In India, football has seen immense growth in the last few years. In a country where cricket is a dominant sport, there are also many football players who have created a huge fan base among the fans. With the football league like Durand Cup, Indian Super League and other, the Indian footballers have been able to live a comfortable lifestyle and are among the richest sportspersons in the country. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the richest footballers in India.
Richest Four Indian Footballers
4. Thoi Singh
Thoi Singh is a star midfielder who has played for different football clubs in India including Chennaiyin FC, Bengaluru FC, Real Kashmir FC and many more. He is among the richest footballers in India with a net worth of around ₹4 crore. He got a salary of ₹57 lakhs while playing for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League in 2017.
3. Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhaichung Bhutia is a former Indian footballer who is considered as a legend of the game. He has appeared in 84 matches for the Indian national football team scoring 27 goals. He has also represented several football clubs in India including Mohun Bagan, East Bengal FC, United Sikkim FC and more. He is among the richest footballers in India with a net worth of around ₹5 crore.
2. Sunil Chettri
Sunil Chhetri is regarded as the best-ever footballer to play for India. He recently retired from International football as the highest goal scorer for India with 94 goals from 151 appearances. He is among the highest paid footballers in India and has also generated an immense wealth by not just playing football but also by endorsing several endorsements for different brands. Sunil Chettri boasts a net worth of around ₹8 crore with most of his earnings came by playing for India and different football clubs.
1. Gouramangi Singh
Gouramangi Singh is the richest and the highest paid footballer in India. He generated a huge wealth during his career while playing for India and different football clubs including Chennaiyin FC, Mohun Bagan, Mahindra United and many more. Gouramangi has made 71 appearances for the Indian national football team scoring seven goals in his international career. He boasts a whopping net worth between ₹35-40 crore.