Who was the first 1 million pound football transfer?

Who was the first 1 million pound football transfer?

Trevor Francis
In 1979 Trevor Francis became the first British footballer to command a £1 million transfer fee when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest.

Who was the first 100000 pound footballer?

The First £100 Player Patrick William “Willie” Groves is widely considered to be the first player that cost over £100 to be transferred from one club to another.

Who was the first player sold for 1 million?

Trevor Francis: The £1 million transfer Nottingham Forest bought Francis, then 24, from Birmingham City on February 9, 1979 – a mid-season signing.

When did Trevor Francis become the first million pound footballer?

Trevor Francis made history in 1979 as he became the first million pound footballer. Much has changed since then but did his transfer change the game? The signing of the first million pound footballer was a major event when it came to betting on the Champions League (or the European Cup, as it was back then).

Who was the first football millionaire?

How Cristiano Ronaldo became football’s first billionaire – from record-breaking Manchester United merchandise sales to charging US$1 million per paid Instagram post.

Who was the first 10 million pound football transfer?

Jean-Pierre Papin
Jean-Pierre Papin, football’s first £10 million pound player. — The Sporting Blog.

Who was the first 10 million pound football player?

Who is the first millionaire footballer?

Trevor Francis

Personal information
Date of birth 19 April 1954
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position(s) Forward

Who is the billionaire football player?

Originally from Portugal, Ronaldo plays for Italy’s Juventus football club. As of 2021, the 36-year-old is the richest football player in the world and the first-ever footballer to become a billionaire, according to Forbes.

At what age Ronaldo became rich?

35
Just how did a young kid from a poor family make so much money without even a high school education? Find out how Ronaldo became a billionaire at the young age of 35.