💸It’s not Messi or Cristiano, this is the richest footballer in the world | OneFootball

A recent analysis of wealth in world football has revealed a surprising disparity, with Bruneian player Faiq Bolkiah leading the list with an estimated fortune of 20 billion pounds sterling, far surpassing the legends of the sport.

The list of footballers with the largest personal fortunes is as follows:

Who is Faiq Bolkiah?

Faiq Bolkiah's immense wealth does not come from his football contracts, but from his direct connections to the royal family of Brunei. He is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, making him by far the richest professional footballer on the planet.

Despite his aristocratic background, Bolkiah attempted to develop a football career at the elite level. The Bruneian national player had stints in the youth categories of top-tier clubs in England, such as Chelsea and Leicester City, although he did not manage to establish himself in professional European football.

Bolkiah's presence at the top of the list highlights that, while the earnings of superstars like Messi and Cristiano are astronomical, there are fortunes that escape the metrics of the sport.

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