1. Faiq Jefri Bolkiah was born on 9 May 1998 and is a member of the Brunei royal family and professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ratchaburi in Thai League 1.
13 Facts About Faiq Bolkiah
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FC Newbury, Bolkiah signed a one-year deal with the Southampton Academy.
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Faiq Bolkiah was still with Southampton until at least December 2011.
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In 2014, Faiq Bolkiah signed a two-year youth contract with Chelsea of the Premier League after previously training with Reading and trialing with Arsenal.
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Faiq Bolkiah further signed a one-year extension to his deal in the summer of 2019.
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On 23 September 2020, Faiq Bolkiah signed on a free transfer to Maritimo of Portugal's Primeira Liga.
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Faiq Bolkiah became the first-ever Bruneian to join a Thai club.
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Faiq Bolkiah was eligible to represent the United States and Brunei.
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Faiq Bolkiah was scouted for the youth teams of the United States but chose to represent Brunei, doing so at the U19 and U23 levels including at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.
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Faiq Bolkiah was expected to make his senior international debut on 15 October 2016 in a 2016 AFF Championship qualification match against Timor-Leste.
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Faiq Bolkiah was born in Los Angeles and holds both Bruneian and American citizenship.
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Faiq Bolkiah was educated in Great Britain at Bradfield College.
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Faiq Bolkiah has been described as "the richest footballer in the world", with an estimated net worth of US$20 billion.