To the question “Which footballers have the biggest fortune in the world?”most people, if not all, would easily answer o Cristiano Ronaldo and the Lionel Messi. After all, with their long careers, their great performances and the huge commercial value they have even just before turning 40, it’s hard for anyone to compete with them. Maybe not, but…
Because according to Forbestwo other footballers have not more but much more fortune than the top two players of the 21st century. The first is the Faik Bolkia. The 26-year-old winger plays in the Thai league and apparently has not become rich through his footballing achievements. It just… happens to be member of the royal family of Brunei (nephew of the country’s oligarch), who is swimming in riches from the exploitation of oil and natural gas in his homeland. His fortune—hold on!—is estimated at 18.5 billion euros!
The second one who surpasses Ronaldo and Messi is a much better known and with a much better career than Faik Bolkia football player. The reason for him Mathieu Flaminithe French midfielder who had a distinguished career at teams such as Arsenal, AC Milan, Marseille and Getafe before retiring in 2019. Flamini, now 40, in 2008 co-founded the company ‘GF Biochemicals’ with Italian businessman Pasquale Granata which brought revolution in the energy industry. This company specializes in levulinic acid, a synthetic oil substitute from wood and corn residues, which has come to replace oil in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, plastics, cosmetics and other items. Flamini’s fortune is now estimated at 15 billion euros!
For the record, Cristiano Ronaldo’s fortune is estimated at 740 million euros, while Lionel Messi’s at 600 million euros.
Source: Sport Fm
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