Where the money comes from
| Rank | Joint 19th of the 34 footballers in the Daily Star's full list, May 2022 Daily Star |
| Club then | Chelsea, which he joined from RB Leipzig in 2020 for a reported €50 million Daily Star |
Timo Werner is a German forward who plays for the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. He came through VfB Stuttgart, became RB Leipzig's all-time top scorer and won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. For Germany he won the 2017 Confederations Cup and its Golden Boot and played at the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020.
The Sunday Times valued his wealth at £16 million in May 2022, about $21.4 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate. That put him joint 19th among the 34 footballers on its list of the richest people in the UK aged 30 and under, which counts people living in Britain.
How he made his money
Werner's wealth comes mainly from wages at RB Leipzig and Chelsea, both big payers, plus sponsorship deals. He was on the British list because he was playing for Chelsea in London when it was compiled.
The reports we checked on the 2022 list did not break down his fortune, so this page gives only the headline figure.
Career at a glance
Born in Stuttgart, Werner joined VfB Stuttgart's academy as a boy and became the club's youngest debutant and scorer. Leipzig signed him in 2016 for a then club-record €10 million, and he became the youngest player to reach 150 and 200 Bundesliga appearances.
Chelsea bought him in 2020, and he went back to Leipzig in 2022, later spending time on loan at Tottenham. He moved to San Jose in January 2026 on a deal to 2028 and was named MLS Player of the Month in April 2026.
About this estimate
The Sunday Times publishes its Rich List every spring, along with a list of the 100 richest people in the UK aged 30 and under. The May 2022 edition included 34 footballers, and the Daily Star printed all of them with their figures. It valued Werner's wealth at the amount shown on this page. The paper bases its numbers on identifiable wealth such as earnings after tax, property and company stakes, not on salary alone.
This is the most recent Sunday Times figure for Werner that we could find. It has not been updated since 2022, so his wealth today is likely different. We show the figure as published, in pounds, with a rough dollar conversion at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate. Transfer fees and wages mentioned on this page are club spending or earnings, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 2013
Becomes VfB Stuttgart's youngest debutant.
- 2016
Joins RB Leipzig and goes on to become their all-time top scorer.
- 2017
Wins the Confederations Cup with Germany and its Golden Boot.
- 2021
Wins the Champions League in his first season at Chelsea.
- 2022
Valued at £16 million on the Sunday Times Young Rich List; returns to Leipzig.
- 2026
Signs for the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS as a Designated Player.
Timo Werner net worth FAQ
What is Timo Werner's net worth?
The Sunday Times Young Rich List valued Timo Werner at £16 million in May 2022, joint 19th among the footballers on the list. That is about $21.4 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate, and it is the most recent Sunday Times figure we could find.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is the Sunday Times Rich List's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
Sources
- Daily Star, Man Utd stars swamp Sunday Times Young Rich List as 34 footballers make the top 100 (full footballer list) (May 23, 2022)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Timo Werner (accessed November 1, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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