Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | Estimated $1.5-2 million |
| Born | April 27, 2002 (Neath, Wales) |
| Profession | Professional Footballer (Attacking Midfielder) |
| Nationality | 🇬🇧 Welsh |
Rubin Colwill is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cardiff City and the Wales national team. His estimated net worth of $1.5-2 million reflects his ongoing career as a Championship regular and full Wales international.
Early Life & Family
Rubin James Colwill was born on April 27, 2002, in Neath, Wales. He joined Cardiff City’s youth academy at the age of eight in 2010, spending over a decade coming through the club’s development system. His younger brother, Joel Colwill, also became a professional footballer and Wales international at Cardiff City.
Rise to Fame
Colwill made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3-1 Championship win over Coventry City on February 13, 2021, signing his first professional contract the following day. He soon earned praise from manager Mick McCarthy after a standout full debut against Wycombe Wanderers, and scored his first senior goals — a brace — against Nottingham Forest in September 2021.
Career History
Colwill has become a mainstay in Cardiff City’s midfield, wearing the number 10 shirt and passing 160 league appearances for the club. Remarkably, he was selected for Wales’ Euro 2020 squad before ever making a senior international appearance, and went on to earn his debut as a substitute against France in June 2021. He scored his only senior international goal in a 2022 friendly against the Czech Republic and was named in Wales’ squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
How They Built Their Wealth
Colwill’s wealth comes from his Cardiff City wages, reported to be in the region of £390,000-£520,000 a year, supplemented by match fees and bonuses from his Wales caps. As a full international with a long-term contract at a Championship club, his earning potential continues to grow with each season.
Personal Life
Colwill is the older brother of fellow Cardiff City and Wales player Joel Colwill; the two have played alongside each other for both club and country. In May 2025, Rubin married his longtime partner, Angharad Samuel.
Rubin Colwill’s net worth is estimated at $1.5-2 million, built through his long-running career as a Cardiff City midfielder and Wales international.