The Richest in Football: Club Owners and Players' Earnings

Some of the richest names in football own clubs or have stakes in multiple teams worldwide. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns Newcastle United, manages assets valued at about $696 billion, making it a major financial power in the sport.

Red Bull GmbH also ranks high with ownership of six clubs, including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, and New York Red Bulls. They hold smaller shares in Leeds United and Paris FC.

Sheikh Mansour, known for his role with Manchester City and several other clubs globally like Melbourne City and New York City FC, has an estimated personal net worth of $22.6 billion. His family, ruling the UAE, holds even more vast wealth.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the UK's richest men and part-owner of Manchester United, remains a significant figure despite a recent reduction in his estimated net worth to $17 billion.

PIF (Owners of Newcastle United among others): $696 billion
Sheikh Mansour (Manchester City and related clubs): $22.6 billion
Red Bull GmbH (Multiple clubs including RB Leipzig): $21.8 billion
Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United): $17 billion
David Tepper (Charlotte FC): $16 billion

Top-Earning Football Players

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack as the highest-paid player, pulling in approximately $218 million, topping earnings across all sports. Lionel Messi follows with around $103 million.

There is some debate over who ranks third—between Neymar and Karim Benzema—reminiscent of early 2010s Ballon d'Or rankings. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe's recent move from PSG to Real Madrid has boosted his income to $69 million.