Who are the 15 richest football presidents in the world? A ranking of the fortunes of football’s richest men: among the sheiks and billionaires, an Italian property also appears.
Ranking of the richest football presidents in the world: If you think football is just about technique, tactics, and competitive spirit, you’re sadly mistaken, as we’re now talking about a true business rather than a sport.
Light years away, in fact, are the days when football presidents were fans first and foremost, with the various owners often representing their local communities.
Just to give you an example: Chelsea’s new American president, when confronted by Ruud Gullit, was completely unaware of the former Ballon d’Or winner, who also played for the Blues, where he made his coaching debut, winning an FA Cup.
Investment funds, sheiks, and billionaires: these are the new football presidents who have taken control not only of the so-called top clubs, but also of provincial teams, often creating a sort of "holding" that controls multiple companies, as in the case of Red Bull or City Group.
Let’s take a detailed look at the 15 richest football presidents in the world, with the Agnelli family representing Italy in this special ranking.
The ranking of the richest presidents in the world
To play football at the highest levels and be able to lead what are known as the top clubs, you need huge fortunes, given that the most prominent clubs have exorbitant valuations.
Diagonals, pressing, and dribbling have now taken a back seat to the new terms that dominate football: branding, capital gains, rights, and marketing. Consequently, the new presidents—or rather, it would be more correct to call them owners—are an expression of the new football.
Taking into account the net worths estimated by Forbes as of July 2025, this is the ranking of the 15 richest football presidents in the world compiled by Money.it.
| President | Club | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Public Investment Fund (PIF) | Newcastle, Al Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al Ahli, Al Nassr | 478 billion |
| Bernard Arnault | Paris FC | 151.6 billion |
| Carlos Slim | Real Oviedo | 97.2 billion |
| Hartono family | Como | 50.3 billion |
| Mark Mateschitz | Leipzig, Salzburg, and other Red Bull groups | 44 billion |
| Mansur bin Zayed | Manchester City, Girona, Palermo, and other City clubs | $22 billion |
| David Tepper | Charlotte FC | $21.3 billion |
| François-Henri Pinault | Rennes | $20.1 billion |
| Stan Korenke | Arsenal | $18 billion |
| Jim Ratcliffe | Manchester United | $17.3 billion |
| Philip Anschultz | LA Galaxy | $16.9 billion |
| Shahid Khan | Fulham | $13.3 billion |
| Agnelli family | Juventus | $10.5 billion |
| Nasser Al-Khelaifi | PSG | $8.1 billion |
| Joe Lewis | Tottenham | $7 billion |
Unrivaled at the top of this list is the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund through which the government of Riyadh—the Saudi royal family—invests tax surpluses in financial instruments or even other activities, such as football.
In second place is Bernard Arnault, the French billionaire and undisputed king of luxury who in recent months has decided to invest in football by acquiring a majority stake in Paris FC, the second-ranked club in the country, recently promoted to Ligue 1.
Completing this special podium is Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications magnate who, after purchasing Real Oviedo, managed to bring the Spanish club back to La Liga.
There’s also a touch of Italy in this ranking. The Hartono brothers - owners of Como - have a total net worth exceeding $50 billion, while the only splash of Italian flag comes from the Agnelli family, the only historic ownership remaining in Serie A.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Classifica presidenti di calcio più ricchi al mondo, c’è anche un italiano
