The net worth of Dave Whelan, an English former professional soccer player, is $210 Million.
Born on November 24, 1936, in Bradford,
During the period of 1956-60, he scored three goals while playing for the Blackburn Rovers.
Following a leg injury in the FA Cup Final against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Whelan was signed by Crewe Alexandra F.C. and played for Crewe Alexandra until 1966.
Following his playing days, he established a chain of supermarkets called Whelan’s Discount Stores, which he sold for over a million pounds.
In 1977, Whelan purchased JJB, a sports and fishing store in Wigan, and transformed it into a thriving sporting goods store, becoming the UK’s second largest retailer. He subsequently sold his remaining stake in the company in 2007.
The purchase of the Wigan Athletic Football Club by Whelan occurred in 1995.
At the time of his appointment, they were in Division Three, and Wigan committed to promoting the team to the Premier League, which he accomplished in 2005.
The FA Cup Final in May 2013 saw Wigan triumph over Manchester City, earning them their first major trophy in Premier League history.
Whelan, a well-known conservative, caused controversy by mandating teams to observe a mandatory moment of silence in response to Margaret Thatcher’s death.