Football is quickly becoming a highly profitable endeavour for club owners and investors, thanks to certain commercial moguls who ensure that the game’s marketability and global acclaim remain intact.
These corporate moguls invest in clubs to compete in the transfer market as well as for the major trophies. The financial power of the beautiful game cannot be overstated, and football unquestionably ranks first among the most valuable sports.
According to Celebrity NetWorth rankings, the world’s 10 richest football club owners in terms of individual wealth are:
Sheikh Mansour (Manchester City)
The 53-year-old billionaire owns holdings in several football clubs through City Football Group, including current Premier League champions Manchester City F.C. He is the world’s richest football club owner, with a reputed net worth of $30 billion. Manchester City is owned by the City Football Group, with Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group holding 86.21%.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a British millionaire and industrialist best known for his leadership of the international chemical company Ineos Group.
Manchester United announced in December 2023 that it had entered into an agreement with INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe to acquire 25% of Manchester United’s Class B shares and up to 25% of Manchester United’s Class A shares, as well as an additional $300 million to enable future investment in Old Trafford.
The former chemical engineer owns a 25% stake in Old Trafford (largest stakeholder) and a net worth of $26.6 billion.
David Tepper (charlotte FC)
Tepper owns Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. The MLS team’s owner has a reported net worth of $18 billion.
Phil Anschutz (LA Galaxy)
Anschutz is an American billionaire who owns or manages businesses in a number of industries, including energy, railroads, real estate, and sports. He owns the MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy and has a reported net worth of $13 billion.
Shahid Khan (Fulham)
Khan is a millionaire Pakistani-American businessman and sports magnate. He owns London’s Fulham F.C. and has a reputed net worth of $12 billion. The sports billionaire owns Fulham F.C. of the Premier League, the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), and co-owns the American wrestling organisation All Elite Wrestling.
