During his playing days from 1984 to 1999, Vincent Peter Jones established himself as one of the most infamous faces of English football. After hanging up his studs, the midfielder took to film and television to become a famed actor.
His unrelenting style of highly aggressive play in the middle of the park both had him down as a favourite in the betting odds for most games to get booked and fuelled his on-screen persona.
Now that he’s a legend of the game and film, just what is the Vinnie Jones net worth figure, and what were the major contributors to the former Wales captain’s wealth?
How Much Is Vinnie Jones Worth?
It is estimated that Vinnie Jones’ net worth is around £8 million. This figure is drawn from a few dedicated sources that assess and attempt to calculate how much celebrities are worth.
This may seem quaint for such a famous footballer, but Jones made his name before the Premier League was established. While he played several seasons in the new big-money top tier, it was still early days.
He made his breakthrough in 1986, with the fast-rising Wimbledon having spotted the part-timer putting in the grind for Wealdstone down in what’s now the National League.
After a brief loan spell to Swedish outfit IFK Holmsund, Jones joined the ranks of the First Division Dons and began to amass his place as the leading hard man of football.
Three seasons with Wimbledon that included an odds-defying FA Cup triumph in 1988 led to Jones having several other suitors. He went to Leeds Untied, Sheffield United, and Chelsea in successive seasons.
Finally, in 1992/93 – the opening campaign of the new-look Premier League – he returned to Plough Lane for the better part of six more seasons, eventually moving to Queens Park Rangers to retire in 1999.
His football career and the income he’s received from related projects, like his infamous Soccer’s Hard Men video of 1992, will have been the main contributors to Vinnie Jones’ net worth initially.
However, he’s since masterfully leveraged his on-pitch play into an on-screen persona, swelling his bank balance significantly.
Acting Career
As Jones was fading from the football betting lines, he kicked off his acting career. His part in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998 led to a consistent string of appearances in British and, soon after, Hollywood films.
Guy Ritchie has continued to draw on Jones’ distinct presence over the years, including him in Snatch in 2000 and, most recently, in the spin-off series to his film The Gentlemen.
Around those, he’d make his name for bit-part and more prominent appearances in the likes of Swordfish, Mean Machine, Euro Trip, She’s the Man, X-Men: The Last Stand, and The Midnight Meat Train.
At the time of writing, his last film appearance was in 2022’s Bullet Proof, but another five more movies ranging from being in filming to being completed were listed to his name.
Foray into Singing
An established actor, a legendary footballer, and also a rather talented singer, Vinnie Jones enjoyed a brief stint in the music industry in the 90s and early 00s.
It kicked off with the 1993 hit Wooly Bully, and by 2002, Jones had released a full studio album, Respect. That year, he also appeared in a Westlife music video and returned for more in 2018 with Steve Aoki’s Pika Pika.
Who is Vinnie Jones’ Wife?
Vinnie Jones was married to Tanya Terry, his childhood next door neighbour from his time living in Watford. They met back up later and married in 1994, with both Jones and Terry having children from previous relationships.
The two had another child, Kayley, who Jones has admitted to spoiling alongside her half-brother, Aaron Elliston-Jones.
In 2019, Tanya died having battled skin cancer which had spread to her brain. In the years since, Jones has split his time between LA and Sussex, but did notably sell his Hollywood Hills home for around £1.5 million in 2017.
Boasting a notorious football career and an ongoing acting run, Vinnie Jones’ net worth is now estimated to be around £8 million.
