We can rationally say that almost all main football stars are wealthy athletes. Wages, allowances, bonuses, sponsorship deals, and a whole lot more. These players accumulate an outstanding amount of riches. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten richest footballers in the world.
As we are all aware, football is the most popular sport in the world today. Thousands of millions of people all over the world are lovers of football. These players now earn so much money as football stars because of their reputation. Even the weekly wage of a lot of football stars today is absolutely jaw-dropping.
Richest Footballers in the World
10. Eden Hazard – $100 million:
Former Chelsea player ‘Eden Hazard’ is currently the tenth richest footballer in the world. He is a Belgian professional footballer and now a Real Madrid winger. Eden Hazard currently earns a total of 500,000 pounds per week at Real Madrid.
Hazard is now one of the richest footballers in the world. This is due to his several endorsement deals and mouthwatering pay. He has bagged deals with Toops, Sina Sports, and Lotus Bakeries.
The superstar presently has a big mansion in Spain estimated at around $12 million and a convoy of expensive cars. His current net worth is around $100 million. This makes him one of the top richest football stars in the world.
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9. Andres Iniesta – $120 million:
Another famous footballer who has made it to the list of the richest footballers is Andres Iniesta. Iniesta is an icon of Barcelona and one of the best midfielders ever to grace the pitch. He still remains one of the richest footballers in the world, even though he no longer plays in Europe anymore.
He currently plies his trade in Japan for Visel Kobe. While at Barcelona, Iniesta used to earn a staggering $240,000 a week.
Every year, this accumulates to USD 11.5 million. After leaving Barcelona, he penned a contract with Visel Kobe, where he now earns $600,000 each week. This is one of the major reasons his net worth has increased significantly.
Iniesta also owns a club. He currently has the majority shares ($400,000) in the Albacete Football Club in Spain. Iniesta is thought to own a beautiful mansion in Spain, which cost about 4 million dollars.
He also has other additional houses and expensive cars added to this home. Iniesta is the ninth richest football player in the world, with a net worth of $120 million.
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8. Paul Pogba – $125 million:
The well-known Paul Pogba makes it to number eight on this list. Pogba is now touted as one of the best midfielders in the world. He currently plays for Juventus in Italy. Pogba was the most expensive player when he signed for Manchester United from Juventus for €105 million. He currently earns around £290,000 weekly.
His sponsorship deal with Addidas is said to be worth well over $30 million yearly. Aside from playing football, Pogba owns a real estate company worth £2.6 million. Pogba, like his mates, has a garage filled with expensive cars and houses.
He owns a Rolls Royce Wraith, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Ferrari 912, and a number of other beautiful wheels. He is currently number eight among the top ten richest footballers in the world, with a net worth of $125 million.
7. Gareth Bale – $145 million:
Gareth Bale, a Welsh striker, is presently the seventh richest footballer in the world. He is without a doubt, one of the finest footballers today, with a net worth of $145 million.
Bale was, at a point, one of the fastest players in the world. In addition to being a rich footballer. In 2013, he signed for a world record fee of £85 million to Real Madrid. After spending an at Real Madrid, where he won several big trophies.
He gets tens of millions of dollars from endorsement deals. Bale has endorsement deals with Nissan, Lucozade, BT Sport, EA Sport, Konami, and Adidas. He is now the Wales National Football Team’s captain. In 85 appearances for his country, the winger has scored 33 goals.
6. Wayne Rooney – $170 million:
Wayne Rooney is a footballer that is built differently. He is currently the manager of an American club called ‘DC United,’ after winning all major trophies in England and Europe. Like other popular footballers, he has accumulated notable wealth in football over the years.
The club is located in Washington, DC. Wayne Rooney joined this club in 2018 and played for them before he retired and joined as a manager. Rooney is mostly touted as one of England’s best strikers.
Rooney has also gotten huge endorsement deals with a number of companies all over the world. Coca-Cola, FIFA, Nokia, Adidas, and a few other companies have made him their ambassador. Rooney is one of the top wealthiest players in the world, with a net worth of around USD 170 million.
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5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – $190 million:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a name that nearly every football lover will reckon with. Ibrahimovic is a Swedish legend and one of the richest players in the world. He has amassed an appearance of 116, scoring 62 goals. Zlatan owns luxury assets in Sweden and a few others all over the world. His Swedish assets are said to be worth a total of $15 million.
He is a native of Sweden who now plays for AC Milan. Ibrahimovic has previously plied his trade for clubs like Barcelona, Juventus, Ajax, Inter Milan, LA Galaxy, and Manchester United.
He earns over $10 million yearly from different sponsorship deals in addition to his weekly wages. Zlatan has earned a number of endorsement deals with firms over the years.
In addition to his assets, he has a collection of luxury cars, including the Lamborghini Gallardo, Maserati Gran Turismo, Ferrari Enzo, and others. With a net worth of over 190 million dollars, Ibrahimovic is now said to be one of the top wealthiest footballers in the world.
4. Neymar – $200 million:
Neymar is an outstanding player despite being one of the youngest on this list. The Brazilian magician is the fourth richest player in the world. He is currently an attacking midfielder for Paris Saint-German.
He is one of the best football players in the world. Before his move to PSG, he played for Barcelona. He is now doing his business for PSG alongside Lionel Messi. Neymar Jr is one of the highest-paid football players in the world, according to Forbes.
He earns almost $95 million in total. Lots of endorsement deals made up for around $25 million of this. Over the years, he has sealed endorsement deals with big companies such as Panasonic, Air Jordan, Nike, L’Oreal, Gillette, and Pumas.
As a football player, he has won countless honours. Neymar Jr is one of the world’s top ten richest footballers, with a net worth of 200 million dollars.
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3. Lionel Messi – $400 million:
Lionel Messi of Argentina is the third richest footballer in the world. Messi is, without a doubt, FC Barcelona’s most important player. He is also one of the most accomplished players ever. He is said to be one of the most notable players among football lovers.
This is because of his style of play, which makes going past opposition players look effortless. Messi is one of the most prolific goal-scorers of all time, with lots of assists and vital goals. Lionel Messi is presently one of the highest-paid footballers on the planet.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – $500 million:
Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked second on this list of the wealthiest footballers in the world. Ronaldo is one of the richest footballers in the world and one of the best athletes in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo has won countless impressive awards. Including five Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, European Golden Boot, and countless others.
Cristiano Ronaldo is presently the most popular footballer on the planet. He has gotten endorsement deals with companies such as Electronic Arts, Herbalife, Egyptian Steel, DAZN, and many others. Ronaldo is one of the celebrities who love to drive luxury cars.
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1. Faiq Bolkiah – $20.12 billion:
Fortunately, the wealthiest footballer in the world is possibly someone you might not have heard of. With a net worth of about $20 billion, Faiq is the wealthiest player in the world. This young man, incredibly, did not make his money via football.
He has a staggering net worth due to the wealth he inherited. Faiq is the son of Jefri Bolkiah, Brunei’s royal prince. He currently plays for Maritimo as a professional footballer. Brunei is a tiny country with a richness of oil.
Faiq chose to go after a football career because of his passion for the game. He played for Chelsea, Southampton, Arsenal, and Reading during his youth days in England.
He is presently the captain of Brunei’s national football team. Faiq has scored one goal in all of his six appearances. He still plays his football, even though he is not as successful as the other big football stars on this list. He is the richest footballer in the world, with a net worth of $20 billion.
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Cristiano Ronaldo clocked a speed of 33.95 kilometres per hour against Spain in the FIFA World Cup in Russia four years ago. But this year, Kamadeen Sulemana of Ghana has been the fastest player in the FIFA World Cup, with a top speed of 35.7 km/h in the match between Uruguay and Ghana.
The FIFA Men’s World Ranking is a ranking system for men’s national teams in association football, led by Brazil as of 2022.
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Juninho Pernambucano
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The top 10 richest footballers in the world as of today have been listed in the article above. These are footballers who have accumulated a massive fortune in football. If you see your beloved football player on this list, he probably earned his place.
