Top 10 footballers with the highest net worth (2020)

#3: David Beckham - $450 million

David Beckham is the owner of MLS club Inter Miami.

David Beckham has built such a brand around his name that he is one of the most recognisable athletes faces in the world despite having retired from the sport in 2013.

Beckham was a Manchester United youth product, making nearly 400 appearances in all competitions for his boyhood club. He would go on to make appearances for clubs like Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, becoming a global superstar in the process.

On this day in 1996, David Beckham produced this bit of magic 😳(via @ManUtd)pic.twitter.com/9Dplx6S7Rw

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 17, 2020

The England international is currently one of the owners of MLS club Inter Miami which began play in 2020. Beckham is regarded as a cultural icon.

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#2: Cristiano Ronaldo - $460 million

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Real Madrid

Similar to Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo has created a brand for himself which runs independently of his performances on the field.

On the field, Ronaldo is one of the greatest to have played the game of football. The Portuguese superstar is regarded as a great at both Manchester United and Real Madrid and is Los Blancos' all-time top goalscorer with 450 goals across all competitions in just 438 appearances.

The 35-year-old moved to Juventus in 2018 where he has been their best player. Ronaldo made 46 appearances in all competitions for Juventus last season, scoring 37 goals. The former Sporting CP forward ranks amongst the top earners in world football.

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#1: Faiq Bolkiah - $20 billion

Faiq Bolkiah

A midfielder who last played for Leicester City, Faiq Bolkiah is the son of Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei and nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei.

The 22-year-old is the captain of the Brunei international team and has made six appearances for them so far, scoring one goal. Having begun his footballing career with AFC Newbury, Bolkiah trained in the academy of clubs like Southampton, Arsenal and Chelsea before joining the Foxes in 2016.

The richest footballer in the world is Faiq Bolkiah.-The 22 y/o is worth $20 billion-He was born in Los Angeles-Was attached to Arsenal and Chelsea-Is a free Agent pic.twitter.com/fEVVKc4Bon

— Adeniyi Adebanjo (@deniyiclement) August 14, 2020

He left Leicester City in 2020 without making an appearance for the club. Bolkiah was eligible to represent both Brunei and the United States of America but decided to play for the former.

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