Have you ever wondered about the names on the list of the top ten richest football club owners in the world? If yes, wonder no more as Futballnews has compiled a list of the richest football club owners in the world in 2021.
It is no news that top Football clubs are run by some of the richest men in the world. Nowadays, the success of most clubs is determined by how rich the club owners are.
You cannot successfully run a top club in the world without being a multi-billionaire due to how expensive it is to run a world-class football club. It cost a fortune to sign and pay world-class players and that alone can take a chunk of the club’s revenue and that of the club owner.
Below are the top ten richest football club owners in the world in 2021
- Robert Kraft: New England Revolution ($6bn)
Robert Kraft is an American billionaire who is worth $6 billion. The 80-year-old American businessman is the owner of Major League Soccer club, New England Revolution. He controlled the club through his company, the Kraft Group.
- Zhang Jindong: Inter Milan ($7.6bn)
Zhang Jindong is worth $7 billion. The Chinese billionaire is the owner of an Italian Serie A side, Inter Milan. The 58-year-old Chinese businessman is recognized as the owner of the Italian club because he is the highest shareholder of the club.
- Nasser Al-Khelaifi: Paris Saint-Germain ($8bn)
Nasser Al-Khelaifi is eighth on the list of the top ten richest football club owners in the world. The 47-year-old Qatari businessman is worth $8 billion and he is the owner of the French Ligue 1 side, Paris Saint Germain.
- Stan Kroenke: Arsenal ($9bn)
Stan Kroenke is 7th on the list of the richest football club owners in the world. The 74-year-old American businessman is worth $9 billion and he is currently the owner of Premier League side, Arsenal football club.
- Philip Anschutz: LA Galaxy ($10bn)
Philip Anschutz is the 6th richest football club owner in the world. The 81-year-old American businessman is worth $10 billion and he is the owner of Major League Soccer club, LA Galaxy.
- Roman Abramovich: Chelsea ($12bn)
Roman Abramovich is 5th on the list of the richest football club owners in the world. The 54-year-old Russian businessman and politician is worth $12 billion and he is the owner of Premier League club, Chelsea.
- Dietmar Hopp: Hoffenheim ($13bn)
Dietmar Hopp is the 4th richest football club owner in the world. The 81-year-old German businessman is worth $13 billion and he is the owner of Bundesliga side, Hoffenheim.
- Andrea Agnelli: Juventus ($14bn)
Andrea Agnelli is the 3rd on the list of the richest football club owners in the world. The 45-year-old Italian businessman is worth $14 billion and he is the owner of the Italian Serie A side, Juventus.
- Dietrich Mateschitz: RB Leipzig ($19bn)
Dietrich Mateschitz is the 2nd on the list of the richest football club owners in the world. The 77-year-old Austrian businessman is worth $19 billion and he is the owner of Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig.
- Sheikh Mansour: Manchester City ($20bn)
Sheikh Mansour is the richest club owner in the world. The 50-year-old Emirati politician who is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates is worth $20 billion. He is the owner of Premier League side, Manchester City.