Chelsea flop is world's richest footballer worth 12 times more than Ronaldo and Messi combined
dailyrecord.co.ukLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the highest-earning footballers in recent times, have a combined net worth that pales in comparison to one former Chelsea player.
Both Messi and Ronaldo have had stellar careers, with Messi, 37, winning numerous trophies with Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami, and Ronaldo making his mark at Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Al-Nassr.Messi, who boasts eight Ballon d'Ors, 12 league titles, four Champions Leagues and a World Cup, has an estimated net worth of around £680million ($850m), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, with five Ballon d'Ors and seven league titles, is believed to be worth around £640m ($800m).However, even when their wealth is combined to total £1.32billion, it doesn't come close to the reported £16billion ($20bn) net worth of Faiq Bolkiah – a staggering 12 times more than Messi and Ronaldo's combined wealth.
But who exactly is this 26 year old billionaire who didn't make the cut in the Premier League?The Sultan of Brunei's nephew, an heir to a staggering £200bn fortune, Faiq Bolkiah has had quite the journey in football.
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