Ibrahim Afellay Highest-Paid Footballer in the World
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It's been a rough year for the footballer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 38-year-old Ibrahim Afellay has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid footballers for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 19/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Ibrahim Afellay tops annual list of highest-paid footballers
In 2022 it looked like the footballer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (February 18) that Afellay is the highest-paid footballer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2024 and January 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Dutch footballer has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Afellay Burger” chain) in Amsterdam, a Football Team (the “Utrecht Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderafellay - Netherlands), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ibrahim) and a fashion line called “Ibrahim Afellay Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Ibrahim fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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