Football is a well-known sport. It is legendary and very
famous. And just like the football game, football players are also very famous.
The players are known for their professional display of antics and talents on
the football field. Football lovers all
over the world are always eager to know all about their star players.
It is also worth to note that football is one of the most
lucrative sports in the whole world. The football players can earn as much as several
thousands of dollars in a week. The best
football players are always the highest paid though the top 10 richest
football players must not necessarily be the very best in the football game.
In this article of the richest football players, we are
going to discuss more about the top 10 richest football players in the world
and their club.
Top 10 Richest football players in the world
The list of the top 10 richest football players in the world together with their clubs are listed below.
1. 1. Faiq Bolkiah
Nationality: Bruneian
Club: Leicester city
Position: Midfielder/winger
Captain: Brunei national team
Date of Birth: 09th May 1998
Net Worth: $20 Billion
Salary: About $1000 every week
Sponsors: Nike
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Nationality: Portuguese
Club: Juventus and Serie A-Side
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 5th February 1985
Net Worth: $460.00 Million
Salary: About $663,000 every week
Sponsors: Nike, Altice, Electronic Arts, and DAZN.
3. Lionel Messi
Nationality: Argentinean
Club: Barcelona
Position: Forward
Captain: Argentina national team
Date of Birth: 24th June 1987
Net Worth: $400.00 Million
Salary: About $646,000 every week
Sponsors: Adidas, Huawei, Pepsi and MasterCard
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Nationality: Swedish
Club: AC Milan
Position: Striker/centre forward
Date of Birth: 3rd October 1981
Net Worth: $190.00 Million
Salary: About $138,000 every week
Sponsors: Nike, Nivea, Vitamin Well and Microsoft Xbox
5. Neymar Jr
Nationality: Brazilian
Club: PSG
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 5th February 1992
Net Worth: $185.00 Million
Salary: About $520,000 per week
Sponsors: McDonald’s, Nike, Gillette, Electronic Arts and
MasterCard
6. Wayne Rooney
Nationality: England
Club: England national team and Derby County
Position: Forward and midfielder
Date of Birth: 24th October 1985
Net Worth: $160.00 Million
Salary: About $70,000 a week
Sponsors: Samsung, Coca Cola, Nike and EA Sports
7. Gareth Bale
Nationality: Welsh
Club: Real Madrid
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 16th July 1989
Net Worth: $125 Million
Salary: About £350,000 weekly
Sponsors: Nissan, Konami, Lucozade and Adidas
8. Andres Iniesta
Nationality: Spanish
Club: Spain National team and Vissel Kobe
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 11th May 1984
Net Worth: $120.00 Million
Salary: About $576,923 every week
Sponsors: Asics
9. Eden Hazard
Nationality: Belgian
Club: Real Madrid
Position: Forward
Captain: Belgium national team
Date of Birth: 7th January 1991
Net Worth: $100.00 Million
Salary: About $192,307 weekly
Sponsors: Electronic Arts, Topps, and Nike
10. Paul Pogba
Nationality: French
Club: France national team and Manchester United club
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 15th March 1993
Net Worth: $85.00 Million
Salary: About £290,000 weekly
Sponsors: Adidas
In conclusion
It is now a well-known fact that from the list of top 10
richest football players in the world, the best football players are not the
richest footballers. The wealth of a footballer can come from various sources,
be it from playing football for nation or club, from getting paid for brand
endorsement deals, earning additional bonuses or from any other business which
they may have.
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