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The richest football players in the world. Faiq Bolkiah is the richest footballer in the entire world for the current year 2023 with a net worth of $20 billion.

The richest football players in the world

The richest football players in the world

This is a list of the 10 richest football players in the world for the year 2023:

1. Faiq Bolkiah: $20 billion

22-year-old Faiq Bolkiah is a member of the Brunei royal family and is a beneficiary of his family fortune as the son of Prince Geoffrey Bolkiah of Brunei, and nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. He used to play for Leicester City as a midfielder. He is the captain of his country, Brunei, and played six matches with his country's national team and scored one goal.

Bolkiah began his football career in Newbury, Massachusetts. He previously trained at the soccer academies of Southampton, Arsenal, and Chelsea before joining the Foxes in 2016. He left Leicester City in 2020. He had the opportunity to play for the US team in the past but ultimately chose to represent Brunei.

2. Mathieu Flamini: $14 billion

Flamini started his career in Marseille and has also played for Milan, Crystal Palace, and Getafe. He made 151 appearances on the pitch in the Premier League for Arsenal. His fortune is $14 billion.

While on the Milan team in 2008, Flamini was a co-founder of GF Biochemicals, It is a company that produces levulinic acid which can be used as an additive in foods, medicines, biodegradable plastics, and personal care products. He is also an advocate for sustainable business and the environment.

3. Christian Ronaldo: $690 million

He represented Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in the Italian League. The Portuguese star is considered the club's distinguished player for both Manchester United and Real Madrid.

He joined Juventus in 2018. His fortune is  $690 million.

Ronaldo has built a brand independent of his performances on the field and is one of the most marketable athletes of all time with deals with Armani, Herbalife, Unilever, and others. His largest sponsorship deal was with Nike, where he signed a lifetime contract worth $1 billion.

4. Lionel Messi: $600 million

Messi is viewed as one of the best footballers of all time, as well as one of the highest-paid footballers in the world today. His fortune is $600 million.

The Argentina international has established himself as an outstanding player for Barcelona after graduating from La Masia Development Academy.

Messi earns a lot from advertising for brands such as Adidas, as he has a lifetime contract that will earn him $1 billion. Which helped him become one of the richest football players. He has a foundation in his name where he provides education and healthcare to children regularly for free.

5. David Beckham: $550 million

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham joined LA Galaxy in 2007.

Beckham negotiated the rights to buy the franchise for $25 million once he retired, which he exercised in 2014. He acquired the Inter Miami franchise, a team he now co-owns that is worth more than $550 million.

6. Neymar da Silva: $200 million

Neymar is one of the most famous athletes and one of the best football players in the world. In 2013, he traveled from Santos to Barcelona to begin his European adventure.

Neymar's net worth is $200 million as of now.

He also makes huge money from marketing brands. Nike has supported Neymar since he was 13 years old and he was on an 11-year, $105 million deal with them. He then cut ties and signed the most expensive deal with Puma, worth more than $26 million per year.

 

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: $190 million

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish professional footballer. Such as Juventus, Inter Milan, Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain.

After playing in Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy, the player has now joined AC Milan.

He has a net worth of $190 million. He earned approximately $84 million from Barcelona but left the team after one season.

8. Gareth Bale: $130 million

Before his retirement, Gareth Bale played for his country, Wales, and the Spanish team, Real Madrid.

Real Madrid paid Tottenham Hotspur €100 million in 2013 for the Welsh international. At that time, the cost of transportation was a world record.

Bill's net worth is estimated at $130 million this year.

 

9. Paul Pogba: $130 million.

Paul Pogba, Manchester United midfielder. Net worth of $130 million.

He was the most expensive player in the world when he returned to Manchester United from Juventus for afor€105 million. His weekly income at Manchester United is around £290,000, which contributes to his net worth. He also has Adidas backing worth £31m a year.

10. Andres Iniesta: $120 million

Andres Iniesta is a Spanish footballer, one of Barcelona's most prominent players. The 36-year-old made his debut for Barcelona in 2002 and spent 16 seasons with the club.

He played a key role in Spain's victory at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the final against the Netherlands.

Iniesta left Barcelona in 2018 to join Japan's Kobe Victory. His net worth is $120 million which comes from his successful football career, marketing deals, and various business ventures. He founded a children's charity. It aims to help children in need and promote sports and education.

 

The highest-paid football player in the world

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi Al-Nasr player, topped the list of the highest-paid athletes in the world for the current year 2023.

According to Forbes, an American magazine specializing in wealth statistics and monitoring the growth of financial institutions and companies around the world, Cristiano Ronaldo earned $136 million in the period between May 1, 2022, the same day this year.

10 highest-paid football players in the world

• 1- Cristiano Ronaldo - Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia - $260 million annually.

• 2- Lionel Messi - Inter Miami, USA - $135 million annually.

• 3- Neymar - Al Hilal Saudi Arabia - $112 million annually.

• 4- Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain, France - $110 million annually.

• 5- Karim Benzema - Jeddah Saudi Federation - $105 million annually.

• 6- Erling Haaland - Manchester City, England - $58 million annually.

• 7- Mohamed Salah - Liverpool, England - $53 million annually.

• 8- Sadio Mane - Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia - $52 million annually.

• 9- Kevin De Broglie - Manchester City, England - $39 million annually.

• 10- Harry Kane - Bayern Munich - $36 million annually.