Meet the 24-Year-Old Soccer Star More Than 9X Richer Than Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mbappe Combined

Soccer is one of the most renowned sports in the world. Be it in terms of viewership or popularity, the sport has richness in every sense. Financially, too, soccer has given a tremendous platform to all the players and teams around the world. If we talk about some of the wealthiest soccer players in the world, then Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar are the names that come up in discussions.

The aforementioned players have made quite a career out of this sport as they continue to make a name for themselves. Soccer has been a great platform for them, as they have achieved massive fame, glory, and success. Speaking of the richest soccer players in the world, you may be surprised to hear it’s not your favorite stars. Rather, it’s someone whose name you may have never heard.

Soccer star richer than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

This may startle you, but the actual Croesus of soccer isn’t Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, or Mbappe. It is non-other than Faiq Bolkiah. The 24-year-old is considered one of the richest soccer players in the world. Currently, he plays as a striker in the Thai championship for Chonburi FC. The young lad is actually the son of Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei. He is also the grandson of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei.

His background may surprise you, but you will be shocked to hear about his fortunes. Faiq’s wealth is estimated to be around a whopping $20 billion. To make things more clear, his wealth is much greater than Ronaldo’s $1 billion wealth. This will give you an idea of how much more Faiq owns than Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe.

Faiq was born in Los Angeles on May 9, 1998. He holds dual American and Bruneian nationalities. Ever since his childhood days, he has dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. He didn’t need any work to support himself, as he entirely devoted himself to soccer. Unfortunately, the player endured a series of upsets in his soccer career.

A series of upsets in his soccer journey

Faiq’s soccer journey began in 2009, when he joined the youth team of Southampton at the age of 11. Despite exhibiting immense dedication, the player failed to rise through the ranks of the Premier League side. With the passage of time, he was given a lifeline by Chelsea, as he signed a two-year contract with the Blues. Unfortunately, that also didn’t go well, as they released him for free after his contract expired in 2016.

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Faiq didn’t give up, as he reached an agreement with Stoke City and trained with the young team. But once again, the striker was abandoned. He then managed to find the services of another team. This time, it was Leicester City that offered Faiq his first professional contract, thus getting him into the team’s reserves. They even offered him a few minutes in the youth league games. Here too, the player was told to leave for free.

He later managed to get signed by Portuguese club CS Maritimo. In the first season, he didn’t play a single game. After two seasons, he was asked by the club to leave, which later led him to be signed by Chonburi. There, he has played 12 games, scoring two goals. He is also a part of his national team, where he has scored three goals each for the main, U23, and U19 sides.

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It’s quite shocking to see Faiq still keeping his head up to play soccer. Either way, what are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.