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Who Is the Richest Soccer Player in the World?

The richest soccer player in the world is worth a reported $20 billion—and you've probably never heard of him.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 25, 2024

Who is football's richest player? Faiq Bolkiah is worth £16bn and currently plays in Thailand

Not even Cristiano Ronaldo's salary in Saudi Arabia can match the Brunei international's wealth

FourFourTwo · May 17, 2023

'World's richest footballer' on privileged English upbringing and Premier League dream

Former Chelsea youngster Faiq Bolkiah, dubbed the 'world's richest footballer' has rebuilt his career in Asia after suffering a number of setbacks around Europe

Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023

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World's richest footballer is worth 15 times more than Cristiano Ronaldo despite new £173 million-a-year deal

"I’m thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country" - Ronaldo

Wales Online · Jan 2, 2023

World's richest footballer is worth 15 times more than Ronaldo even after Saudi deal

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to the Middle East could see his net worth climb to over a £1 billion - but he is still a long way behind Faiq Bolkiah's vast wealth

Wales Online · Jan 2, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo falls well short behind world's richest footballer despite £1.3bn deal

Al-Nassr confirmed the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo on a mega £173million-per-year contract on Friday following his explosive exit from Manchester United in November

Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

How world's richest footballer worth £13bn and who played for Chelsea has fared since exit

Faiq Bolkiah is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, and pursued a career as a professional footballer with spells at Premier League clubs Chelsea and Leicester under his belt

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

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World's richest footballer making impression at new club after Premier League rejection

23-year-old winger Faiq Bolkiah, who is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, previously spent time with a number of English clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester City

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022

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