Evangelos Marinakis ranked among top 50 wealthiest football club owners

On August 9, 2026, the publication FourFourTwo released its 'Football Rich List 2026,' detailing the 50 wealthiest individuals actively involved in professional football. Greek shipping magnate and owner of Olympiacos, Nottingham Forest, and Rio Ave, Evangelos Marinakis, secured the 43rd position with an estimated net worth of 4.5 billion euros, placing him just ahead of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

To qualify for the list, individuals must either hold at least 25% of a football club or maintain an active management role, with rankings calculated based on publicly available financial data. The report highlights the massive scale of contemporary football economics, noting that the top spots are dominated by sovereign wealth. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi royal family top the list with an estimated net worth of 1.38 trillion euros, citing control over Newcastle United and several Saudi clubs. The Al Thani family, linked to Paris Saint-Germain through Qatar Sports Investments, ranks second with an estimated 291 billion euros.

FourFourTwo attributed Marinakis's prominence to his active management style, noting his involvement in various club operations, ranging from interactions with staff to stadium-related decisions. The list underscores how global industrial and shipping fortunes are increasingly integrated into the professional football industry.