Frank Ribery
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Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 7 Apr, 1983
- Age
- 37 yrs
- Occupations
- Association football player
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- Citizenship
- France
- Birth Place
- Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- French association football player
- Net Worth 2020
- 70 million
- Net Worth 2021
- 70 million
People Mentioned in This Biography
Ribéry is married to Wahiba, a Frenchwoman of Algerian descent. The couple has four children: daughters Hiziya and Shahinez, and sons Salif and Mohammed. A convert to Islam, Ribéry adopted the name Bilal Yusuf Mohammed after his conversion.
International Career and Individual Honors
Ribéry earned 81 caps for the France national team between 2006 and 2014. He represented France in two FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010) and two UEFA European Championships (2008, 2012). He made his international debut in May 2006 against Mexico, and scored his first international goal during France’s 2006 World Cup campaign in a knockout match against Spain. He also featured in the final against Italy.
Individually, Ribéry was named French Player of the Year three times and also earned the German Footballer of the Year award, becoming the first player to win both honors. He was included in the UEFA Team of the Year and had previously been named France’s Young Player of the Year. In 2013, he was awarded the UEFA Best Player in Europe and was ranked fourth on The Guardian's list of the world’s best footballers.
Net Worth and Endorsements
Franck Ribéry has an estimated net worth of $60 million. His earnings stem from a highly successful football career, endorsement deals, and salaries. At the height of his career, Ribéry earned approximately $17 million annually in base salary and an additional $1 million through endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, making him one of the 20 highest-paid footballers in the world during that period.
Controversy
In April 2010, Ribéry was implicated in an investigation involving a prostitution ring operating within a Paris nightclub. French television service M6 reported that four national team members were questioned, including Ribéry and Sidney Govou. Ribéry admitted to having had a relationship with a prostitute but stated that he was unaware she was a minor at the time. The case drew considerable media attention, though no formal charges were brought against him related to knowingly engaging with an underage individual.
