Faiq Bolkiah is widely considered the richest footballer in the world, with a reported net worth in the tens of billions, largely derived from his royal family connections as a member of the Bruneian House of Bolkiah. He previously played for Chelsea and Leicester City academies and currently plays for Ratchaburi FC in Thailand.
Meet the world's richest footballer: Faiq Bolkiah plays for Leicester City and is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei It was Cristiano Ronaldo who came out on top with a net worth of £250 million, followed closely by Lionel Messi in second with £230 million.
According to the 2025 Forbes review, Cristiano Ronaldo's annual earnings are an estimated $275 million, making him the highest-paid football player in the world.
While Beckham enjoyed a remarkable career both on the field and as a businessman post-retirement, ranking eighth all-time with inflation-adjusted earnings of $1.61 billion, Messi has eclipsed him thanks to a mix of massive salaries, endorsement deals, and growing business ventures.
Victoria Beckham's fashion brand accumulated tens of millions in debt, reaching over £50-£60 million in losses by the early 2020s, requiring significant investment from shareholders, including her husband David Beckham, to keep it afloat, though recent reports from late 2025 suggest the brand is showing signs of recovery with increased sales and strategic changes to reduce costs and streamline operations after years of losses since its 2008 launch.
💰 The richest players in football: 🇧🇳 Faiq Bolkiah - £20B 🇧🇷 Neymar Jr - £1.3B 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo - £1B 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi - £0.8B 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗾 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗮𝗵? He's a Bruneian professional footballer, widely known as the world's richest footballer, due to his royal family connections.
American football, dominated by the NFL, ranks as the richest sport in the world, generating over $20 billion annually through media rights, sponsorships, and Super Bowl revenues.
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According to the Sunday Times Rich List, David Beckham, combined with his wife Victoria, has a net worth of £500 million ($635 million). Outside of football, Beckham recently made a deal with Qatar to become the face of tourism in 2022.
Cristiano Ronaldo acquired a Gulfstream G650 private jet for $75 million, making it one of the fastest jets available. With an impressive range of 7,500 nautical miles and opulent interiors that can accommodate 19 passengers. This aircraft showcases his signature CR7 branding and epitomizes luxury and speed.
🐐Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire football player with his net worth climbing to $1.4 BILLION, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime deal. KD joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only other basketball athletes with a lifetime deal. (via Boardroom)
Five years ago, it was widely reported that the Beckhams had inked a massive £16 million deal with Netflix for a "fly-on-the-wall" documentary, a figure that later escalated to £20 million.
Victoria Beckham has spoken publicly about her diagnoses of dyslexia and dyscalculia, learning differences that made her struggle academically as a child, leading to bullying where she was called "thick". She has also revealed struggles with an eating disorder, which she discusses in her Netflix documentary, and has spoken about managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).
In 2025, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are almost equal in wealth. Both are estimated to be worth about $450 million each. Together, their combined net worth is close to $900 million.
