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Ownership
US-based owners control 72 clubs across 13 countries
191 first teams with owners based abroad. Follow the connections from the owner's country on the left to the club's country on the right.
United States72
United Kingdom9
Mexico6
Spain6
Germany6
Russia6
Canada6
Japan6
United Arab Emirates5
Argentina4
Türkiye4
Luxembourg4
Other countries57
England45
Italy30
Spain27
France22
Portugal17
Belgium16
Scotland7
Denmark5
Cyprus4
Poland3
Other nations15
How it’s counted & sources
An owner's country is where the person is from or where the company or fund that controls the club is run. The United Kingdom's nations are counted together. Reserve sides are left out. Hover a ribbon for its clubs.
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| Owner based in | Club in | Clubs | Which |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | England | 25 | Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, Man Utd, Birmingham, Burnley, Charlton, Lincoln, Millwall, Norwich, Portsmouth, Swansea, West Brom, Wrexham, Huddersfield, Leyton Orient, Reading, Sheff Wed, Gillingham, Walsall |
| United States | Italy | 13 | Fiorentina, Frosinone, Inter, Milan, Monza, Parma, Roma, Venezia, Cesena, Verona, Campobasso, Spezia, Triestina |
| United States | France | 9 | Lorient, Le Havre, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Nancy, Red Star, Cannes |
| United States | Scotland | 7 | Dundee, Dundee Utd, Hibs, Rangers, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, Livingston |
| Mexico | Spain | 5 | Cádiz, Real Oviedo, Sporting de Gijón, Lugo, Rayo Majadahonda |
| United States | Spain | 4 | Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol, Sabadell, Mallorca |
| Spain | Portugal | 3 | Alverca, Tondela, Penafiel |
| Germany | Portugal | 3 | Académico de Viseu, Estrela da Amadora, Sintrense |
| Russia | Cyprus | 3 | Karmiotissa, Krasava E.N.Y., Pafos FC |
| United States | Belgium | 3 | Beveren, Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, RFC Liège |
| Argentina | Spain | 3 | Elche, Burgos, Cornellà |
| United States | Denmark | 3 | Horsens, Brøndby, Silkeborg |
| United States | Portugal | 3 | Estoril Praia, Moreirense, Bobadelense |
| France | Belgium | 2 | Seraing, Virton |
| United Kingdom | Spain | 2 | Mérida, Antequera |
| Brazil | Italy | 2 | Livorno, Pontedera |
| United Kingdom | Italy | 2 | Pisa, Pro Sesto |
| Canada | France | 2 | Saint-Étienne, Chambly Oise |
| India | England | 2 | Blackburn, Barnsley |
| Netherlands | Italy | 2 | Pro Vercelli, Pro Patria |
| Japan | Belgium | 2 | Sint-Truiden, Beerschot |
| Türkiye | France | 2 | Dunkerque, Rouen |
| Colombia | Spain | 1 | Eldense |
| Czechia | Slovakia | 1 | Ružomberok |
| Germany | England | 1 | Bradford |
| Germany | Spain | 1 | Atlético Baleares |
| Germany | Poland | 1 | Górnik Zabrze |
| Denmark | England | 1 | Notts County |
| Denmark | Portugal | 1 | Mafra |
| Ecuador | Spain | 1 | Numancia de Soria |
| Egypt | Denmark | 1 | Nordsjælland |
| Spain | Spain | 1 | Algeciras |
| Spain | Croatia | 1 | Istra 1961 |
| Spain | Italy | 1 | Sestri Levante |
| United Kingdom | Belgium | 1 | Union SG |
| United Kingdom | Switzerland | 1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| United Kingdom | France | 1 | Nice |
| United Kingdom | Hungary | 1 | Debrecen |
| United Kingdom | Ireland | 1 | Waterford |
| Georgia | England | 1 | Wycombe |
| Greece | England | 1 | Nott'm Forest |
| Greece | Portugal | 1 | Rio Ave |
| Indonesia | Belgium | 1 | Dender EH |
| Indonesia | Italy | 1 | Como |
| Israel | Portugal | 1 | Famalicão |
| Italy | England | 1 | Watford |
| Japan | Denmark | 1 | Randers |
| Japan | Spain | 1 | Sant Andreu |
| Japan | Netherlands | 1 | Almere City |
| Japan | Portugal | 1 | Oliveirense |
| Kuwait | England | 1 | Bristol Rovers |
| Liechtenstein | Czechia | 1 | SK Slavia Prague |
| Luxembourg | England | 1 | Peterborough |
| Luxembourg | Spain | 1 | Real Valladolid |
| Luxembourg | France | 1 | Lille |
| Luxembourg | Italy | 1 | Virtus Entella |
| Malta | England | 1 | Southampton |
| Malta | France | 1 | Valenciennes |
| Malta | Türkiye | 1 | Göztepe |
| Mexico | Portugal | 1 | Chaves |
| Malaysia | Belgium | 1 | Kortrijk |
| Malaysia | England | 1 | Cardiff |
| Nigeria | Portugal | 1 | Lusitano de Évora |
| Netherlands | Belgium | 1 | Lokeren |
| Portugal | England | 1 | Northampton |
| Qatar | Belgium | 1 | Eupen |
| Qatar | France | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Romania | Italy | 1 | Genoa |
| Russia | Belgium | 1 | Cercle Brugge |
| Russia | France | 1 | Monaco |
| Russia | Greece | 1 | PAOK |
| Saudi Arabia | England | 1 | Newcastle |
| Saudi Arabia | Spain | 1 | Almería |
| Sweden | England | 1 | Burton |
| Sweden | Italy | 1 | Siena |
| Singapore | Spain | 1 | Valencia |
| Singapore | Italy | 1 | Sampdoria |
| Slovakia | Hungary | 1 | ETO Győr |
| Senegal | France | 1 | Bourges |
| Thailand | Belgium | 1 | OH Leuven |
| Thailand | England | 1 | Leicester |
| Türkiye | Belgium | 1 | Westerlo |
| Türkiye | England | 1 | Hull |
| United States | Switzerland | 1 | Lugano |
| United States | Greece | 1 | OFI |
| United States | Ireland | 1 | Drogheda United |
| United States | Netherlands | 1 | ADO Den Haag |
| United States | Poland | 1 | Cracovia |
| United Arab Emirates | Belgium | 1 | Lommel SK |
| Venezuela | Spain | 1 | Albacete |
| United Arab Emirates | England | 1 | Man City |
| United Arab Emirates | Spain | 1 | Leganés |
| United Arab Emirates | France | 1 | Troyes |
| United Arab Emirates | Italy | 1 | Palermo |
| Argentina | Italy | 1 | Perugia |
| Australia | England | 1 | Swindon |
| Australia | Italy | 1 | Catania |
| Bahrain | Spain | 1 | Córdoba |
| Brazil | France | 1 | Le Mans |
| Belarus | Cyprus | 1 | Aris Limassol |
| Canada | Spain | 1 | Castellón |
| Canada | Italy | 1 | Bologna |
| Canada | Poland | 1 | Pogoń Szczecin |
| Canada | Portugal | 1 | Vianense |
| Switzerland | England | 1 | Sunderland |
| Switzerland | Italy | 1 | Sanremese |
| Switzerland | Portugal | 1 | O Elvas |
| China | England | 1 | Wolves |
| China | Spain | 1 | Granada |
| China | France | 1 | Auxerre |
| China | Netherlands | 1 | Den Bosch |