Sir David and Victoria Beckham’s £1.185billion fortune places them second on The Sunday Times rich list of sports figures, only surpassed by Bernie Ecclestone’s £2billion.
Sir David amassed hundreds of millions during his playing career through partnerships with brands like Adidas and HandM. These commercial deals continue to generate revenue. Football plays a significant role in Sir David’s business portfolio, as he co-owns Inter Miami and Salford City.
Beckham’s Lucrative Football Investments
Keeping an option from his LA Galaxy contract to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion team for £18.5million has proven highly lucrative. Inter Miami is now valued at around £900 million, eight years after he co-founded the club.
Around the same time, the former Real Madrid midfielder initially acquired a 10% stake in Salford. Last summer, Sir David led a takeover of the League Two club alongside Gary Neville, buying out the rest of United’s Class of ’92.
Beyond Football: Documentaries and Fashion
The documentary Beckham’s production studio made about his life proved hugely successful worldwide on Netflix. They also made a docuseries about Victoria.
The former singer first made her fortune as a member of the Spice Girls before becoming a fashion designer. Victoria has her own fashion label, which has recently become profitable after years of rising debts and losses. Victoria also has a beauty brand, initially focusing on eye makeup before releasing a line of lip products and has a presence in department stores across France and the United Kingdom.
Other Sports Figures on the Rich List
Harry Kane is also on the list with a net worth of £110million, tied with Sir Andy Murray. Gymshark co-founder Ben Francis is ahead of Kane on £800million, followed by fellow sportswear founders Tom and Phil Beahon on £350million.
Sir Lewis Hamilton has a wealth of £435 million. Rory McIlroy makes it into seventh place on £325million. Anthony Joshua’s £240million tops Tyson Fury’s £162million.
- Bernie Ecclestone and family: £2bn
- Sir David and Victoria Beckham: £1.185billion
- Ben Francis: £800million
Sir David and Victoria Beckham’s fortune is only surpassed by Bernie Ecclestone among the globe’s richest sports figures.