel. In addition, between 1999 and 2013, Abramovic gave more money to Chukotka's infrastructure, schools, and clinics than any other Russian.
He appears to have made his money, among other things, by investing in aluminum companies and the oil industry. In addition, according to records, he contributed to Chelsea's success in Europe and England in 2003, earning a fortune and making the club one of the top 10 richest club in the world.
7. Dietmar Hopp ($13 billion)
With a net worth of 13 billion dollars Dietmar is the seventh richest owner of a football club. Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp is a Bundesliga regular. He reportedly invested about 400 euros in the team and played for it as a teenager.
Additionally, he is the 72nd richest person in the world and the 8th richest person in Germany, and he is solely responsible for the construction of Germany's 30,000-seat stadium. In addition, Hopp is well-known in the software industry because he contributed to the development of SAP SE. His contribution to the quest for a cure for the Coronavirus in 2020 is particularly noteworthy.
6. Andrea Agnelli and family ($13.5 billion)
The Agnelli family owns Juventus, which is worth 13.5 billion dollars. The family's football business is represented by 44-year-old Andrea Agnelli, who also heads the club and the European Club Association (ECA). While this family is best known for their contributions to the automotive industry, they also have a number of business interests, including the football club. They manufacture brands like Fiat, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and others.
5. Lakshmi Mittal ($16.7 billion)
Mittal occupies the top five spots on our list of the world's 10 richest football club owners with a net worth of 16.7 billion dollars. Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is the CEO of the world's largest steel manufacturer. It appears that he owns 33% of the Queen Parkers Range team, while Tony Fernandes owns the rest.
4. Alisher Usmanov ($18.6 billion):
Russia's richest person, according to Forbes, thanks to his success in the telecom and steel industries. He is also the world's 40th richest person. When he bought Arsenal from David Dein in 2007, he owned 14.5 percent of the club. However, despite the fact that he lost his position as the highest stakeholder when Kroenke took over, by 2011, he had increased his interest to a whopping 29 percent.
3. Dietrich Mateschitz ($19.4 billion)
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Dietrich, a 76-year-old Australian billionaire, shares a 49 percent stake in the energy drink Red Bull. He has built up a sizable sports team portfolio over time, many of which are branded with his company's name.
Furthermore, after reaching the Champions League semi-finals in the 2019-20 season, one of the football clubs he owns, RB Leipzig, founded in 2009, is now in the spotlight. In addition, he owns the New York Red Bulls, an MLS team, and the Red Bulls Salzburg, an Austrian team. It is not surprising that he is one of the world's wealthiest football club owners.
2. Sheikh Mansour ($20 billion)
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, more commonly referred to as Sheikh Mansour, is the owner of Manchester City of the Premier League and New York City FC. Man City has won five Premier League championships and numerous other trophies in nine seasons, making it literally one of the wealthiest clubs in the league.
Also read: In addition, he is an Emirati politician who is a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi and serves as minister of presidential affairs and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Mansour also owns stock in Virgin Galactic and Sky News Arabia, among other businesses.
1. Public Investment Fund ($430 billion)
With a staggering 430 billion in assets, the Public Investment Fund is the richest football club owner on our list. This organization is headed by Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
The Saudi sovereign wealth fund reportedly completed a delayed buyout by investing 80% of Newcastle in October 2021. In addition, the Fund has made significant investments in businesses in Brazil, the United States, India, France, and Russia.
