Top 10 Richest Footballers

 1. Faiq Bolkiah | $20 billion

Faiq Bolkiah is a winger for the Brunei national team and Chonburi F.C. in Thailand. He is a Bruneian professional footballer.

 The estimated net worth of Bolkiah is $20 billion, making him the wealthiest footballer in the world. Captaining the Brunei national team since 2018, he has been capped by the team since 2014. 

Prince of Brunei, he is. The Prince of Brunei, Jefri Bolkiah, is Bolkiah's father, and the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is his uncle. 

2. Lionel Messi | $600 million

Lionel Messi is a professional footballer from Argentina who currently serves as the captain of the Argentina national team and plays as a forward for Inter Miami, a Ligue 1 club. 

He is widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time. 

The second-richest footballer in the world, he has a net worth of $600 million.

He has received eight Ballon d'Or accolades, which is an absolute record. The player who has received the trophy the most frequently is him. 

He was also selected to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020 and has won six European Golden Shoes.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million

Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward player in the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, is the Portugal national team captain. He holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or honors received by a European player, with five.

Ronaldo holds the record for scoring the most goals in international football. He is frequently compared to Lionel Messi, a fellow soccer legend, and is widely regarded as one of the finest football players ever.

4. David Beckham | $450 million

David Beckham was a professional footballer who contributed as an attacking midfielder.

 He is regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes of his era and was immensely renowned worldwide. Beckham was a player for Manchester United, Real Madrid, the LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. 

His accomplishments included six Premier League championships, one La Liga title, and one MLS Cup, totaling 19 major trophies. 

In 2013, Beckham announced his retirement from professional football. He has a net worth of $450 million, making him the fourth-richest football player.

5. Dave Whelan | $210 million

England's Dave Whelan was a winger. During his career, he represented Crewe Alexandra and Blackburn Rovers. He was born in Bradford, England, on November 24, 1936.

 While playing for Blackburn Rovers in 1959–60, he secured the Football League Third Division North championship. 

The year 1966 marked his retirement from the professional football league. He subsequently established the Wigan Athletic Football Club and succeeded as a businessman. There is $210 million in his net worth.

6. Neymar Jr. | $200 million

Known as Neymar Jr. or simply Neymar, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is a Brazilian professional footballer who serves as a forward for the Brazil national team and Al Hilal. 

Neymar is the single most exceptional Brazilian football player of all time. He achieved two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey titles, and the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2015.

He procured the Olympic gold medal for Brazil in 2016 and the Copa América in 2019. 

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | $190 million

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a former Swedish footballer, is presently retired.
Ibrahimovic is the most accomplished striker of all time, having represented Barcelona, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, LA Galaxy, and AC Milan. 

In his professional tenure, he has garnered 33 trophies, including 11 league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles, and one FIFA Club World Cup title. 

He has assisted Sweden in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2018.

8. Kylian Mbappe | $180 million

The French professional footballer Kylian Mbappé is a forward who represents the national team of France and Real Madrid.

 He is considered one of the most compelling young players of his generation and one of the finest players in the world. 

With PSG, Mbappé has secured four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France titles, and two Coupe de la Ligue titles. In addition, he has twice been awarded the Golden Boot in Ligue 1, in 2018–19 and 2021–22.

A total of 21 appearances have been earned by Mbappé, who has also scored 17 goals for France. He contributed to France's victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the title of Best Young Player.

9. Wayne Rooney | $170 million

An English professional footballer who served as a striker, Wayne Rooney is now retired. He is regarded as one of the leading performers in the Premier League and England's history.

With Manchester United, Rooney secured 13 trophies, including five Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League title, and one FIFA Club World Cup triumph. In the year 2021, he took his retirement from the professional football league.

10. Ronaldo Luís Nazário | $160 million

Ronaldo, a retired footballer and successful industrialist from Brazil, is more commonly known as Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima.

 He is universally recognized as one of the most exceptional athletes in the sport's history. 

Ronaldo amassed substantial wealth and established numerous milestones during his illustrious football career.

 He was the most expensive player in football history and the youngest recipient of the prestigious Ballon d'Or award at the age of 21. This record continues to be held to this day.

Since 2000, he has been a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, utilizing his renown and influence to positively influence a variety of humanitarian causes.