World's top 20 richest soccer clubs
Updated: 2012-02-10 07:56
(chinadaily.com.cn/Agencies)
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Revenues at Europe's 20 leading clubs has increased again despite the economic crisis shaking many countries across the continent, business advisory firm Deloitte said in a report published on Thursday.
Deloitte's annual report on European soccer revenues reveals that once again Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona top the game's money league.
The top seven places for the latest report – based on season 2010-11 – remain unchanged from last year's, with Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan maintaining the status quo.
Here is the world's top 20 richest soccer clubs:
Ranking |
2009-10 Ranking |
Soccer Clubs |
2010-11 Revenues (euro) |
2009-10 Revenues (euro) |
1 |
1 |
Real Madrid (Spain) |
479.5 million ($636.5 million) | 438.6 million |
2 |
2 |
Barcelona (Spain) |
450.7 million ($598.3 million) |
398.1 million |
3 |
3 |
Manchester United (England) |
367.0 million ($487.2 million) |
349.8 million |
4 |
4 |
Bayern Munich |
321.4 million ($426.6 million) |
323 million |
5 |
5 |
Arsenal (England) |
251.1 million ($333.3 million) |
274.1 million |
6 |
6 |
Chelsea (England) |
249.8 million ($331.6 million) |
255.9 million |
7 |
7 |
AC Milan (Italy) |
235.1 million ($312.1 million) |
244 million |
8 |
9 |
Inter Milan (Italy) |
211.4 million ($280.6 million) |
224.8 million |
9 |
8 |
Liverpool (England) |
203.3 million ($269.9 million) |
225.3 million |
10 |
16 |
Schalke 04 |
202.4 million ($268.7 million) |
139.8 million |
11 |
12 |
Tottenham Hotspur (England) |
181.0 million ($240.3 million) |
146.3 million |
12 |
11 |
Manchester City |
169.6 million ($225.1 million) |
152.8 million |
13 |
10 |
Juventus (Italy) |
153.9 million ($204.3 million) |
205 million |
14 |
15 |
Olympique Marseille (France) |
150.4 million ($199.6 million) |
141.1 million |
15 |
18 |
AS Roma (Italy) |
143.5 million ($190.5 million) |
122.7 million |
16 |
n/a |
Borussia Dortmund |
138.5 million ($183.8 million) |
105.2 million |
17 |
14 |
Olympique Lyon |
132.8 million ($176.3 million) |
146.1 million |
18 |
13 |
Hamburg SV |
128.8 million ($171.0 million) |
146.2 million |
19 |
n/a |
Valencia (Spain) |
116.8 million ($155.0 million) |
99.3 million |
20 |
n/a |
Napoli (Italy) |
114.9 million ($152.5 million) |
91.6 million |
Note: The Deloitte Soccer Money League is a ranking of soccer clubs by revenue generated from soccer operations. It is produced annually by the accountancy firm Deloitte and released in early February of each year, describing the season most recently finished.
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