John Textor

John Textor
Textor in 2025
Born
John Charles Textor

(1965-09-30) September 30, 1965
Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationsBusinessman, Investor, Sports Executive
Known forOwner of Eagle Football Holdings (Botafogo, Lyon and RWDM Brussels)
Former co-owner of Crystal Palace

John Charles Textor (born September 30, 1965) is an American businessman and the founder of Eagle Football Holdings. Through Eagle Football, he is the majority owner of Botafogo (Brazil), Olympique Lyonnais (France), and RWDM Brussels (Belgium). Under his ownership, Botafogo won the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the 2024 Copa Libertadores, while RWDM earned promotion to the Belgian Pro League in 2023. He previously held a minority stake in Crystal Palace, which he sold in July 2025 for a reported £190 million.

Textor is also the former executive chairman of the streaming television service FuboTV. He has been recognized for his contributions to digital media and entertainment, and was referred to by The New York Times as "Hollywood's Virtual Reality Guru" for his early work in visual effects and immersive technology.

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