Club Owners and Their Nationalities

Here’s a full look at the ownership of all 20 La Liga clubs in the 2025/26 season, grouped alphabetically by country:

🇧🇷 Brazil

1. Real Valladolid – Ronaldo Nazário – Brazil

🇨🇳 China

1. RCD Espanyol – Chen Yansheng – China

🇸🇬 Singapore

1. Valencia CF – Peter Lim – Singapore

🇪🇸 Spain

1. Athletic Club – Club Members – Spain

2. Atlético de Madrid – Miguel Ángel Gil Marín – Spain

3. CA Osasuna – Club Members – Spain

4. Deportivo Alavés – Josean Querejeta – Spain

5. FC Barcelona – Club Members – Spain

6. Getafe CF – Ángel Torres Sánchez – Spain

7. Rayo Vallecano – Raúl Martín Presa – Spain

8. RC Celta de Vigo – Carlos Mouriño – Spain

9. Real Betis Balompié – Ángel Haro – Spain

10. Real Madrid – Club Members – Spain

11. Real Sociedad – Jokin Aperribay (with Spanish shareholders) – Spain

12. Sevilla FC – José María del Nido Carrasco – Spain

13. UD Las Palmas – Miguel Ángel Ramírez Alonso – Spain

14. Villarreal CF – Fernando Roig – Spain

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

1. Girona FC – City Football Group (Sheikh Mansour) – UAE

🇺🇸 United States

1. CD Leganés – Jeff Luhnow – United States

2. RCD Mallorca – Andy Kohlberg – United States

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📊 Ownership by Country

1. 🇪🇸 Spain – 14 clubs → 70%

2. 🇺🇸 United States – 2 clubs → 10%

3. 🇧🇷 Brazil – 1 club → 5%

4. 🇨🇳 China – 1 club → 5%

5. 🇸🇬 Singapore – 1 club → 5%

6. 🇦🇪 UAE – 1 club → 5%

Follow this thread ⬇️ for how each owner bought their club + their story.

🇧🇷 Real Valladolid – Ronaldo Nazário

The Brazilian legend bought a 51% stake in Valladolid in 2018 for around €30m. He later increased his share to ~82%. His mission? Turn the modest club into a sustainable La Liga side while serving as president and face of the project.

🇨🇳 Espanyol – Chen Yansheng

Chen, head of Rastar Group, acquired a majority stake in 2015, investing millions to stabilize the club. Though Espanyol has bounced between La Liga and Segunda, Chen’s long-term aim is to grow Espanyol as a competitive Barcelona alternative.

🇸🇬 Valencia – Peter Lim
Singaporean billionaire Lim took control in 2014, beating rival bidders. His tenure has been controversial: he cleared debts and secured Champions League runs, but fans often protest his management and reliance on Jorge Mendes-linked deals.

🇪🇸 Athletic Club – Club Members
One of Spain’s socio-owned giants, Athletic are run by their members. Elections every few years decide the president. Famous for their “Basque-only” player policy, the club has resisted external investors to preserve identity.

🇪🇸 Atlético de Madrid – Miguel Ángel Gil Marín
Son of former president Jesús Gil, Miguel Ángel inherited control in the early 2000s. With investment from Enrique Cerezo and later U.S. firm Ares, he’s overseen Atlético’s rise from financial turmoil to La Liga & European glory.

🇪🇸 Osasuna – Club Members
Another socio model, Osasuna’s 20,000+ members collectively own the club. Based in Pamplona, they’ve kept ownership community-driven, focusing on financial discipline and regional talent.

🇪🇸 Deportivo Alavés – Josean Querejeta
Ex-basketball player and businessman Querejeta took over in the mid-2010s via Baskonia-Alavés Group. His multi-sport ownership stabilised Alavés financially, bringing them back to La Liga as a sustainable mid-table side.

🇪🇸 Barcelona – Club Members
Barça remains member-owned with over 140,000 socios. Presidents like Joan Laporta are elected, not appointed. Despite financial crises, the club continues resisting outside buyers, keeping its unique democratic model intact.

🇪🇸 Getafe – Ángel Torres Sánchez
Businessman Ángel Torres bought Getafe in 2002 when the club was in Segunda B. He’s since overseen their rise to La Liga regulars, European competition, and financial stability. Torres remains one of Spain’s longest-serving owners.

🇪🇸 Rayo Vallecano – Raúl Martín Presa
Presa acquired Rayo in 2011. His ownership has been turbulent, with fan protests and financial battles, but also promotion and survival in La Liga. He remains a divisive figure among supporters.

🇪🇸 Celta Vigo – Carlos Mouriño
Mouriño, a Galician businessman with ties to Mexico, took over in 2006. He rescued Celta from debt and administration, steering them back to La Liga. His presidency emphasizes local roots and steady growth.

🇪🇸 Real Betis – Ángel Haro
Haro became majority shareholder and president in 2016. He helped professionalize Betis’ operations, balancing finances while chasing European spots. Fans see him as key in Betis’ modernization.

🇪🇸 Real Madrid – Club Members
The most famous socio model, Madrid is owned by ~90,000 members. Florentino Pérez, first elected in 2000, has transformed them into a global powerhouse. Like Barça, they’ve resisted external investors to preserve identity.

🇪🇸 Real Sociedad – Jokin Aperribay
Aperribay, elected president in 2008, represents a collective of local shareholders. He helped Sociedad recover financially, promoted academy talent, and oversaw their return to European football.

🇪🇸 Sevilla – José María del Nido Carrasco
Carrasco, son of former president Del Nido, took control in the 2020s after years of internal board battles. He continues Sevilla’s legacy of smart recruitment and competitive European football.

🇪🇸 Las Palmas – Miguel Ángel Ramírez Alonso
Ramírez became president in 2005, rescuing the club from financial collapse. He oversaw promotions back to La Liga, improved infrastructure, and invested heavily in youth development.

🇪🇸 Villarreal – Fernando Roig
Roig bought Villarreal in 1997. Under his ownership, the “Yellow Submarine” went from a small-town club to Champions League contenders. The Roig family’s supermarket wealth has fueled consistent investment.

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🇦🇪 Girona – Sheikh Mansour (City Football Group)
City Football Group, owned by UAE’s Sheikh Mansour, bought majority control in 2017. Since then, Girona have become CFG’s Spanish project, climbing La Liga and qualifying for Europe, boosted by the network’s resources.

🇺🇸 Leganés – Jeff Luhnow
Former Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, through Blue Crow Sports, acquired Leganés in 2022. He’s focused on analytics-driven growth, investing in infrastructure and global scouting.

🇺🇸 Mallorca – Andy Kohlberg
Ex-tennis pro Kohlberg, part of a U.S. investor group (with Steve Nash), took majority control in 2016. He stabilized finances and led Mallorca back to La Liga, with the island club now consistently punching above its weight.

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