Where the money comes from
| Rank | Joint 19th of the 34 footballers in the Daily Star's full list, May 2022, level with Mateo Kovačić and Timo Werner Daily Star |
| Club then | Manchester City, where he spent ten seasons Daily Star |
John Stones is an English centre-back who plays for Inter Milan and the England national team. He began at Barnsley, moved to Everton as a teenager and joined Manchester City in 2016, where he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the 2023 Champions League as part of a treble. He joined Inter on a free transfer in July 2026.
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.
How he made his money
Stones' wealth comes mainly from a decade of wages at Manchester City, one of the richest clubs in the world, plus earlier years at Everton and sponsorship deals.
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 Barnsley, Stones made his debut for his hometown club in 2012 and was at Everton within a year. City paid an initial £47.5 million for him in 2016, and under Pep Guardiola he became known for his calm passing out of defence, even playing in midfield during the 2022-23 treble season.
For England he has played at the 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Cups and at three European Championships, reaching the finals of Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
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 Stones'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 Stones 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
- 2012
Makes his Barnsley debut at 17.
- 2013
Joins Everton for about £3 million.
- 2016
Moves to Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million.
- 2022
Valued at £16 million on the Sunday Times Young Rich List.
- 2023
Wins the treble with City, including the Champions League.
- 2026
Leaves City after ten years and joins Inter Milan on a free transfer.
John Stones net worth FAQ
What is John Stones's net worth?
The Sunday Times Young Rich List valued John Stones 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, John Stones (accessed November 1, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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