BLogginng eHow

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST

Football is evidently the most famous sport all over the world. Not just in Europe or America, but even in the most smallest and not well known countries of the world, it is followed with extreme passion and craze. One of the best things about English football is that it is not seasonal. The fans dont have to wait for four years for a mega event like Worldcup, though the charm of an event as big as that stays unbeatable at its place.

Club football has taken the game to an entirely higher level of success. Players from all over the globe are taken into contract on outstanding amount of capital, in response to which they pay their services as a player for that particular club. Recently the Sunday Times' Sport Rich was published. Today I will list down the top 10 richest English footballers of all times.

This list is based on identifiable wealth, land, property and significant shares in publically noted companies. Let me mention this fact explicitly that this list is not based on the amount of cash in their bank accounts, which clearly shows that their actual wealth can be much higher then I mention in the following list.

1) David Beckham

It might not come as a surprise that this man tops this list of richest English footballers ever. Probably the most famous in England aswell, David Beckham has played for clubs that include Manchestor United, Real Madrid, Milan and currently is paying his services for the L.A.Galaxy. His assets make a total of 160 million pounds.

2) Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is plays as a striker for Englan's most famous club, Manchestor United. Currently he is utilised as a wing player or in a deeper play-maker position. His net worth is 45 million pounds.

3) Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand plays at the centre back postion for the Manchestor United in the premier league. He has been a member of three FIFA Wroldcups so far and has grabbed 81 caps for the England in total. His net worth is 40 million pounds.

4) Michael Owen

Michael Owen is the son of the former footballer Terry Owen. He currently plays for Stroke City but has previously given services for Liverpool for a long period of time. His total assets acount for a sum of 39 million pounds.

5) Sol Cambell

Sol Cambell is a retired English footballer. He has played for several premier clubs including Tottenham, Arsenal, Portsmouth and Newcastle United as a centre defender. His net worth is 34 million pounds.

6) Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs is a Welsh footballer who plays for Manchester United consistently for the past many years. His net worth is 33 million pounds.

7) Robbie Fowler

Robbie footballer is relatively not so well known as compared to others in the list, though ke still makes it in the number seven spot of the richest footballers in England. He has also been a manager and played as striker. The most recent club he played for, was Muangthong United. His current assets are worth 31 million pounds.

8) Steven Gerrard (Tie)

Steven Gerrard is one of the most famous ones in the list. He is the captain of Liverpool and plays as at centre position, HIs net worth is 30 milllion pounds.

8) Frank Lampard (Tie)

Frank Lampard plays as an attacking mid-fielder for Chelsea for the past few years. He is famous for having strong shots from distances. His net worth equals Steven Gerrrard with 30 million pounds.

10) John Terry

John Terry is a famous English defender. He plays at the centre back position for Chelsea as a captain. His net worth accounts for a total of 26 million pounds.