Reveal: Former Arsenal Player Flamini Is World's Wealthiest Footballer

Former France and Arsenal Midfider Mathieu Flamini is the World's wealthiest footballers based on the corporate valuation of his company - GF Biochem (estimates range from $500m to $14bn) with Ronaldo - $450m in second, Beckham - $450m in third and Messi- $400m coming in fourth.

According to Forbes, Flamini's net worth is $14bn. He is the co-owner of GF Biochem, a company that produces Levulinic Acid, a potential a substitute for petrol.

In 2017, GFBiochemicals announced that it will build a cellulosic biorefinery in the US, in partnership with biotech company American Process.

Flamini signed a professional contract for English club Arsenal in July 2004, rejecting Marseille's long-term senior contract offer to which he had already verbally agreed.

Flamini accepted his first call up to France by coach Raymond Domenech for a friendly against Argentina at the Stade de France on 7 February 2007 after Jérémy Toulalan was ruled out due to injury. He later made his international debut in a friendly against Morocco on 16 November 2007 as a substitute.

Flamini was less talented and he made much less than everyone on the list. But he saved and invested his earnings.

It's not about what you make. It's about what you keep and invest.