BVB icon admits: „My fortune will soon run out“ | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund’s former defender Neven Subotic is causing a stir with a surprising confession. The BVB fan favorite speaks openly about why his fortune will soon be used up.

Former Borussia Dortmund player Neven Subotic has attracted attention with an unusually candid look at his financial situation. The 37-year-old said in an interview with Sport Bild: “In fact, my fortune will soon be used up.”

However, the reason for this development is not a luxurious lifestyle, but his many years of social commitment. During his active time at Borussia Dortmund, Subotic founded the “well:fair” foundation, through which he works to improve living conditions in East Africa. According to his own statements, he has devoted a significant part of his wealth to it: “I have donated around four million euros and work on a voluntary basis.”

At the same time, the former center-back put into perspective the image of the multimillionaire football pro. “I played professional football for 14 years, but my salaries were gross,” Subotic explained. Really high earnings only came in phases, especially during his most successful years in Dortmund.

Because of foundation: BVB icon Subotic reaches his financial limits

To keep his foundation’s work going, Subotic is increasingly dependent on support. He emphasized the importance of external partners: “They help cover the foundation’s costs with me and thus support its foundation.” So far, he has been paying the travel and administrative costs himself — a burden on his personal wealth.

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The foundation’s development, however, shows just how great the impact of his commitment is. Since it was established, more than 400,000 people have already gained access to clean drinking water, and in the long term that number is expected to rise to one million. The organization has also grown financially: while it handled 76,000 euros in its first year, its annual volume is now around five million euros.

In sporting terms, Subotic is remembered above all for his time under coach Jürgen Klopp. With BVB, he won, among other things, the German championship and the domestic double. Despite that successful past, football now plays only a minor role in his life. What matters much more to him today is his work off the pitch — even if it comes at great personal cost.

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