Richest Footballers In South Africa 2024
Top Richest Footballers In South Africa 2024: Who are the wealthiest footballers in South Africa, according to Forbes?
The following footballers are the wealthiest in South Africa: Bernard Parker, Itumeleng Isaac Khune, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Anthony Laffor, Khama Billiat, Elias Gaspar Pelembe, Oupa Manyisa, Moeneeb Josephs, and Sibusiso Vilakazi, as of 2024.
Sport in South Africa is predominantly association football, also known as soccer. The South Africa national football team (Bafana Bafana) is the country’s most popular sports team, and it is followed by rugby union and cricket in terms of popularity.
The South African Football Association is the organization in charge of overseeing the game (SAFA).
A player’s ability to earn a lot of money from football is dependent on his or her ability to play well. In addition, they should be in high demand on the market. South Africa boasts a handful of players who are capable of competing on both a national and international level.
we have identified the wealthiest footballers in South Africa for the year 2024, as well as their present net worth’s.
Who is the wealthiest player in South Africa the year 2024?
A South African professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Kaizer Chiefs, Bernard Parker is a versatile player. On November 23, 2020, Parker succeeded Anele Ngcongca as the richest footballer in South Africa, following Ngcongca’s death on November 23, 2019.
From now until 2024, who are the wealthiest footballers in South Africa?
The following are the Top 10 Richest Footballers In South Africa 2024
15. Ronwen Williams-$280,000 ( 4.5 million Rands)
Ronwen Hayden Williams is a goalkeeper who hails from South Africa. He is presently playing for the South African national team in addition to his club team, Mamelodi Sundowns, which is also based in South Africa.
Ronwen Williams was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on the 21st of January 1992. He began his football career with Tottenham Hotspur’s youth program but was unable to make it to the first team. After that, he moved back to his home country of South Africa and joined SuperSport United, where he is currently playing.
Although Ronwen Williams is not competing at the highest level of the sport, he is performing admirably for himself at the club in which he is based.
He has been able to amass a significant amount of wealth, which has enabled him to live a prominent and affluent life. He has competed for the South African national team a total of 19 times thus far in his career.
14. Lehlohonolo Majoro-$283,000 ( 4.7 million Rands)
Lehlohonolo Michael Majoro who is 5 ft 9.5 (5′ 9″) tall, is a South African professional footballer currently playing for Premier Soccer League club Amazulu in South Africa. He also plays for the South African national team as a forward.
Lehlohonolo Majoro is a native of Ladybrand in South Africa and was born on August 19, 1986. He began playing football in 2005 in several youth academies such as Manyatseng United Brothers, University of the Free State, etc.
His senior professional career began at AmaZulu where he played for the club for one season before sealing a move to Kaizer Chiefs which plays in the South African league.
Lehlohonolo Majoro has also played for top clubs in the South African leagues including Orlando Pirates, Cape Town City before returning to Amazulu where he is currently playing for.
He has also represented South Africa at the International level, featuring 10 times for the national team.
13. Sibusiso Vilakazi-$470,000 ( 7million Rands )
Sibusiso Vilakazi is a prolific midfield maestro who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League. He has had 27 international caps for South Africa. Vilakazi hails from Soweto, In South Africa, and was born on December 29, 1989.
Sibusiso Vilakazi Is also one of the most decorated and highly regarded footballers in the south African league with several awards to his name. He is a recipient of the player of the season and players’ player of the season awards.
Sibusiso Vilajazi began his professional career at Bidvest Wits where he spent seven seasons with a total of 177 appearances and 32 goals for the club. He is one of the richest South African footballers.
12. Themba Zwane-$500,000 (7.7 million Rands)
Themba Zwane is another prominent South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and sometimes as a winger for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African national team.
Themba hails from Tembisa, South Africa, and has already made more than 300 appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns, while he has played 23 times for the South African national team. He’s had a total of 74 career goals in 326 appearances for both club and country.
Then a Zwane has won several individual titles including the PSL midfielder, player, and footballer of the season.
11. Thembinkosi Lorch-$500,000 ( 7.7 million Rands)
He can play as an attacking midfielder and so far he has played 93 games for Orlando Pirates in which he has scored 16 goals.
Lorch was awarded the South African Player of the Season and Player’s player of the season.
He made his debut for the South African national team in 2016 and since then he has only made seven appearances for the national team.
At Orlando Pirates, Lorch is paid handsomely for his services and this is evident in his net worth, and like other players listed here, Lorch has football as his primary source of income.
