Who is the richest footballer in the world?
Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar can be the highest earners but their net worth is far below the richest footballer in the world. Faiq Bolkiah - son of the Prince of Brunei - with an estimated worth of $20 billion (£16.9bn), is in a league of his own and the richest footballer on the planet.
Faiq Bolkiah
The skipper of the Brunei nation team belongs to one of the wealthiest families in the world. His father, Jefri Bolkiah, is the Prince of Brunei and his uncle Hassanal is the Sultan or monarch of the country.
The 24-year-old spent his formative years at the academies of Southampton, Chelsea, and Leicester City. However, after failing to find a place for himself in senior squads with Premier League outfits, he joined Maritimo in Portugal in 2020. After spending a year there, he joined Chonburi in Thailand. In the Thai league, he has made 14 appearances and has four assists to his name.
Bolkiah has six appearances for his national team and has scored once.
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