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Vinnie Jones’ net worth and life on 2,000-acre estate (Image: NETFLIX)
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones has just landed on Netflix and reveals the inside story of the 61 year old’s turbulent life and career.
From his early days as a standout defensive midfielder for clubs such as Wimbledon FC and Leeds United to his legendary roles on screen, the renowned Londoner has been a household name for decades.
The new Netflix documentary examines his career in detail and includes exclusive interviews with Vinnie himself, as he revisits his playing days including his crucial part in guiding Wimbledon to glory at the 1988 FA Cup final and his notoriously combative style of play.
He has since gained recognition for his performances in major British and Hollywood productions, including his work with Guy Ritchie in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Netflix’s The Gentlemen, reports the Mirror.
Yet there’s one question fans will be wondering about that the Netflix series doesn’t address: precisely how much has Vinnie accumulated throughout his five-decade career?
What is Vinnie Jones’ net worth?
The football and screen star sits down with Netflix to reminisce about his career (Image: NETFLIX)
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Vinnie is worth a substantial $10 million (£8 million) as of this year.
This stems from his combined income initially as a midfielder for various football clubs, including Wimbledon, Leeds, Sheffield United, Chelsea, and Queens Park Rangers.
He also represented and captained the Wales national team, before his fame soared with parts in numerous popular films and TV shows.
At one point, he was rumoured to be earning £505,000 a week and was quoted by The Sun dismissing the backlash over footballers’ salaries as “nonsense”.
Vinnie became infamous for his aggressive playstyle for teams like Wimbledon FC (Image: GETTY)
“You don’t say that Rod Stewart is getting paid too much at 75, 80, do you?” he said. “Madonna, is she being overpaid? She’s out there for an hour and gets X amount of millions.”
Yet in the latter stages of his football career at QPR, he was reportedly taking home around £10,000 per week.
His acting ventures proved even more profitable for the Watford-born hardman, as Vinnie’s sporting career unfolded during the 1980s and 90s, well before the enormous surge in footballers’ earnings.
Notably, for his supporting role in the John Travolta and Hugh Jackman-led gangster thriller Swordfish, he pocketed £2 million for just 49 words of dialogue – a handsome £40,816 per word.
He has an estimated net worth of £8 million (Image: GETTY)
Vinnie was also reportedly handed £300,000 for sitting down with Netflix for his new Untold UK doc.
He currently lives on a 2,000-acre countryside estate in Petworth, West Sussex, half of which he leases. Fans can find out more about his remarkable home in the Discovery+ series Vinnie Jones in the Country.
While the precise value of the property remains undisclosed, the estate is believed to be worth several million pounds.
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones is available to stream on Netflix.
