In the football world, many popular football clubs are playing in different countries especially in Europe such as England (English Premier League), Spain (Spain Liga BBVA), Italy (Italy Serie A), France (France Ligue 1), and other various leagues. Mostly, the world richest football clubs are present in Europe so if you wonder that which clubs are considered as the wealthiest clubs, you can just take a read on the below list of the richest football clubs in the world. Here is also related article Top 10 Richest Football Players In The World 2015.
10. AC Milan ( value: $775 million / revenue: $339m )
Associazione Calcio Milan generally known as A.C. Milan was established in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards. Achieving 18 trophies, Milan formally was considered as the second most prosperous club in the world by winning 7 international cups, while in domesticated League, Milan has won 18 league trophies which are the collective-second most successful club in Serie A after. This club has total value of $775 million.
9. Juventus ( value: $837 million / revenue: $379m )
Juventus Football Club is a professional Italian association football club mainly known as Juventus and colloquially as Juve which is in Turin, Piedmont. Juventus is the third oldest club in Italy playing in the top flight of First Division known as Italy Serie A. It was established as Sport Club in 1897 by a group of young Torinese students. Today, Juventus becomes the first club in the country with a total venue of $837 million.
8. Liverpool ( value: $982 million/revenue: $415m )
Established in 1892, Liverpool Football Club is a Premier League football club where basic location is in Liverpool. This club has won many European Cups than other English football teams, including 11 Intercontinental cups. Furthermore, Liverpool has also acquired 33 trophies in local competitions. However since 1992 up to now, it has not become the champion of English Premier League yet. Its total value is $982 million.
7. Arsenal ( value: $1.30 billion/ revenue: $486m )
Arsenal Football club is an expert football club in Holloway, London, that involves in English football’s top tier, the Premier League. Arsenal, the seventh richest club, has won 21 trophies in local matches and also has one of the best records in the top flight matches. With the spectacular experience, Arsenal is supported by many people and it is a big amaze that Arsenal was recognized as the one among top ten richest football clubs in the world with total value of $1.30 billion.
6. Chelsea .FC ( value: $1.36 billion/ revenue: $526m )
One richest football club whose name is Chelsea is playing in English Premier League. Chelsea was founded in 1905. Chelsea started to experience triumph in 1955 when they won the League championship, and continued their greatest triumph in the past two decades by winning 17 major trophies since 1997. Turning to the domesticated leagues, Chelsea has won 21 trophies locally and 5 cups in Continental games. Going through remarkable victories, Chelsea FC remains grand and maintains its popularity until present time. Today its estimated value is about $1.36 billion.
5. Manchester City ( value: $1.37 billion / revenue: $562m )
Manchester City is a club playing in English Premier League in Manchester, England. It was established in 1880. The most wonderful period for Manchester City was in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they won the League Championship. They are the champion of the Premier League in 2012, their first league title for 44 years. In 2011, Manchester City became a qualified candidate for the UEFA Champions League and won the FA Cup. This football club holds value of $1.37 billion, the 5th richest club in the world.
4. Bayern Munich (value: $2.34 billion / revenue: $661m)
FC Bayern München is well known for its expert football team, which plays in the Bundesliga. Bayern is the most successful club in German football history with accomplishment of 25 national champions and 17 national cups. FC Bayern has won 9 Intercontinental Cups. In Bundesliga, Bayern is a marvelous club that has been the champion in German football with 25 titles. Moreover, it’s also the 4th richest football club with estimated value of $2.34 billion.
3. Manchester United ( value: $3.10 billion / revenue: $703m )
With estimated value of $3.10 billion, Manchester United is the third richest club located in Old Trafford Greater Manchester, England. Manchester is now playing in the English Premier League. It was founded under the name as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, then changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and changed to play in Old Trafford in 1910. Until now, Manchester United has won 38 cups totally so the club became a successive winner of the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
2. FC Barcelona ( value: $3.17 billion / revenue: $657m )
Football Club Barcelona generally recognized as Barcelona locates in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was established in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper. FC Barcelona is the second priceless soccer team in the world to achieved 64 local cups. Regarding to international competition, Barca has gained 17 trophies internationally. More importantly, Barcelona was placed first in the IFFHS Club World Ranking in 1997, 2009, 2011 and 2012 and was currently ranked in the second position on the UEFA club rankings. Likewise, it is the second richest football club after Real Madrid with total value of $3.17 billion.
1. Real Madrid ( value: $3.26 billion / revenue: $746m )
The first richest and the most valuable club in soccer world is known as Royal Madrid football club, normally called Real Madrid, located in Madrid, Spain. Impressively, this club is considered as the most prosperous team in the 20th century in Spanish football voted by FIFA with 63 fabulous trophies including Continent as well as Intercontinental Cups. Real Madrid was founded by a member of FIFA. And it has total value of $3.26 billion.
