9Kim Yeon Koung – Net worth: $1 million
Next on our top list is Kim Yeon Koung, a South Korean female professional volleyball player born on February 26, 1988.
Although she hasn’t won an Olympic medal in her career, she has seen great success, which makes her worth the money she makes.
Germany coach Giovanni Guidetti hailed Kim Yeon Koung as the best player in the world after her team overwhelmed the German team on the 2nd day in Pool C of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.
‘I think Kim Yeon-Koung is the best player in the world. I have not seen anyone like her in the last 30 years.‘ Guidetti declared.
Yeon Koung is South Korea’s most decorated player within the last few years and she currently plays for Turkish team Fenerbahce.
So you know, she signed another 2-year contract with the team for 2014-2016 seasons.