Many of the wealthiest owners are known for being at the helm of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world.
However, there are a number of them that may surprise you in the rankings.
Reddit has compiled a list of the ten richest owners to see exactly who the biggest football owners are.
1) Sheikh Mansour – Manchester City
Many may not be surprised that Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is the richest individual in the sport.
Since buying the club in 2008 for around milionë 210 million, the UAE deputy prime minister has turned Man City into a European superpower. His fortune is estimated at around mil 20 billion.
2) Dietrich Mateschitz – RB Leipzig
The owner of RB Leipzig, Dietrich Mateschitz, is known as the owner of 49% of the shares of the company that produces energy drinks Red Bull.
This lucrative venture has enabled him to become an extremely powerful man even in the Bundesliga with his club RB Leipzig. His fortune is estimated at 19 19 billion.
3) Andrea Agnelli – Juventus
Andrea Agnelli became the fourth member of his family to take over at Juventus in 2010, with his father, uncle and grandfather at the helm of the ‘Old Lady’.
In the decade he led, Juventus have won nine Serie A titles in a row, dominating Italian football. The family fortune is estimated at around 14 14 billion.
4) Dietmar Hopp – Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp is a German software engineer and entrepreneur.
Last year it was reported that he is the eighth richest person in Germany and the 72nd in the world. His fortune is estimated at 13 13 billion.
5) Roman Abramovich – Chelsea
The most famous owner in the last 20 years of English football is undoubtedly the first of Chelsea, Roman Abramovich.
Abramovich took over at Chelsea in 2003 and within two years had won his first Premier League title. Since then, the Blues have lifted four more titles and won the Champions League twice. His fortune is estimated at around 12 12 billion.
6) Philip Anschutz – LA Galaxy
Philip Anschutz is a businessman in various fields and currently the owner of LA Galaxy.
It deals with energy, railways, real estate, sports, newspapers, movies, theaters, arenas and music. He is one of the founding members of Major League Soccer. She also owns shares in other clubs such as Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Houston Dynamo, San Jose Earthquakes, DC United and New York / New Jersey MetroStars.
His fortune is estimated at around 10 10 billion.
7) Stan Kroenke – Arsenal
Another quite common name in English football. Stan Kroenke, 73, is an American businessman who has been slowly increasing his control over the Gunners since he first became director in 2008.
Fans do not like him much as he does not invest in the club, while he is also a shareholder in clubs like Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, Denver Nuggets in the NBA, Colorado Avalanche in the NHL and Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. His fortune is estimated at 9 9 billion.
8) Nasser Al-Khelaifi – Paris Saint-Germain
PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been a tennis player but has never won a major title.
Since retiring in 2004, Al-Khelaifi has made a name for himself as one of the most powerful people in French football. His fortune is estimated at mil 8 billion.
9) Zhang Jindong – Inter Milan
Many may not have heard of Zhang Jindong, the man who led Inter to their first Serie A title in 11 years.
Jindong is known as one of the founders and current largest shareholder of the Chinese site Suning.com. His fortune is estimated at 7.6 billion pounds.
10) Robert Kraft – in New England
Robert Kraft is the famous owner of New England Revolution, the club in MLS.
The team finished eighth in the MLS Eastern Conference in the 2020-21 edition. His fortune is estimated at 6 6 billion.
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