Rafael van der Vaart Net Worth 2018: What is this football/soccer player worth?

Rafael van der Vaart is a professional football/soccer player who played Attacking midfielder for FC Midtjylland as number 8. Vaart was born on February 11, 1983, in Heemskerk, Netherlands. This article examines Rafael van der Vaart’s net worth.

Rafael van der Vaart Career and Earnings/Salary

As a youth, Rafael van der Vaart played for De Kennemers during 1987-1993, and played for Ajax Youth Academy during 1993-2000. Over 2000-2005, Vaart played for AFC Ajax earning 117 caps and scoring 52 goals. During 2005-2008, Vaart played for Hamburger SV earning 74 caps and scoring 30 goals. In 2008-2010, Vaart played for Real Madrid C.F. earning 58 caps and scoring 11 goals. In 2010-2012, Vaart played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. earning 63 caps and scoring 24 goals. From 2012-2015, Vaart played for Hamburger SV earning 78 caps and scoring 16 goals. From 2015-2016, Vaart played for Real Betis earning 17 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Rafael van der Vaart also played nationally. During 1998-1999, Vaart played for the Netherlands national under-17 football team scoring 5 goals, with 13 caps. During 1999-2000, Vaart played for the Netherlands national under-19 football team with 8 caps and 2 goals. In 2000-2001, Vaart played for the Netherlands national under-21 football team earning 4 caps and scoring 2 goals. In 2001-2013, Vaart played for the Netherlands national football team scoring 25 goals and earning 109 caps.

Vaart won a silver medal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Netherlands national football team event. Vaart won a bronze medal in the UEFA Euro 2004 in the Netherlands national football team event.

Rafael van der Vaart Net Worth 2018

Professional footballers can make plenty of money. But pay depend on many different factors. These include the player’s area and of course, their skills. At the hightest end, stars in the United Kingdom and Europe can earn $50 million or more. In Latin America, top players receive $1-2 million annually while in locations where football is not as popular, such as the US and China, footballers earn a few hundred thousand a year. The lowest paying leagues pay under $50,000 per annum.