The Wealthiest Football Club Owners and Top-Earning Players
Some of the richest names in global football come from a mix of individual tycoons and powerful institutions. Take the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns Newcastle United and boasts assets estimated at around $696 billion, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.
Red Bull GmbH also ranks high on this list. Beyond owning six clubs worldwide, including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, and New York Red Bulls, they hold stakes in teams like Leeds United and Paris FC.
Sheikh Mansour, owner of Manchester City and several other clubs such as Bahia, Girona, and Melbourne City, is valued individually at approximately $22.6 billion. His family, ruling the United Arab Emirates, has an even larger collective fortune.
In the UK, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, part-owner of Manchester United, holds significant wealth, despite recent adjustments to his net worth. American billionaire David Tepper also makes the list with ownership of Charlotte FC.
- PIF (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Newcastle United): $696 billion
- Sheikh Mansour (Manchester City, Girona, Mumbai City, and others): $22.6 billion
- Red Bull GmbH (Leeds United, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, etc.): $21.8 billion
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United): $17 billion
- David Tepper (Charlotte FC): $16 billion
Highest-Paid Current Football Players
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the earnings chart, with Forbes reporting his income at $218 million, making him the highest-paid athlete across all sports globally. Not far behind is Lionel Messi, earning about $103 million.
The debate continues over who claims third place between Neymar and Karim Benzema. The list wouldn't be complete without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, whose recent move from PSG to Real Madrid has boosted his earnings to approximately $69 million.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: $218 million
- Lionel Messi: $103 million
- Neymar: $84 million
- Karim Benzema: $79 million
- Kylian Mbappe: $69 million
