Israeli Billionaire Idan Ofer Ranks Seventh Richest Football Club Owner Globally

A recent comprehensive study published in England has ranked the 50 wealthiest individuals owning or managing football clubs worldwide, highlighting the immense financial power behind the sport. To qualify for this exclusive list, individuals must have a net worth of at least £2.6 billion and hold at least 25% ownership or an active managerial role in a football club. The rankings are based on public estimates and Forbes reports.

Israeli businessman Idan Ofer holds the seventh position with a net worth of £25 billion. Through his Quantum Pacific Group, Ofer controls 85% of Portuguese club Famalicão, which was promoted to the top league in 2019, and owns a significant 33% stake in Spain’s Atlético Madrid. Above him in the rankings are notable figures such as the Indonesian Hartono family, worth £38 billion and owners of Italian club Como, and the French Arnault family, valued at £143 billion and leading Paris FC.

The second richest owners are the Qatari Al Thani family, with £253 billion, credited with transforming Paris Saint-Germain. At the very top stands Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose public investment fund is valued at an extraordinary £1.2 trillion. Since acquiring Newcastle United, Saudi wealth has helped the club become a significant Premier League force, though it has yet to establish itself among the elite.

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv owner Mitch Goldhar ranks far below, nearly half a billion dollars shy of the 50th spot. This ranking underscores the vast financial disparities within football ownership globally and the growing influence of ultra-wealthy investors in the sport.