The richest footballer

[Yastafox]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.sportbible.com/football/news-meet-the-worlds-richest-footballer-worth-an-estimated-20-billion-20180106.amp.html 

 

When you're thinking about the world's richest footballer and who it might be, the household names will pop into your brain - your Ronaldos, Messis and Beckhams of the world. They've all made an absolute fortune thanks to their handy careers on the pitch, and mega commercial/marketing deals arranged off it.

But what if we told you it was actually some 19-year-old kid who plays in Leicester City's reserves? Yup, the world's richest footballer is none other than Faiq Bolkiah, who's worth an estimated $20 billion (£14 billion).

Footballers are known for making an absolute **** ton of money - many would argue an unfairly large amount - but oddly for Faiq that's not actually the reason why he's totally wadded. As well as being a sportsman, Faiq is also the nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei.

 

Born in LA, the talented winger has been playing over in England for a while now - having started out at AFC Newbury when he was younger.

In 2009 Southampton then added Faiq to its academy, and in 2013, despite not having a contract, Arsenal offered him a trial. He competed with them in the 2013 Lion City Cup - even landing a goal in the competition.

Chelsea then offered him a two-year deal, though after just one year Faiq left to join Leicester on a three-year contract.

He's yet to make a first team appearance for Leicester, but he's played for Brunei a fair bit - representing his country a total of nine times, and scoring once. But as we said, Faiq's well doesn't come from his footballing career so much as his filthy rich fam.

 

When Faiq was seven, his dad Jefri decided to celebrate his 50th birthday in quite literally the most lavish way ever - roping in Michael Jackson to perform a private concert for the family. The price tag for that one? A cool £12.5 million ($17 million).

 

Jefri also apparently spent around £10bn ($13.5bn) in 15 years when he was head of the Brunei Investment agency, and was at one point splashing £35m ($47m) a month on cars, watches and white gold pens. He's said to own as many as 2,300 cars, including Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls Royces.

 

To be honest, Faiq could probably get away with not working a day in his life - but in a rare interview with FourFourTwo, he said he's been in love with football for a long time.

"I've played football since as early as I can remember and from a young age I've always enjoyed going out on the field and having the ball at my feet," he said.

"My parents have always been supportive in helping me to achieve my dreams of being a footballer and they trained me hard both psychologically and physically through my childhood years, so I have to say they are my role models."

 

[Guest the fox]

leans into microphone..........

 

that's absolutely ridiculous!

Edited 7 January 2018 by the fox

[Webbo]

I'm sure he's here solely on merit.

[dynamark]

If he doesn't get in the team he could buy the club from KP and pick his own position

[sylofox]

We should cap the lad. His dad might then extend the ground and build a new training ground as a thank you. Who knows he may donate £1/2B for the transfer kitty.

 

[DatfoxesKid23]

3 minutes ago, sylofox said:

We should cap the lad. His dad might then extend the ground and build a new training ground as a thank you. Who knows he may donate £1/2B for the transfer kitty.

 

now this is why we should give youth a chance

 

[Alf Bentley]

My first reaction to this story about Faiq Bolkiah was, er......"Fake Bollocks!"

 

But unless someone has managed to con the national media and Wikipedia, it does seem to be true.

Gerrrrisdad'swalletin!!!!

[Rogstanley]

Been here for a couple of years now hasn't he?

 

Seem to remember there being some legitimacy about his footballing ability, but no idea if he'll ever actually make it.

[sylofox]

It's funny we have a youngster who's that rich he makes our owners look like beggers.

[justfoxes]

I know the lad got here on his own merit as a footballer ?but wondering if his uncle is one of the investors we sometimes hear about ?

Edited 7 January 2018 by justfoxes

[Countryfox]

If I was playing against him I’d grab him when no one was looking ...   tie him up and bundle him into the kit room and lock the door ...   then I’d ask for a billion quid and if his family didn’t pay up I’d send them a fake ear in the post with some tomato sauce all over it ..

[LCCFox96]

£35million a month on cars, watches and pens. Owns 2,300 top-end sports cars. £12.5million private concerts. Makes me feel ill. 

 

Is Faiq Bolkaih any good? 

[gerrytaggart]

if he doesnt make the cut on the pitch we offer him a job in the fanstore.

[Wymsey]

He should think about giving a percentage of his football career salary to charity, as he obviously has things to fall back on..

[Great Boos Up]

Play him, so every tackle he loses his dad will buy their club and turn it into a dildo factory.

[Foxxed]

Go easy on him. He's probably financing our training facilities. "You'd like to improve your crossing by employing the best coaches and using the best facilities in the world? Great idea! It'd be great if your team mates could benefit too..."

[Stadt]

Being the sultan’s nephew doesn’t make you the richest footballer in the world. He’s not exactly scrimping but I doubt his personal wealth is anywhere near Messi’s or Ronaldo’s. He might inherit some of the wealth eventually but not yet.

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, Wookie said:

Being the sultan’s nephew doesn’t make you the richest footballer in the world. He’s not exactly scrimping but I doubt his personal wealth is anywhere near Messi’s or Ronaldo’s. He might inherit some of the wealth eventually but not yet.

I wouldn't mind being a fiver behind him.

[Clever Fox]

 

 

7 minutes ago, Wookie said:

Being the sultan’s nephew doesn’t make you the richest footballer in the world. He’s not exactly scrimping but I doubt his personal wealth is anywhere near Messi’s or Ronaldo’s. He might inherit some of the wealth eventually but not yet.

The Article said he's worth 14 Billion pounds in his own right. At least we know he doesn't have lead in his Boots.

Edited 7 January 2018 by Clever Fox

[FoxSince88]

He doesn’t seem to have much personal wealth 

[brucey]

He's on Instagram, he went back to Brunei for a holiday recently and posted videos of his pet tiger cubs etc 

[Tielemans63]

9 hours ago, Yastafox said:

Jefri also apparently spent around £10bn ($13.5bn) in 15 years when he was head of the Brunei Investment agency, and was at one point splashing £35m ($47m) a month on cars, watches and white gold pens. 

 

I read this as 'a white gold penis'

[HybridFox]

Has he even played a game for the development squad this season? Never recall seeing him on the teamsheet

[VLC86]

31 minutes ago, Paddy. said:

I read this as 'a white gold penis'

Saw something on Facebook about Penis bleaching, all the rage mate.

[Rogstanley]

2 hours ago, Wookie said:

Being the sultan’s nephew doesn’t make you the richest footballer in the world. He’s not exactly scrimping but I doubt his personal wealth is anywhere near Messi’s or Ronaldo’s. He might inherit some of the wealth eventually but not yet.

If his uncle has given him a couple of billion worth of assets then he’s richer than Messi or Ronaldo. There’s nothing stopping someone spreading their wealth around their family while they’re still alive, it doesn’t have to wait until death and inheritance.