Top 10 Richest Football Defenders In The World

10. Matthijs de Ligt

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Matthijs de Ligt 

Matthijs de Ligt began his professional football career on September 21, 2016, with Ajax. He now plays as a center-back for Serie A side Juventus and the Netherlands national team. The most gifted and adaptable football player is Matthijs, one of the wealthiest defenders of all time. On a different note, he is one of the football players with the highest Instagram followers. With a net worth of £9 million, Ligt ranks 10th among all-time richest defenders and is one of the wealthiest defenders.

09. Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini, a defender for the Italian national team and Serie A club Juventus, is a professional football player from Italy. He is currently considered as one of the all-time football greats for strength. Being well-known for his commitment to the team and his outspoken leadership on the field, He ranks ninth among the top 10 richest football defenders in the world with a net worth of $3 million.

08. Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk

 A center back for Premier League Club Liverpool and captain of the Netherlands national football team. He is Dutch. He is currently one of the most well-liked football players in the world.  One of the best defenders in the world,  He ranks eighth among the top 10 richest football defenders in the world with a net worth of £49.5 million.

07. Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire

A center-back for Manchester United, one of the richest football teams, and the England national team. He is an English professional football player. With Sheffield United, Harry Maguire began his professional career in 2011, however he only played there for three seasons. Later, he made a three-season stay in Hull City. He is well renowned for his extraordinary strategy and his broad vision. With a net worth of $30 million, Maguire is the seventh-richest defender in the world in our list of the top 10.

06. Vincent Kompany

Vincent Kompany

A former center-back who now manages a professional football team in Belgium, Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany. He began his career at a very young age and is often regarded as the greatest football player in history. He spent the majority of his time at Manchester City, where he played for 11 seasons and served as captain for 8 of those.  He also ranks sixth among the top 10 richest defenders in the world with a net worth of $45 million.

05. Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva, a center back for Premier League Club Chelsea and captain of the Brazil national team, is a professional football player from Brazil. With Fluminense, he began his youth career in 1998, and he hasn't looked back. Through his commitment and tireless labor, he has achieved enormous success in every aspect of his field. He earned the fifth spot on our list of the 10 richest football defenders by having a net worth of $45 million.

04. Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique

Barcelona's center defender Gerard Pique is a Spanish professional football player who competes in La Liga. Gerard, who is considered to be the most talented defender, began his career in 2004 with the Manchester United academy, where he played for four straight seasons until 2008. Gerard, widely regarded as the wealthiest football player in the world, is a defender for FC Barcelona and has an estimated net worth of $80 million,

03. Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos

The highest-paid soccer player Sergio is a Spanish-born professional football player who competes for both Spain's national team and Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain. He is frequently referred to as one of the greatest football players in history. He came in at number three on our list of the 10 richest football defenders in the world thanks to his net worth of $80 million.

02. Lucas Hernandez

Lucas Hernandez

Lucas is a French-born professional football player who competes for both the France national team and Bundesliga club Bayern Munich as a left-back or center-back. His professional career began in 2005 with Rayo Majadahonda. He is regarded by many as one of history's greatest defenders. He earned a spot in our list of the top 10 richest football defenders in the world by having a net worth of $80.87 million, placing him in second place.

01. Philipp Lahm

Philipp Lahm

Philipp Lahm, a retired professional football player from Germany, was a full-back. He led Bayern Munich to many victories as their captain, including the 2013 UEFA Champions League as part of the Treble. He ranks first among the top 10 richest football defenders in the world because to his $100 million net worth.