Bolkiah, a member of the Brunei national team and a winger for Chonburi F.C. in Thailand, mostly gets his riches from his royal ancestry as the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei. Even though he is extremely wealthy, his football salary is apparently only about $1,000 a week.
- Faiq Bolkiah: $20 Billion.
Faiq Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998) is a member of the Brunei royal family and professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ratchaburi in Thai League 1. Born in the United States, he has played as the captain of the Brunei national team
2. Cristiano Ronaldo: $1.4 billion
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for, and captains, both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, and has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career.
3. Lionel Messi: $850,000 million
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballon d’Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and eight times being named the world’s best player by FIFA. In 2025, he was named the All Time Men’s World Best Player by the IFFHS. He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies
4. David Beckham: $550 million
Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Primarily a right midfielder and known for his range of passing, crossing ability and set-piece taking, Beckham is considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest set-piece specialists of all time. He won 19 major trophies in his career, and is the only English player to win league titles in four different countries: England, Spain, the United States and France.
5. Neymar Jr. $350 million
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar or Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, which he captains, and the Brazil national team. Known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs, both the all-time Brazilian top goalscorer and assist provider in the UEFA Champions League, ranks second for the all-time South American men’s top goalscorers in international football, and is the all-time top assist provider in international football. He has scored over 400 senior career goals and registered over 250 senior career assists for club and country.
