Sports (Global) _ If you ask anyone who the richest football player in the world is, they’ll probably say Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but one young player has eclipsed the greats. Messi and Ronaldo both come from lowly origins and rose to prominence as a result of their extraordinary abilities.
But the richest football player in the world entered the game already worth a billion dollars. Football player Faiq Bolkiah is the richest person in the world, owning a net worth of $20 billion. Faiq Bolkiah was raised with a deep love for football by his father, Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, and was born in Los Angeles, California.
A large portion of his childhood career was played in England, where he had stints with Southampton, Leicester City, and Chelsea. With the MarÃtimo reserve squad, which plays in the second division of the Campeonato de Portugal, he made his professional debut in Portugal.
Despite being born in the United States, Bolkiah maintains dual citizenship and chooses to represent Brunei. He has played for his senior country six times thus far, scoring one goal. Despite not having made his own money via football, he is by far the richest football player in the world with an estimated net worth of US$20 billion.
In advance of the second half of the 2021–22 season, Bolkiah became the first Bruneian to sign for a Thai team when he joined Thai League 1 outfit, Chonburi. This implies that the world’s wealthiest football player plays in a minor league. Despite not being a well-known football player just yet, Faiq Bolkiah has a huge net worth due to his impressive history.
He was born into the Royal Family of Brunei on May 9, 1998. He is the nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, and the son of Prince Jefri Bolkiah. In terms of his football career, he is presently a player for the Thai team Chonburi. In 2023, his estimated net worth was $20 billion.
Bradfield College in Great Britain is where he finished his studies. He is currently regarded as one of the richest football players worldwide. He is the son of Jefri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the Prince of Brunei. In addition, his father chaired the finance committee of the petroleum-rich nation from 1986 to 1997 and the head of the Investment Agency of Brunei (BIA).
The present Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is the nephew of Faiq Bolkiah. Since October 5, 1967, Hassanal Bolkiah has held the position of Sultan of Brunei. Information on the mother of Faiq Bolkiah is nonexistent.
In 2009, Faiq Bolkiah signed a one-year contract with the Southampton F.C. Academy in addition to being a member of A.F.C. Newbury. He signed a two-year youth deal with Chelsea later that year. He also played for Leicester City and Arsenal. In December 2021, he became the first Bruneian to join a Thai club when he joined Chonburi.
He competed for Brunei at the U19 and U23 levels He participated in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, which were held between May 29 and June 15, 2015. A British source claims that Faiq Bolkiah spends $35 million a month on expensive cars, watches, and accessories.
But in a January interview with Thai media, he disclosed that his life is so simple that he can’t even spend his $2,900 USD monthly paycheck. Faiq Bolkiah’s father has also given him an ultra-luxury credit card with a maximum amount of about 820,000 USD, which he may use in an emergency.
He rejoices heartily as a result of his love for Korean film series. His favorite animals to own are tigers and leopards. Living in Chonburi, Thailand, Faiq Bolkiah pays around 170 USD a month for his unit.
Faiq Bolkiah drives a Toyota Yaris to training and has a relatively simple life, despite being the wealthiest football player in the world. In a rare interview, Faiq Bolkiah answered the question of whether he had a “girlfriend” in Thai media. “I’m not dating. Right now, I don’t want to focus on love. My goal is to achieve my goals and prove to myself that I am a competent professional football player.”
