#7 Giampaolo Pozzo
Giampaolo Pozzo is a part of the Pozzo family, the first ever family to own clubs in the top flights of England (Watford F.C), and Italy (Udinese Calcio) at the same time. Though his reign hasn’t been without controversy, he has managed to build a footballing empire that has changed the fates of the clubs he has taken over.
His takeover of Watford saw them transformed from Championship also-rans to a stable top-flight club. His footballing legacy began with Udinese, buying them shortly after they became embroiled in a betting scandal. He developed an extensive scouting network at the club helping them pick up some of the best young talents in the world and sell them for a vast profit, their most notable success being Alexis Sanchez.
He was also elected as president of Serie A during 2007-08 and though he now lets his son, Gino Pozzo, carry out all the footballing related activity, his influence within the game will not be waning any time soon.
