Who owned Man City in 2007?
Thaksin Shinawatra
2007–08 Manchester City F.C. season
| 2007–08 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner & chairman | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Manager | Sven-Göran Eriksson |
| Stadium | City of Manchester Stadium |
| Premier League | 9th |
How much did Man City cost 2008?
The private equity company, owned by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, bought City from Shinawatra on September 1, 2008 for a fairly modest (in today’s market, at least) £210 million. On the same day, they smashed the club’s transfer record to sign Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.5 million.
Who is Sheikh Mansour Man City?
Outside the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is best known as owner of English football champion Manchester City. At home, he’s deputy prime minister and a powerful member of the royal family.
How many managers have Man City had since 2008?
Manchester City » Manager history
| Period | Manager | born |
|---|---|---|
| 20/12/2009 – 13/05/2013 | Roberto Mancini | 27/11/1964 |
| 01/07/2008 – 19/12/2009 | Mark Hughes | 01/11/1963 |
| 06/07/2007 – 02/06/2008 | Sven-Göran Eriksson | 05/02/1948 |
| 21/03/2005 – 14/05/2007 | Stuart Pearce | 24/04/1962 |
Who managed City before Guardiola?
Manuel Pellegrini
Manager history
| FROM | TO | |
|---|---|---|
| Josep Guardiola | 01 Jul, 2016 | Present |
| Manuel Pellegrini | 14 Jun, 2013 | 30 Jun, 2016 |
| Brian Kidd | 13 May, 2013 | 14 Jun, 2013 |
| Roberto Mancini | 20 Dec, 2009 | 13 May, 2013 |
Do the Saudis own Man City?
Since September 2008, the club is owned fully by Sheikh Mansour.
How old is Sheik Mansour?
51 years (November 20, 1970)Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan / Age
Who is the richest Sheik?
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – who was also the president of the United Arab Emirates from 2004, following the death of his own father – owned land in the British capital worth US$7.1 billion.