Juventus FC is a renowned sports club based in Turin and was founded in 1897 by a group of Turinese students. The club has played in different stadiums around the city, and currently they are playing in the Allianz Stadium. The Agnelli Family has been the owners of the team since 1923, and currently plays in the Serie A, which is the main division of Italian football.
Currently, Exor N.V. is the main owner of Juventus. However, the Agnelli Family is the owner of Exor N.V., as most family members of the Agnelli Family are the stakeholders in Exor, and the company was founded by Giovanni Agnelli. Juventus is nicknamed la Vecchia Signora ("the Old Lady"), and the team is one of the decorated clubs in world football, as well as in Italian football.
Who are Juventus Owners?
Juventus Football Club's owner has been managing this side for 102 years, and now they have become the first owners to run a club for a long time. In 1923, Edoardo Agnelli became the president of the club. The Agnelli Family is an Italian multi-industry business dynasty family founded by Giovanni Agnelli, who was also the main founder of the Fiat motor company, which later became Italy's largest automobile company.
The owner of Juventus football club is also known for their activities in the automobile industry by investing in Ferrari, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and Chrysler, taken over by the Agnelli after it filed for Bankruptcy in 2009. Sometimes, the family has been described in the American media as the Kennedys of Italy for their role in the country's modern history and their activity in funding modern art and sports. In 1922, Edoardo Agnelli, who was the vice president of Fiat at the time, was elected as the new owner of Juventus.
However, in November 2022, the entire Juventus family, including the chairman of the Juventus board, Andrea Agnelli, resigned because of some allegations against them. They are still the owner of Juventus through Exor N.V.; they have stepped down because of the allegations of breaching the financial fair play rule, and the offence is still under investigation. Through the process, UEFA banned them from playing any competitions, and Italian football deducted 10 points, and they were about to get relegated, but at the end of the season, they survived somehow.
Agnelli Family Primary Business
Juventus owner's primary business is automotive manufacturing, especially through their long history with Fiat, and their investment in Ferrari. They also have significant holdings in other industries such as financial, sports, media, and luxury brands. Especially, through their significant holdings through their holding company, Exor N.V.
Juventus Owners Net Worth
Juventus owners net worth is approximately $35 billion, which makes them one of the richest football club owners in history. However, the Agnelli family's exact net worth is not publicly available, but the mentioned amount is the net worth of Exor N.V., and they are the stockholders of the company. Juventus' market value is also estimated amount of $1.8 billion.
Year | Net Worth |
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2024 | $35 Billion |
Juventus Owners History: From Past to Present
The Agnelli Family has been the owner of Juventus since 1923, as Edoardo Agnelli was the first president of the club from their family. However, they have a good background in business in the automobile industry, as they are the co-founder of Fiat and one of the investors of Ferrari. Although they have been managing the club for 102 years, they have currently stepped out from the board of members, as they are facing an investigation for breaching the FFP rule, in November 2022, the last president of the club from the Agnelli family, Andrea Agnelli and his team of board of members resigned from their respective positions.
Name | Years |
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Eugenio Canfari | 1897–1898 |
Enrico Canfari | 1898–1901 |
Carlo Favale | 1901–1902 |
Giacomo Parvopassu | 1903–1904 |
Alfred Dick | 1905–1906 |
Carlo Vittorio Varetti | 1907–1910 |
Attilio Ubertalli | 1911–1912 |
Giuseppe Hess | 1913–1915 |
Gioacchino Armano, Fernando Nizza, Sandro Zambelli | 1915–1918 |
Corrado Corradini | 1919–1920 |
Gino Olivetti | 1920–1923 |
Edoardo Agnelli | 1923–1935 |
Giovanni Mazzonis | 1935–1936 |
Emilio de la Forest de Divonne | 1936–1941 |
Pietro Dusio | 1941–1947 |
Gianni Agnelli | 1947–1954 |
Enrico Craveri, Nino Cravetto, Marcello Giustiniani | 1954–1955 |
Umberto Agnelli | 1955–1962 |
Vittore Catella | 1962–1971 |
Giampiero Boniperti | 1971–1990 |
Vittorio Caissotti di Chiusano | 1990–2003 |
Franzo Grande Stevens | 2003–2006 |
Giovanni Cobolli Gigli | 2006–2009 |
Jean-Claude Blanc | 2009–2010 |
Andrea Agnelli | 2010–2023 |
Gianluca Ferrero | 2023– Present |