8 Players Who Were Rich Before Football

The general consensus is that footballers come from poor backgrounds and growing up in poverty. However, some of these players, unlike others, happened to be born with a silver spoon in their mouth. 

This list from MooreVibe.com shows eight famous footballers who were rich before their professional career's brought them wealth. 

1. Andrea Pirlo 

The Italian veteran had buoyant financial parents. His father is a self-made millionaire who set-up a metal company called Egl Steel. He had no pressure growing up. Andrea Pirlo in a press conference for the Italian national team. 

2. Mario Balotelli 

The Italian forward's family in Ghana were not rich, but he was adopted by a wealthy family from Brescia, Italy. Mario Balotelli on duty for the Italian national team. 

3. Hugo Lloris 

Totteham's first choice goalkeeper was one the footballer born with a silver spoon. His father was a banker while his mother was a lawyer. Hugo Lloris in action for Tottenham Hotspur. 

4. Mario Götze 

The German midfielder had a father who was a lecturer at Dortmund University, he was also a former member of Yale University's Scientific Computation Department. Mario Gotze in action for Bayern Munich 

5. Robin Van Persie 

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker had parents who were respected artists, they both supported him in his football career. Robin Van Persie in action for Fenabache 


6. Kaka 

The 2007 Ballon d'Or winner had an engineer as a father while his mother was a teacher. His parents were financially buoyant, unlike most Brazilian footballers. 

7. Frank Lampard 

Former Chelsea midfielder had one of the most significant families in the history of football. His father was a former West Ham player; also his uncle Harry Redknapp was the one who granted him his Premier League debut. He has also coached so many clubs in England. Frank Lampard in action for Chelsea. 

8. Gerard Piqué 

Barcelona defender had a father who was a successful legal representative and businessman, his mother, on the other hand, is the Director of a prestigious hospital in Barcelona. His grandfather was a former Barcelona manager; no mean feat. Gerrard Pique in action for Barcelona.

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