Meet the world's richest soccer club owners - These billionaires transformed their soccer clubs, whether it was taking them from the brink of bankruptcy to financial solidity, or from mediocrity to international success.

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10 - Joe Lewis - Net worth - $5.3 billion.
The London businessman built his fortune from the hotel industry in the late 70s and early 80s. He is the owner of iconic English team Tottenham Hotspur

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10 - Joe Lewis - He is also the founder and owner of the Tavistock Group and has investments in currency trading, medical research, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy.

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10 - Daniel Levy - As he lives in the Caribbean, Lewis leaves the running of the club to Daniel Levy, his business partner and Spurs chairman since 2001.

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9 - Silvio Berlusconi - Net worth - $7.2 billion.
The billionaire businessman was the Prime Minister of Italy from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2005, 2005 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011.

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9 - Silvio Berlusconi - As well as his involvement in politics, he was also owner of AC Milan from 1986 to 2017 before he sold the club to a Chinese investment group for $740 million.

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9 - Silvio Berlusconi - During his tenure as president, AC Milan enjoyed some of their best years, winning several trophies, including Italian championships and the Champions League. As Bleacher Report note, a €220 million debt may have motivated Berlusconi to sell the club.

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8 - Stanley Kroenke - Net worth - $7.4 billion.
The American businessman is the majority shareholder of English club Arsenal, with a  62.89% share.

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8 - Stanley Kroenke - Kroenke's tenure at the helm of Arsenal has been controversial. Arsenal haven't won a single Premier League title since Kroenke's takeover, despite their healthy financial state.

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8 - Stanley Kroenke - He is also the head of the Kroenke Group, an international real estate company, as well as the owner of the Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Colorado Mammoth (Lacrosse), and the Colorado Rapids (MLS).

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7 - Shahid Khan - Net worth - $7.2 billion.
The Pakistani billionaire is the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), as well as the English soccer club Fulham, who currently play in the Championship.

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7 - Shahid Khan - The businessman bought the English club in 2013 for around $300 million, according to Forbes.

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7 - Shahid Khan - Khan made his fortune as the president of the company Flex-N-Gate, which specializes in car parts.

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6 - Dmitry Rybolovlev - Net worth - $8.5 billion.

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6 - Dmitry Rybolovlev - As well as his influence in AS Monaco, who play in the French first division, Rybolovlevis is also known for turning Uralkali, a potassium producer, into a global business.

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6 - Dmitry Rybolovlev - The businessman has helped Monaco establish themselves on the international stage in recent years.

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5 - Roman Abramovich - Net worth - $8.8 billion.
The Russian businessman is the owner of English club Chelsea.

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5 - Roman Abramovich - His huge financial investment since his 2003 takeover has meant Chelsea have reaped the rewards since, both at home and abroad. Nowadays Chelsea are considered a powerful European club.

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5 - Roman Abramovich - The billionaire helped make Chelsea a regular competitor on the European stage, and popular around the world.

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4 - Philip Anschutz - Net worth - $12.4 billion.
Before the billionaire's arrival, North American soccer was dormant, and interest in the league was very low.

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4 - Philip Anschutz - Anschutz was key to the growth of the MLS, as well as a number of teams in the league, including LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, and the Houston Dynamo, among others.

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4 - Philip Anschutz - Anschutz is also a big investor in the NBA, where he is a co-owner of the iconic Los Angeles Lakers.

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3 - Dietrich Mateschitz - Net worth - $14.7 billion.
He co-founded the energy drink company Red Bull in 1987 and became a billionaire off the back of the company's success.

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3 - Dietrich Mateschitz - Today he owns several soccer clubs, including Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian league, RB Leipzig, of the German Bundesliga, and the New York Red Bulls, of the MLS.

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3 - Dietrich Mateschitz - Mateschitz is a passionate sports fan, who has contributed to the financial and sporting success of his web of soccer clubs.

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2 - Francois-Henri Pinault - Net worth - $15.8 billion.
The billionaire is an art collector and owner of famous brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

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2 - Francois-Henri Pinault - He is currently the owner of French club Stade Rennais, president and CEO of Kering since 2005, and also the owner of Groupe Artémis, since 2003.

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2 - Francois-Henri Pinault - The Frenchman is one of the world's richest men, and owns a fortune which he has invested in things such as sport, fashion and art.

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1 - Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Net worth - $38 billion.
The Sheikh of the United Arab Emirates and member of the Abu Dhabi royal family has quite an enviable fortune, and comes in at number one on our list.

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1 - Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - In 2008, through his company, Mansour bought Manchester City. Since then the club has become a powerhouse in English football, and a serious threat on the European stage.

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1 - Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Since he took over, City have been involved in some huge transfer deals, which have resulted in Premier League success. As well as City, Sheikh Mansour also owns New York City FC of the MLS, and Melbourne City of the A-League.

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