Terry Crawley is the father of cricketer Zak Crawley, know his net worth
Find out more about him and his rags-to-riches story.
England’s Ashes hero, Zak Crawley, has been playing outstanding cricket against Australia while demonstrating his extraordinary talent.
Crawley contributed significantly to England’s declaration of 393-8 during Day One’s thrilling encounter at Edgbaston by hitting an amazing 61 runs. Crawley, who is 25 years old, wants to help England win the Ashes, which they last did in 2015.
Who is trader Terry Crawley father of Zak Crawley, net worth in 2023 and rags to riches story
Runs in the #Ashes after Day 2:
Zak Crawley : 61
Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labushcangne, Pat Cummins, Extras and Sachin Tendulkar combined : 45#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/CGGvH1lljI
— What is Zak Crawley doing? (@ZakCrawleyFan) June 17, 2023
However, not many people know that Crawley’s work ethic and pursuit of success are traits inherited from his father, Terry Crawley. Like him, his father’s success story is equally impressive, as he reportedly amassed £23 million in a single year, establishing himself as a legendary City trader.
As Zak is continuously earning his name in athletics, his father and his story have also become the talk of the town. Due to this, Terry Crawley and his story piqued many people’s curiosity. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Terry Crawley?
Terry Crawley is a former City of London futures trader. He has been in the news because his son, Zak Crawley, has been making his name while playing cricket for the England cricket team.
He is a native of Bromley, Greater London, and holds British nationality. He is also known as Terry the Till. He is married; however, not much is known about his wife. He has a son named Zak Crawley, a British cricketer.
How did he become so wealthy?
Terry Crawley’s career started very modestly in Bermondsey as a carpet fitter, at a meager £100 per week. He subsequently ventured into the financial world by joining Tullet & Tokyo on the London Futures Exchange.
He is also known as ‘Terry the Till’ and hit the headlines in 1997 with his ‘Rugs to Riches’ story of going from a £100-a-week carpet fitter to a millionaire futures trader in the City.
At one point, Terry was said to be Britain’s fifth highest-paid man behind musicians Elton John, Sting, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, earning more than £8m-a-year and making the Sunday Times Rich List.
Later, Crawley Sr. founded his own business, Crawley Futures, in 1988, and it immediately became well-known in the financial community. In 1996 alone, he made £8 million, followed by £5.2 million in 1997 and £2.8 million in 1998.
However, 1999 marked his breakout year, when he reportedly earned an astonishing £23 million. This accomplishment positioned him as the fifth-highest-paid individual in the UK.
He ditched his Stanley knife to carve a career in the City and is now pocketing more than £8 million a year, making a pile dealing in high-risk financial markets.
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