Multi-club group based in United States, ultimately controlled by one person
Global Football Holdings (David Blitzer)
David Blitzer's football portfolio: Global Football Holdings (Estoril, ADO Den Haag, SK Beveren, Brøndby, Alcorcón, FC Augsburg minority) plus his personal stakes in Crystal Palace and Real Salt Lake.
6 clubs in Clubs DB, in 6 countries, and 1 more outside its coverage. Sources: Real Salt Lake, Brøndby IF, Voetbal International, City AM, Liga Portugal, Soccerway (Lusa)
Clubs
- Stake not known, controlsHeld by Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings) since 25 February 2022Medium confidence
- Stake not known, controlsHeld by Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings) since 4 January 2023High confidence
- Stake not known, controlsHeld by Palace Holdco UK LimitedHigh confidence
- 0.6%controlsHeld by Fußball-Club Augsburg 1907 e. V.Medium confidence
- 92.3%controlsHeld by Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings) since July 2019High confidence
- 97%controlsHeld by Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings) since September 2020Medium confidence
Clubs beyond the covered leagues
Holdings in teams outside Europe, or below the tiers covered here.
- minority stakeReal Salt Lake (MLS team operating entity; legal name not verified) (United States), held by David Blitzer since January 2022.Low confidenceSources: Real Salt Lake, Wikipedia
Who owns Global Football Holdings (David Blitzer)
- 50%Avenue Sports Opportunities Master Holdco Fund L.P. in Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings), shares control, as of 16 October 2025.High confidenceSource: Liga Portugal
- shares controlDavid Blitzer in Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings), shares control, as of 16 October 2025.Medium confidenceSources: Liga Portugal, Soccerway (Lusa), Voetbal International, Inside World Football
- controlsDavid Blitzer in Bolt Football Holdings (Germany) L.P., controls, as of January 2022.Medium confidenceSource: SPOX
Group companies: Global Football Holdings (formerly Bolt Football Holdings), David Blitzer, Bolt Football Holdings (Germany) L.P..