Shola Ameobi Net Worth 2018: What is this football/soccer player worth?

Shola Ameobi is a professional football/soccer player who played Striker for Notts County F.C. as number 9. Ameobi was born on October 12, 1981, in Zaria, Nigeria. This article examines Shola Ameobi’s net worth.

Shola Ameobi Career and Earnings/Salary

As a youth, Shola Ameobi played for Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy during 1995-2000. Over 2000-2014, Ameobi played for Newcastle United F.C. earning 312 caps and scoring 53 goals. During 2008, Ameobi played for Stoke City F.C. (loan) earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals. In 2014-2015, Ameobi played for Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor earning 11 caps and scoring 4 goals. In 2015, Ameobi played for Crystal Palace F.C. earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals. From 2015-2016, Ameobi played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. earning 8 caps and scoring 2 goals. From 2016-2017, Ameobi played for Fleetwood Town F.C. earning 51 caps and scoring 10 goals.

Shola Ameobi also played nationally. During 2000-2003, Ameobi played for the England national under-21 football team scoring 7 goals, with 20 caps. During 2012-2014, Ameobi played for the Nigeria national football team with 10 caps and 2 goals.

Shola Ameobi Net Worth 2018

Professional football players can earn plenty of money. But salaries depend on plenty of different factors. These include the player’s country and of course, their skill set. At the high level, players in Great Britain and some European countries can bring in $50 million or more. In Latin America, good footballers earn $1-2 million a year, and in countries where soccer/football is not as popular, such as the USA and China, players make $200,000 per year. The lowest paying leagues can pay as little as $50 thousand per year.