Football is considered a working-class game, with many professionals coming from humble backgrounds. But who are some footballers that grew up wealthy?
The following short list includes players such as Pirlo, Gianluca Vialli (RIP) and Pique: https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Seven-footballers-who-were-mega-rich-before-sport—including-Gianluca-Vialli/2998595
For the purposes of a more interesting discussion, we’ll exclude children of former pro footballers, cause y’know that kind of feels like cheating.
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A lot of USMNT players over the years
Not Clint Dempsey. You don’t know where he’s from, dawg!
I’m pretty sure Patrick Bamford comes from some money (completely unverified and based on a throwaway comment from someone at work one time)
Pique 100%
I think Gavi is also from a rich family. Same with Romeo Beckham, his dad is loaded.
Kaka.
Pirlo 100%
Lampard I believe?
Hugo Lloris father was an investment banker and I think his mother was a lawyer? So he probably didn’t have to worry about heating bills
Kroos is from a reasonably well off family I think
I am not sure if coaches are being considered, but I have heard that Erik Ten Hag, comes from an ultra rich Dutch family.
I don’t know if Jan Venegoor of Hesselink comes from a rich family but he sounds like he does.
James Ward-Prowse’s dad is a barrister I believe.
Pirlo.
Bernardo Silva
Hugo Lloris