Gareth Bale's eye-watering wealth accumulated throughout his playing days puts him in a strong position to potentially become a football club owner. The legendary former Wales skipper enjoyed a glittering career. He collected 19 major trophies, with 16 secured during his nine-year stint at Real Madrid . Beyond his numerous honours, the 36-year-old banked millions, briefly becoming the planet's best-paid footballer when penning a six-year, £150million deal with the Spanish heavyweights in 2016.