Faiq Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Brunei national team. Faiq Bolkiah is the son of Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei and nephew of Hassanal Bolkiah, current Sultan of Brunei. A deal that was extended in the summer of 2019, although it is currently unknown where his future lies after not making an appearance in any form for the Foxes since the extension. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. He was educated in Great Britain at Bradfield College. Faiq Bolkiah, a man who even the most diehard fans were unlikely to have heard of, was apparently the richest footballerin the world.
His elder brother is the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah. HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah, full name His Royal Highness Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Jefri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (born 6 November 1954), is a member of the Brunei Royal Family. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. This is how the young billionaire Faiq Bolkiah lives Someone might ask: What is … Faiq Bolkiah is still on the books at Leicester, despite the Sultan of Brunei's nephew seemingly not making an appearance for their development side since signing a contract extensionDon't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Faiq Bolkiah was once branded the richest star in world football despite only playing for The Brunei international is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah - who is worth a whopping $20billion [£16billion].But despite having more than enough money to never worry about making his own way in the world, Faiq remained determined to try his luck at becoming a professional footballer.He first joined Southampton’s youth setup at the age of 11, before signing a two-year contract at The California-born winger eventually left to pen a three-year professional deal at Leicester in March 2016, where he remains to this day.Upon signing for the Foxes, Bolkiah featured regularly for their academy teams, including in the 2016/17 UEFA Youth League.Since then, however, his progress at the King Power has been somewhat puzzling.Last summer it was reported that the 21-year-old had agreed a one-year contract extension with Leicester, despite his development in their reserve side going completely under the radar.Bolkiah has not been mentioned on the club’s website since March 2017, having been named as a substitute in a reserve win over Paris St-Germain.Yet he confirmed his association with the Foxes still stands back in January by posting a picture in their 2019/20 strip on Instagram.When news first emerged of Bolkiah’s background in 2018, Leicester staff members are said to have conceded they knew next to nothing about the youngster, whose entire professional game time has come on the international scene.Even though he is yet to make a single appearance at club level, Bolkiah finds himself as captain of the Brunei national team.He is said to have made one appearance for his country at the 2018 AFF Championship, which determines the sub-continental champion of Southeast Asia.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The Brunei international is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah - who is worth a whopping $20billion [£16billion]. He serves as the captain of the national team.