Faiq Bolkiah’s on-pitch achievements are scarce. He represents Brunei at International level but hasn’t achieved much in the game.

Yet the midfielder still boasts a list of former clubs that includes Southampton, Chelsea and Leicester City, as well as a trial with Arsenal.

So why are we bringing him to your attention?

Because he’s rich. Filthy rich.

Bolkiah comes from wealth. His uncle is Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, and in a 2019 article by the Insider it was reported that Hassanal has 500 Rolls-Royces and regularly spends $20,000 to get his hair cut.

Hassanal was once the richest man in the world, worth as much as $40 billion, and his nephew Faiq is one beneficiary of that.

Indeed, he’s even met the Queen.

Faiq is worth an estimated $20 billion, which makes him the richest footballer in the world by some distance.

By comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo is valued by Goal at £363 million.

Yet such riches haven’t afforded Faiq a fruitful football career and his career has just taken a turn for the worse.

The 23-year-old has been released by Portuguese side Maritimo after just more than a year at the club.

Competition was fierce for him in his youth days...
After playing youth football for AFC Newbury, Faiq signed a one-year deal with Southampton's famed youth academy in 2009.

He didn't quite turn enough heads to secure a full-time contract and went on trial at Arsenal in 2013, playing for the Gunners in the 2013 Lion City Cup.

Faiq got himself on the scoresheet in that tournament against a Singapore youth selection.

Alerted to his availability, Chelsea then swooped and offered him a two-year deal in 2014. But he left Stamford Bridge in December, 2015 to sign for Leicester in a three-year deal.

Despite not playing a professional game in England yet, Faiq has pulled on the international shirt of Brunei six times, finding the net once. He's even captained his national side.

Faiq's dad is quite the character...
He may have an innocent demeanour, but his father Jefri Bolkiah was known as the playboy of the Brunei royal family.

Jefri reportedly lived quite the life of excess, reportedly blowing around £10billion in 15-years as head of the Brunei Investment agency.

At one point, he was said to be spending £35m a month on cars, watches, erotic white gold pens and up to a £1m a hit on karaoke parties with a swarm of beautiful women.

Jefri was also believed to have owned 2,300 cars at the height of his wealth, including a fleet of Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces.

However, his pride and joy is a yacht inappropriately called 'Tits' which had tenders called 'Nipple 1' and 'Nipple 2'.

Being a rich kid has its perks, especially if you're Faiq.

When dad Jefri wanted to celebrate his milestone 50th birthday, he also wanted to impress his then 7-year-old son.

So what did he do? He only flew in the 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson to perform a private concert for him and his family.

Jefri paid Jacko around £12.5 million for the privilege, which was chump change for the Brunei royal family.

Making sure Michael was suitably catered for, Jefri also built an entire stadium for the occasion.

But Faiq is determined to shun his riches to make it as a professional footballer...

“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 once said in a rare interview.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5274553/faiq-bolkiah-rich-footballer-sultan-brunei/amp/

Arab money....Real definition of being born with a silver spoon

This kind of guys don't play football for anything other than to catch fun. The problem with footballers born with silver spoon is that they are arrogant and lack respect to anyone. Even their coach can be at the receiving end.. Mido is a case study here

I stopped reading wen I saw 500 rolls royce n 200k dolls for regular haircut which is 82m?? haabaaa na..
I remember a great philosopher once said " the world is like an arena, few came to fight and enjoy it, while the many others are just spectators".
I swear some people don flex life finish before 30 while others still de plan big tinz at 40 n many no go even touch 1m till dey die..
this life no fit Ever balance n dts one of the wrongs of nature..
this kain news on a friday naim de put hustlers for serious thinking bt we moove..,.
since i no get such rich dad, my pikin story must different...GOD abeeeg

ArchiLimited:
Money worked for and money inherited. They're usually not on the same level

simple, they is a big difference between highest earner and richest footballer
the gee was born in to wealth, I no sure say e go dey collect wages from his club, instead na him go de fund any club he joins by buying shares..

habsydiamond:
This kind of guys don't play football for anything other than to catch fun.

I swear....na just cruise he dey catch due to boredom, wen he gets bored with playing, he go just vex retire n buy any club available

Rich kid.
Spoiled to the core with money.
He is probably playing football to catch cruise.

Even if you have to starve, buy a piece of land. Build a house and have a garden where you can grow food.
Don’t buy another iPhone, or another designer outfit, or aso ebi, until you have started on the journey of home ownership.
Don’t wait to buy a house.
Rather, buy or build a house and wait!”

Nothing is so sweet like inherited money & assets. If you're in doubt ask David Adeleke.

Yet Ronaldo and Messi still get name pass am. Money get levels

How many times u want to bring this out. The news has been on since 2 years ago. D question is, did he made or making his money through football? How many of u know him sef

Family wealth dey sweet sha!

☑️☑️⏩ Yekini was richer than him ✌️✌️✌️







▪️▫️� Gooo⭕️gle™ it

ogbiwa:


[b]Bolkiah comes from wealth. His uncle is Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, and in a 2019 article by the Insider it was reported that Hassanal has 500 Rolls-Royces and regularly spends $20,000 to get his hair cut.

Okay good


Abeg who Sabi where isolation centre dae fir fct?

Arab money no be for here

This one na the club go pay am abi na him go dey pay the club salary?

Bro buy any club u feel like playing for

Nairaland girls right now

Wich kind rotation of news be this?

Who doesn't know this?

boyidoo:
Flamini is richer than him

Matthieu Flamini of Arsenal and AC Milan?
How do you mean?

Meaning this smallie can comfortably buy arsenal without any obstacle?

Old story

Someone said Taye Taiwo could be richer than him...