Richest footballer in the world

 Faiq Bolkiah, the son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, is the world's richest footballer: 

	Faiq Bolkiah
Net worth	$20 billion
Team	Chonburi F.C. (Thailand)
Position	Winger
Known for	Royal lineage, media attention

Bolkiah's wealth comes from his royal family status and is 20 times more than the combined net worth of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. His father, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was once the world's richest person, with an estimated fortune of $30 billion. 

Faiq Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998) is a member of the Brunei royal family and professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ratchaburi in Thai League 1. Born in the United States, he has represented and served as the captain of the Brunei national team.^[2]

Faiq Bolkiah

Personal information
Full name	Faiq Jefri Bolkiah[1]
Date of birth	9 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Ratchaburi
Number	77
Youth career
–2009	A.F.C. Newbury
2009–2013	Southampton
2014–2016	Chelsea
2016–2020	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Marítimo	0	(0)
2021	Marítimo B	1	(0)
2021–2023	Chonburi	31	(2)
2023–	Ratchaburi	13	(2)
International career
2013	Brunei U19	5	(1)
2018	Brunei U21	3	(0)
2015–2019	Brunei U23	14	(1)
2016–	Brunei	6	(1)