This beautiful sport of Football has become one of the most followed and most popular sports on this planet for the time being. Given its popularity and the amount of money involved, it has given numerous players fame and wealth they could’ve never thought of even in their dreams.
Let us take a look at some of these extraordinaire players and their net worth. And in the meantime also rank them to sort out the Top 10 richest footballers in the world.
10. Kylian Mbappe
The Golden Boy of 2017 and the youngest footballer to ever lift a World Cup trophy Kylian Mbappe is the youngest player on our list. The Frenchmen is just 23 years old and has made so much name and wealth that he scoops in our top 10 richest footballers list.
Mbappe has won five Ligue 1 titles and was part of the French squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and are the reigning champions. Mbappe is reported to get a salary of $53 million annually and his net worth is estimated to be around $150 million.
9. Wayne Rooney
Former Manchester United’s star forward Wayne Rooney is among the best players of all time and his talent and skills have seen no limit. Rooney won five Premier League titles with “The Red Devils” and a UEFA Champions League in the year 2008 with the same team.
Given Rooney’s exceptional performance and charisma he was among the top 10 most paid footballers for a very long period of time and gathered a lot of wealth during this time. At the very apex of his career graph, Rooney was being paid an average annual salary of $26 million. His current net worth totals a staggering $170 million.
8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The face of PSG before Mbappe, their ace striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic took it into his hands to ensure their victory in the leagues while his tenure of stay with the club. Zlatan has won multiple titles in multiple regions and leagues and is among the greatest players of the generation.
Given a never-ending list of individual honors, Zlatan’s popularity and wealth are no doubt among one of the best players in the world. With a peak salary of $35 million, Zlatan’s net worth is estimated to be around $190 million.
7. Neymar
Another PSG superstar on the list, Neymar is among the finest players of the generation. With an amazing skillset second to none, Neymar has won four Ligue 1 titles and two La Liga titles.
Being the most expensive player and the reason for the most expensive transfer of all time worth a whopping $263 million to PSG, it comes with no surprise to see Neymar on this list. Neymar’s current net worth is estimated to be around $200 million.
6. Dave Whelan
Whelan is a footballer turned Businessman from Bradford, England. He used to play for the League two club Crewe Alexandra before his career-ending injury happened that forced him to give up on football and hence choose another field.
Dave Whelan is a businessman and has owned a lot of football clubs in the past as an investment. Dave Whelan’s business model was rather successful and he is now worth a total of $220 million.
5. David Beckham
Another former English footballer turned businessman, David Beckham is among the top 5 richest footballers in the world. He has constantly been seen up top in the rankings for the highest-earning footballers. David has won 6 Premier League titles, one La Liga title, and a Ligue 1 title.
Given his earnings and ownerships and endorsements, David Beckham has a total net worth of $400 million dollars and is among the richest athletes in the world.
4. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi of Argentina is no doubt one of the greatest players of all time with a skillset unmatched by no other individual. In his esteemed career, Messi has won 35 trophies and uncountable individual honors.
This seven-time Balon d’Or award-winning striker has been the highest-paid footballer for quite a time now. Including all his endorsements and ownerships, Messi has a net worth of around $600 million.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
The greatest of all time Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in the top 3 of our list of the richest footballers. Just like his archrival Messi Ronaldo has won 32 trophies in his career and five Balon d’Or awards.
Ronaldo has a more prolific public appearance and is more popular on social media platforms. This gives him the edge over his rival Messi. Ronaldo became the first sportsman ever to cross the $1 billion mark off the game earnings. His current net worth is estimated to be around $500 million.
2. Mathieu Flamini
Mathieu Flamini is yet another footballer turned businessman after his career. He is the co-founder of GF Biochemicals, a chemical-based company that was the first in line to produce levulinic acid.
Flamini has played for many big clubs like Milan, Getafe, and Crystal Palace. But his most profound career comes from his time at Arsenal. Flamini is among the richest person in the world and has a net worth of around $14 billion dollars.
1. Faiq Bolkiah
A rather unfamiliar name for football enthusiasts sits on the throne for the richest footballer in the world. It is Faiq Bolkiah who is the richest footballer in the world. He is just 24 years old and plays for the Thai club Chonburi.
Though Faiq’s money doesn’t come from his footballing world or endorsements. While the money is inherited by him as he is the heir to the Brunei royal family and carries their bloodline. His estimated net worth is an unbelievable $20 billion dollars.
