Top 10 Richest Footballers In The World

Football players can earn hundreds of thousands of pounds every week. Throw in bonuses, sponsorship and marketing, then the amount that is being talked about can go into millions. Here are the top 10 richest football players in the world right now.

Top 10 Richest Footballers

 1.Faiq Bolkiah (Leicester City)

Pay: $1,000 per week
Total Net Worth: $20 billion
Other Forms of Income: Royal wealth and inheritance
Club: Leicester City
Nationality: Brunei
Position: Midfielder

 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 

Pay:  $645,043 per week
Total Net Worth:  $450 million
Other Forms of Income:  Sponsorship, CR7 brand, and business ventures
Club:  Juventus
Nationality:  Portugal
Position:  Attacker

 3.Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Pay: $645,000 per week
Total Net Worth: $400 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue
Club: Barcelona
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Attacker

 4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) 

Pay: $138,461 per week
Total Net Worth: $190 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue
Club: LA Galaxy
Nationality: Sweden
Position: Striker

 5. Neymar (PSG) 

Pay:  $520,000 per week
Total Net Worth:  $185 million
Other Forms of Income:  Sponsorships, brand revenue, and media work
Club:  PSG
Nationality:  Brazil
Position:  Forward

 6. Wayne Rooney (Derby County) 

Pay:  $1,634 per week
Total Net Worth:  $160 million
Other Forms of Income:  Business ventures and sponsorships
Club:  Derby County
Nationality:  England
Position: Striker

 7. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) 

Pay: $288,461 per week
Total Net Worth: $125 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue
Club: Real Madrid
Nationality: Wales
Position: Winger

 8. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe) 

Pay: $576,923 per week
Total Net Worth: $120 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorship and media work
Club: Vissel Kobe
Nationality: Spain
Position: Midfielder

 9. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) 

Pay: $192,307 per week
Total Net Worth: $100 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and media work
Club: Real Madrid
Nationality: Belgium
Position: Winger

 10. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) 

Pay: $350,354 per week
Total Net Worth: $85 million
Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships, media work and brand revenue
Club: Manchester United
Nationality: France
Position: Midfielder