Here Are the 13 Richest Football Club Owners in the World in 2025 – Ranked from Least to Most Wealth

May 18, 2025 Marcus Dam

Football is no longer just a game for fans and players – it has become a playground for billionaires. As club values and global exposure have skyrocketed, some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and funds have invested in the sport to secure power, prestige, and sporting influence.

From Egyptians and Americans to Middle Eastern royals and French luxury tycoons, money is flooding into football like never before. The list of the world’s richest club owners in 2025 includes Premier League moguls, German tech billionaires, and a newcomer making waves in Ligue 1:

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13. Nassef Sawiris

Club: Aston Villa
Net worth: £4.9 billion
Egyptian billionaire and co-owner of Villa since 2018. Alongside American Wes Edens, he has brought the club back into European competition.

12. François-Henri Pinault

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Club: Stade Rennais
Net worth: £5.7 billion
French luxury magnate and CEO of Kering (Gucci, Saint Laurent). Took over the club in 2017, but sporting success remains elusive despite heavy investment.

11. Dietmar Hopp

Club: TSG Hoffenheim
Net worth: £5.8 billion
SAP co-founder and the driving force behind Hoffenheim’s rise to the Bundesliga. Has faced criticism for his influence in German football.

10. Joe Lewis

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Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Net worth: £6.2 billion
Currency speculator and owner via the Tavistock Group. Has overseen Tottenham’s financial growth since 2001.

9. Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Net worth: £6.2 billion
Qatari sports executive behind PSG’s superstar era with Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé. The Champions League title still eludes him.

8. Stan Kroenke

Club: Arsenal
Net worth: £6.29 billion
Also owns NFL, NBA, and NHL teams. Long unpopular among Arsenal fans, though recent on-field success has slightly improved his image.

7. Shahid Khan

Club: Fulham
Net worth: £9.7 billion
Pakistani-American businessman who also owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and All Elite Wrestling. Invested in Fulham in 2013.

6. Philip Anschutz

Club: LA Galaxy
Net worth: £10.5 billion
American investor with major interests in sports and entertainment. His company AEG owns concert venues and arenas around the world.

5. David Tepper

Club: Charlotte FC
Net worth: £14.6 billion
Hedge fund manager and owner of the Carolina Panthers. Founded Charlotte FC in MLS in 2022, paying a record expansion fee.

4. Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Club: Manchester United (minority owner)
Net worth: £21.6 billion
INEOS CEO and newly appointed co-owner of United. A lifelong fan, but has stirred controversy with cost-cutting and layoffs.

3. Sheikh Mansour

Club: Manchester City
Net worth: £24.4 billion
The man behind City’s golden era and the City Football Group. Has elevated the club to global elite status.

2. Bernard Arnault

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Club: Paris FC (incoming)
Net worth: approx. £142 billion
The world’s richest man in 2024. Acquiring majority stake in Paris FC alongside Red Bull, with the goal of creating a new football powerhouse in the French capital.

1. Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Club: Newcastle United
Net worth: £478 billion
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, chaired by Mohammed bin Salman. Has completely transformed Newcastle into a European powerhouse.