In an interview with Forbes magazine, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is the world’s highest-paid athlete. The 32-year-old Portuguese player, who currently captains Spanish club Real Madrid and also plays for Portugal’s national team, said he earned $88 million in the last 12 months alone.
This includes $56 million in salary and bonuses from his club, as well as $32 million in endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Tag Heuer, and Herbalife. Ronaldo’s earnings easily outstrip those of his closest rivals, with NBA star LeBron James coming in second on the Forbes list with $77 million. Other soccer stars in the top 10 include Argentina’s Lionel Messi (third with $54 million) and Brazil’s Neymar (sixth with $37 million). Ronaldo, who has been ranked by Forbes as the world’s highest-paid athlete for four years in a row, said he was “humbled” by his success. “I am very grateful to have been able to achieve this and I will continue to work hard to maintain this level of performance,” he told the magazine. Ronaldo’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million, making him one of the richest athletes in the world. In 2016, he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He has also been awarded the Ballon d’Or, given to the best player in the world, five times.
Who is the richest soccer player in the world?
Lionel Messi is the world’s highest-paid soccer player, earning an annual salary of $127 million from his club team, Barcelona, and endorsements with companies like Adidas, Pepsi, and Huawei, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner made $92 million in salary and bonuses from Barcelona last season, and his total earnings for the year were $127 million, Forbes said. That made him the world’s highest-paid soccer player and the second-highest paid athlete behind only boxer Floyd Mayweather. Messi’s endorsement partners include some of the world’s biggest brands, such as Adidas, Pepsi, and Huawei. His total earnings from endorsements last year were $35 million.
Forbes said Messi’s total earnings for the year were $127 million, making him the world’s highest-paid soccer player and the second-highest paid athlete behind only boxer Floyd Mayweather. Messi’s endorsement partners include some of the world’s biggest brands, such as Adidas, Pepsi, and Huawei. His total earnings from endorsements last year were $35 million.
Messi, who is married and has three children, also has his own line of products, including a clothing line, perfume, and a signature line of soccer balls. He has an estimated net worth of $400 million.
Who is the richest soccer player in the world and what is his net worth?
As of May 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest soccer player in the world with a net worth of $460 million. The Portuguese superstar is one of the most popular athletes in the world and has lucrative endorsement deals with some of the biggest brands in the world, including Nike, Herbalife, and Tag Heuer. Ronaldo also has his own line of products, including clothing, footwear, and perfume. He has an estimated annual income of $88 million.
Ronaldo’s closest rival is Lionel Messi, who is ranked as the second richest soccer player in the world with a net worth of $400 million. The Argentinian superstar is one of the most popular athletes in the world and has endorsement deals with some of the biggest brands in the world, including Adidas, Pepsi, and Huawei. Messi also has his own line of products, including a clothing line, perfume, and a signature line of soccer balls. He has an estimated annual income of $127 million.
