Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most influential footballers in the world, because in addition to giving an amazing performance on the field, the Portuguese also has a very impressive overall image, which gives him surprising financial advantages.
Thanks to the millions of euros he received as a player and lucrative advertising contracts, Cristiano managed to amass one of the most impressive fortunes in world sport, however, this does not make him the richest athlete in the world, because this title belongs to a completely unknown young man.
This is Faik Bolkiah, an American born soccer player who plays for the Brunei national team jersey. According to specialized portals, the 23-year-old is the richest football player in the world, with his fortune estimated at a surprising amount of $20 billion.
Faik Bolkiah is one of 17 children of Jefri Bolkiah, brother of Moda Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, who have invested millions of euros to ensure the youngster has the best team formation in England.
However, the impact of his title was only enough to play in the Thai Super League because, unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, Bolkiah does not have a lot of footballing talent.
How much money does Cristiano Ronaldo have?
Although Faik’s fortune is much greater than that of Cristiano, the Manchester United player is still one of the highest paid athletes in the world and his assets currently exceed €500 million, which is a truly staggering figure.
In addition to his great fortune, Cristiano Ronaldo also owns a business empire in which he can ensure the best lifestyle for his family for several generations, as the Portuguese have invested in real estate, some personal brands and a new hairdressing clinic chain.
