World's Richest Footballers List: Brunei prince
Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.' He is best known for his dribbling skills, tricks on the field, impossible goals, and never-ending determination to win the game.
1. Faiq Bolkiah. Faiq Bolkiah is one of the world's richest footballers and a member of the Brunei royal family, making him the richest footballer in the world. His immense wealth comes from his family's investments and his playing career with professional clubs such as Marítimo B and Chonburi.
Faiq Bolkiah is the richest football players in the world with his net worth estimated $20 Billion in 2023. A member of the Bruneian Royal Family, he also served as the captain of the Brunei national team.
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) - £173 million/year. Over 20 years into his professional career, Ronaldo has become the first man to score in five World Cups. So perhaps it's no surprise he ranks at the top of the list of highest-paid football players in the world.
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Chelsea have had a plethora of talented youngsters on their books in recent years - but perhaps none have been as intriguing as Faiq Bolkiah. After all, Bolkiah, 24, has been dubbed the 'world's richest footballer' and is estimated to have a net worth of around £13billion.
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Lionel Messi has won more team and individual awards than Cristiano Ronaldo, making him the GOAT of football.
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