Faiq Jefri Bolkiah is a professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Portimonense.
He is a member of the Brunei royal family and is considered one of the richest footballers in the world.
Bolkiah began his career in the youth academies of Southampton and Chelsea, honing his skills and laying the foundation for his professional career.
He later played for Leicester City and Reading, gaining valuable experience at club level before moving to Portugal to join Portimonense in 2021.
contour
- Full name: Faik Jeffrey Bolkiah
- Stage name: Faik Bolkiah
- Date of birth: May 9, 1998
- Age: 26 years old
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality: Bruneian-American
- Occupation: Professional football player
- Height: 1.75 m
- Parent: Jeffrey Bolkiah
- Siblings: Bahar Bolkiah, Abdul Hakim Jeffrey Bolkiah, Hamida Jamalul Bolkiah
- Spouse: unknown
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $20 billion
early life and education
Faiq Jefri Bolkiah, born on May 9, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA, is a professional football player. He is the son of Prince Geoffrey Bolkiah, but his mother’s name is unknown. Faiq has three siblings: Bahar Bolkiah, Abdul Hakeem Jefri Bolkiah and Hamidah Jamalul Bolkiah.
Faike was educated at Bradfield College in England. He is of Bruneian origin and is a member of the Brunei royal family, thus becoming the Prince of Brunei. Although he was born in the United States, Faiq still believes in Islam.
Profession
Faiq Bolkiah started his career in the late 2000s. In 2009, he signed a one-year contract with Southampton Academy. He stayed at Southampton until at least December 2011.
In 2014, Bolkiah signed a two-year youth contract with Premier League club Chelsea after training with Reading and trialling with Arsenal. While playing for Arsenal, he participated in the 2013 Lion City Cup.
On September 23, 2020, Bolkiah moved to Maritimo of the Portuguese Serie A on a free transfer. Three months later he made his debut for the Maritimo Under-23 team.
Forty-five days later, he was named as Maritimo substitute for the first time in the league. On 11 April 2021, he made his debut for Marítimo B team.
In December 2021, Bolkiah joined Thai League One club Chonburi, becoming the first Bruneian to join a Thai club. In November 2022, he scored his first goal for Chonburi.
On June 16, 2023, Bolkiah signed with Ratchaburi Province to participate in the 2023-24 Thai League 1 season. He made his first appearance for Ratchaburi as a substitute on August 19, 2023, and scored his first goal for the club a month later.
Bolkiah is eligible to represent the United States and Brunei. He chose to represent Brunei at the U19 and U23 levels, including participating in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, where he scored against East Timor. In 2016, he made his debut for the Brunei national team.
social media
- Instagram account: @fjefrib
personal life
Faiq Bolkiah is a professional football player and member of the Brunei royal family who has maintained a private life and has not been publicly linked to any romantic relationships.
A high-profile individual, Bolkiah has chosen to keep his dating and love life away from the media spotlight, instead focusing on his football career.
net worth
Faiq Bolkiah’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 billion, making him the richest football player in the world. This huge wealth comes from his family’s huge wealth as he is a member of the Brunei royal family.
