John Textor, an American businessman born on September 30, 1965, in Kriksville, Missouri, has significantly impacted the world of football. In 2022, he acquired a majority stake in Olympique Lyonnais (OL), a prominent French football club. This strategic move culminated on May 5, 2023, when Textor officially took over as president of OL, succeeding the club’s long-serving and iconic former boss, Jean-Michel Aulas.
Textor’s sports investment portfolio extends beyond France; he is also the majority shareholder of the Brazilian club Botafogo and holds significant stakes in both Crystal Palace (English Premier League) and RWD Molenbeek (Belgian First Division B).
