Where the money comes from
| Register rank | No. 288 on De Lijst with €88.8 million, retrieved November 2, 2026 De Rijkste Belgen |
| Latest investment | Bought into the Sierra Racing Club, an electric powerboat team in the E1 Series, through NXTPLAY Capital (April 2026) De Rijkste Belgen |
| Earlier investments | Neat Burger (2023), the online pharmacy Viata (bought 2014, sold five years later), Dux Gaming and Ledsreact De Rijkste Belgen |
Thibaut Courtois is a Belgian goalkeeper who plays for Real Madrid and the Belgium national team, and he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. He started at Genk, won La Liga and the Europa League on loan at Atlético Madrid, won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and has won La Liga and the Champions League with Real Madrid.
De Rijkste Belgen, a ranking of Belgium's richest people, put his wealth at €88 million on April 2, 2026, about $98.3 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate. Its register page currently shows €88.8 million, which ranks him No. 288 in the country.
How he made his money
Courtois has played at the very top since he was 19, and his wealth comes mainly from contracts at Chelsea and Real Madrid, which signed him in 2018 in a deal worth a reported €38.8 million. Sponsorship deals add to that.
De Rijkste Belgen describes him as a careful investor. He invests through his own companies and the platform NXTPLAY Capital, with stakes in Neat Burger, the esports company Dux Gaming, the Kortrijk sports-tech firm Ledsreact and, since 2026, an electric powerboat team in the E1 Series.
Career at a glance
Born in Bree and raised in Bilzen, Limburg, Courtois played as a youth for Bilzen and Genk. He made his Genk debut at 16 and won the Belgian Pro League in 2011, after which Chelsea signed him for a reported £8 million.
Three seasons on loan at Atlético Madrid brought a league title, a Copa del Rey, the Europa League and a Champions League final. Back at Chelsea he won the Premier League twice and the League Cup. At Real Madrid he was man of the match in the 2022 Champions League final, and that year he won the Yashin Trophy and FIFA's best goalkeeper award. He won the Golden Glove at the 2018 World Cup, where Belgium finished third.
About this estimate
De Rijkste Belgen (The Richest Belgians) is a ranking of the wealthiest people and families in Belgium, compiled by the financial journalist Ludwig Verduyn. Its main list, De Lijst, covers about 500 names and values each one from what can be traced: company accounts, shareholdings, property and, for athletes, career earnings that have been built up over the years. In its April 2, 2026 article on his powerboat investment, the list said his capital had grown to €88 million.
The figure is the list's own estimate of his wealth, not a salary or a yearly income. We show it in euros, as published, with a rough US 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
- 2009
Makes his senior debut for Genk at 16 and wins the Belgian title two years later.
- 2011
Joins Chelsea and is loaned to Atlético Madrid, where he wins La Liga and the Europa League.
- 2014
Returns to Chelsea and wins two Premier League titles.
- 2018
Wins the Golden Glove at the World Cup and joins Real Madrid.
- 2022
Is man of the match in the Champions League final and wins the Yashin Trophy.
- 2026
De Rijkste Belgen values him at €88 million as he buys into an E1 powerboat team.
Thibaut Courtois net worth FAQ
What is Thibaut Courtois's net worth?
De Rijkste Belgen, Belgium's rich list, put Thibaut Courtois's wealth at €88 million in an article on April 2, 2026. That is about $98.3 million at the October 30, 2026 exchange rate. The list's register page for him shows €88.8 million, ranking him No. 288 among the richest Belgians.
How did Courtois make his money?
Mostly from more than a decade of top-level contracts at Chelsea, Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, plus sponsorships. De Rijkste Belgen says he also invests through his own companies and his platform NXTPLAY Capital.
Is Thibaut Courtois a billionaire?
No. De Rijkste Belgen values him at about €88 million, a little under $100 million.
Sources
- De Rijkste Belgen, Thibaut Courtois, goed voor 88 miljoen euro, koopt powerboat raceteam (April 2, 2026)
- De Rijkste Belgen, De Lijst: Thibaut Courtois (No. 288, €88.8 million, retrieved November 2, 2026) (November 2, 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Thibaut Courtois (accessed November 2, 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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