Where the money comes from
| TOP 500 list | €17 million, listed just after Ramūnas Šiškauskas, December 2025 (Delfi) Delfi |
| Cross-check | Vakarų ekspresas reprinted the same list on December 25, 2025 Vakarų ekspresas |
Darius Songaila is a Lithuanian basketball coach and former power forward and centre who played eight seasons in the NBA. After college at Wake Forest he played for the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, New Orleans Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers, then finished his career in Europe. With Lithuania he won Olympic bronze in 2000 and EuroBasket gold in 2003. He is now head coach of BC Šiauliai.
The TOP 500 magazine's December 2025 ranking of the richest Lithuanians puts his fortune at €17 million, about $19 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate.
How he made his money
Songaila was a dependable NBA role player for most of the 2000s, and his biggest contract came with the Washington Wizards, who signed him in 2006.
The TOP 500 figure is the magazine's estimate of his wealth, not his earnings, and it does not give a breakdown.
Career at a glance
Born in Marijampolė, Songaila went to high school in the United States and played four years at Wake Forest. The Celtics drafted him in 2002, and after a season with CSKA Moscow he reached the NBA with Sacramento in 2003.
He was known as a tough, efficient big man with a reliable mid-range shot. After his NBA years he finished his playing career in Europe and then moved into coaching. He now leads Šiauliai in the Lithuanian league (LKL) and the EuroCup.
With the national team he was part of two of Lithuania's best results of the era: bronze at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and gold at EuroBasket 2003 in Sweden.
About this estimate
The TOP 500 magazine publishes a yearly ranking of the 500 richest people in Lithuania. Its December 2025 edition, reported by Delfi on December 24, 2025, included a group of athletes led by Jonas Valančiūnas and Domantas Sabonis, plus older stars such as Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Šarūnas Marčiulionis and Arvydas Sabonis.
The figures are the magazine's own estimates, rounded to the nearest million euros. We show them as published, with a rough dollar conversion.
Career and money timeline
- 2000
Wins Olympic bronze with Lithuania in Sydney while still at Wake Forest.
- 2002
Is drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round.
- 2003
Wins EuroBasket gold with Lithuania and starts his NBA career with Sacramento.
- 2006
Signs a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards after a season in Chicago.
- 2025
The TOP 500 magazine puts his fortune at €17 million.
Darius Songaila net worth FAQ
What is Darius Songaila's net worth?
The TOP 500 magazine's December 2025 ranking of the richest Lithuanians puts Darius Songaila at €17 million, as reported by Delfi on December 24, 2025. That is about $19 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate.
How did Songaila make his money?
Mostly from eight seasons in the NBA with Sacramento, Chicago, Washington, New Orleans and Philadelphia, followed by contracts in Europe. He is now a head coach in Lithuania.
Who is the richest Lithuanian athlete?
On the TOP 500 magazine's December 2025 list it is Jonas Valančiūnas, 55th overall with €133 million, ahead of Domantas Sabonis (€120 million).
Sources
- Delfi, Paskelbtas turtingiausių lietuvių sąrašas: jame ir sporto elitas (TOP 500 magazine list) (December 24, 2025)
- Vakarų ekspresas, Paskelbtas turtingiausių lietuvių sąrašas: jame yra ir sporto elitas (cross-check) (December 25, 2025)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Darius Songaila (accessed November 2, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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