Luka Modrić has recently joined the ranks of top-tier soccer players who have invested in clubs, turning this trend into a more frequent occurrence. The realm of football club ownership is notoriously unstable, yet several prominent figures from the sport have managed to thrive financially by investing in and managing these teams. Below are 10 famous athletes who have ownership interests in teams. Luka Modric Modric has reached an agreement to join Swansea City’s ownership group in April 2025. The 39-year-old's involvement with the Championship team won't affect his time on the pitch, as the player wishes to keep playing for Real Madrid past this season. Modrić boasts considerable familiarity with British football, having played 160 matches for Tottenham Hotspur prior to joining Real Madrid in 2013. His upcoming arrival in South Wales will usher in a new chapter for the club as he becomes part of Swansea’s new ownership group. In November, Jason L...