Mathieu Flamini Turns Out To Be Rich, His Net Worth Of Rp.593 Trillion Can Buy Arsenal

Mathieu Flamini (Instagram @mathieuflamini)

JAKARTA - Do you still remember Mathieu Flamini? Yes, the former Arsenal star is reported to be a billionaire.

Flamini has had a football career in France, Spain, England and Italy. Even though he has never officially hung up his boots, Flamini has not looked professional since defending Getafe in May 2019.

A quick glance at his Twitter confirms this. His photo and bio showcases his business and there is not much mention of football activities.

Flamini was never a standout player on the pitch. He has mostly played supporting roles for players such as Ronaldinho, Kaka and Thierry Henry.

While playing in Milan in 2008, the man born in Corsica and raised in Marseille met Pasquale Granata. They then founded GFBioChemicals. GF, at the beginning of the name, represents their initials.

GFBioChemicals is a 'clean energy' business focused on making sustainable alternatives to crude oil.

He left Milan in 2013 to return to Arsenal. Here, Flamini launched his second business with Mesut Ozil. Their brand - Unity - specializes in eco-friendly skin care.

Unity grew rapidly last November. The Unity Performance Academy was launched to help athletes reach peak performance through mindset, nutrition, training and recovery.

With these two companies, and their football revenues, Flamini's net worth is reported to be £ 30 billion.

This would place him as the second richest footballer on the planet: behind Leicester's Faiq Bolkiah, who is Brunei aristocrat. And, interestingly, in front of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, Flamini has repeatedly denied these claims. Instead, it insists that it is the sum of the entire market that the business is trying to enter.

Goal, by contrast, estimates Flamini's net worth at around £ 20 million. This report is not new; there was even a joke at Arsenal that he could afford to buy his former club.