Dave Whelan
Birthname David Whelan Birthdate November 24, 1936 Birthplace Bradford, England Profession Soccer Player Net worth $210,000,000 Source of Wealth Sports Equipment, Football Nationality United Kingdom Country United Kingdom Children 2 (Paul Whelan, Jayne Best)Quick Links
Former professional football participant and businessman, Dave Whelan has a net worth of $210 million as of May 2012, consistent with the Sunday Times UK Rich List. He performed for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra and lately owns Wigan Athletic. His profession ended when he broke his leg whilst enjoying for Blackburn Rovers in the 1960 FA Cup ultimate. He then grew to become himself right into a a success entrepreneur, and constructed the JJB Sports retailer, promoting his family stake for £190m in 2007. He bought Wigan Athletic in 1995 and in 2011 he transformed into fairness £48m he had lent the club. He offered his Wigan-based Pooles Pies for £5m.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date | Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Sale of Asset | Value of his Poole's Pie upon sale | $7,500,000 |
2006 | Sale of Asset | Value of his shares in JJB Sports that he bought, which he later sold the remaining 29% in June 2007 | $78,000,000 |
1977 | Sale of Asset | Value of Whelan Discount Stores when bought to Morrisons | $2,400,000 |
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