top five richest footballers in the world All Time

 

top five richest footballers in the world All Time

Faiq Bolkiah

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Faiq Bolkiah is the richest football player and among the wealthiest athletes in the world, with a whooping $20 billion in net worth. But rather than his football career, his family's royal lineage is the main source of his enormous riches. He is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei and a member of the country's royal family. Bolkiah is a professional football player for Chonburi FC in Thailand, despite his riches.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is a football player who is valued at $600 million and is often regarded as the best player of all time. His high salary at Paris Saint-Germain, rich endorsement deals with well-known companies like Adidas and Pepsi, and several entrepreneurial endeavours have all contributed to his wealth.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's longtime nemesis, is ranked third with a $500 million net worth. Like Messi, Ronaldo has accumulated his fortune from endorsement agreements, several business endeavours, and his playing career. He plays for Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr presently.

David Beckham

David Beckham has been out of the NFL since 2013, yet he is still one of the most identifiable and marketable sportsmen in the world. With his playing career, sponsorship deals, and ownership of Inter Miami CF, an MLS team, he has amassed a net worth of $450 million.

Dave Whelan

The lone non-player on this list is Dave Whelan. He is a prosperous businessman and the former owner of the English football team Wigan Athletic. It is believed that he is worth $210 million.