Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner recovering after stroke

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February 11, 2026
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Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner recovering after stroke

Birmingham City said on Wednesday that Tom Wagner is recovering after a stroke and will step back from his day-to-day responsibilities for a period. The club said the 56-year-old chairman received rapid medical treatment and is making a good recovery.

The club said Wagner remains closely connected to Birmingham and that plans and operations will continue as normal during his absence.

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Wagner, an American investor and co-founder of Knighthead Capital Management, took control of Birmingham City in 2023 through Shelby Companies Limited. The ownership group later increased its stake to a controlling position.

In November, the club announced plans for a proposed 62,000-seat stadium, presented as part of a longer-term strategy for Birmingham City’s future.

Wagner has spoken previously about ambitions to take the club back to the Premier League for the first time since 2011. Birmingham are 10th in the Championship, one point outside the play-off places, and host Leeds United in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.

The club’s statement said Wagner had received immediate treatment and is receiving ongoing care.

Club plans continue as Tom Wagner recovers

The announcement was made in a club statement, which said Wagner’s commitment to Birmingham City remains unchanged.

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