Simon McDowell is a retired Irish rugby player who had a successful career until 1990, when a bad injury forced him to retire. Despite this, he has amassed a net worth of $54 million, making him one of the wealthiest retired rugby players in the world.
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| Net Worth: |
$54 Million |
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2020 |
💰 Net worth: $54 Million (2024)
Simon McDowell, a retired Irish rugby player, has amassed a significant net worth estimated to be $54 million by 2024. McDowell's career was undoubtedly prosperous, until an unfortunate injury in 1990 prematurely ended his time on the field. Despite this setback, McDowell's talent and dedication allowed him to accumulate a substantial fortune throughout his years of playing. Today, he is renowned not only for his sporting achievements, but also for his impressive financial success.
Unable to pursue a rugby career on the field, he saw a chance to retain his involvement with the sport as a referee. McDowell first spent some time playing for the North Ireland Football Club (1987-1990), before turning to refereeing in 2002. To date, he has served as a referee at two Rugby World Cups, first in 2007 and then in 2011. Having worked hard and continuing to do so, McDowell spends 1,000 hours a year to maintain the level of fitness required, on top of the 2,000 hours he puts in running Kilwaughter Chemical Company. What started in 1939 as a quarry and mineral processor, by 1989 turned into a company that also mixes rendering products for concrete. What's more, McDowell family's Co Antrim-based operation has been making some fat earnings, like generating £4.1m profit on £18.1m sales.
