Nationality: Brunei
Clubs Played For: Chelsea Youth, Leicester City Youth, Ratchaburi FC (Thailand)
Topping the list of the richest footballers 2025 is Faiq Bolkiah, whose staggering fortune comes from his royal background rather than his football career. As the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, his estimated wealth sits at an astronomical $20 billion.
Although he has played in England’s youth academies and the Thai league, his playing career has been modest. Yet his name always appears at the very top of footballer net worth rankings due to his inherited wealth.
