3. Victor Moses | Net worth: $20.1 million
We are inching closer to the announcement of the richest footballer, but now let’s talk about the third richest player Victor Moses. He was born in Lagos on December 12, 1990, which puts him among the youngest players on this list.
Moses started playing professionally in 2001 (at 11 years old!) for Crystal Palace. Currently, he is playing for Chelsea and enjoying the peak of his career.
What you might not know is that when Victor was 11, his parents were killed. That said, a situation as tragic as that has not stopped him from becoming one of the wealthiest and most successful players in Nigeria.
His market value is at its all-time high at €18 million, and his net worth is reported to be $20.1 million. What a way to recover from childhood trauma!
2. Obafemi Martins | Net worth: $20.1 million
Coming in second place, we have Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins. He was born in Lagos on October 28, 1984. The player has been involved in professional football since 1999, and in this time, he has played for a dozen different teams, the most recent being Shanghai Shenhua.
Unfortunately, the footballer is currently suffering from muscle fibre, which has prevented him from playing for the next few months.
Even though his golden days are gone, Obafemi is still one of the wealthiest Nigerian footballers. It is said that he is worth $35 million. Thanks to his enormous wealth, the man truly lives up to his name, which literally translates as ‘the king loves me’.
