While many footballers rose from humble beginnings, some players were born into rich families and never had to struggle financially before making it in the sport.
Despite their privileged backgrounds, these footballers still worked hard to build successful careers and prove their talent on the pitch.
1. Gerard Piqué
The former FC Barcelona defender came from one of Catalonia’s most influential families. His grandfather, Amador Bernabéu, was a former Barcelona vice president, while his parents were successful professionals: his father a lawyer and businessman, and his mother the director of a leading spinal injury hospital in Spain.
2. Kaká
