Isn’t it obvious that by playing a game you can become a millionaire or even a billionaire, it's true! Sports itself is a vast industry where a person with the passion and determination for his career can earn a lot of money as well as fame. So let’s have a look at the top 10 richest players in the world.
1- Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional soccer player who plays for the Italian club Juventus. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Ronaldo began his career with Sporting Lisbon before signing with Manchester United in 2003. He then moved to Real Madrid in 2009, where he spent nine seasons before joining Juventus in 2018. Throughout his career, Ronaldo has won numerous awards, including five Ballon d’Or awards and four European Golden Shoes. He has earned this place and money through his outstanding performance in the game. He is also known to be the most famous soccer player in the world.
Net worth
He has a net worth of approximately $460 million. He is the only player who has earned above $1 billion.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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2- Lionel Messi
On number 2nd out of the top 10 richest players in the world is the legend and the one who is known to be the most popular player ever lived Lionel Messi. It is no surprise that Lionel Messi, who just signed a new contract with Barcelona for $400 million, tops this list. Though he may not be on top when it comes to wages at Barcelona, he is by far the most successful soccer player of all time. In 2016 alone, he broke his record for goals scored in a calendar year with 86 goals. When it comes to personality Messi has the most admirable personality. He is very humble and respectable towards his fellow players and fans.
Net worth
He has an estimated net worth of $370 million, according to Forbes. His salary has also been increased from $40 million per year to more than $60 million per year thanks to his new contract extension. So he is on the second position in the list of top 10 richest players in the world.
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| Lionel Messi |
3- Neymar
Neymar is a
Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He is considered to be one of the best players in the world. Neymar has endorsement deals with companies such as
Nike,
Panasonic, and
Red Bull. He has been featured in advertising campaigns for brands such as Beats Electronics and Nissan.
Net Worth
In 2012, he was ranked by Forbes as the third-richest footballer in the world, with an estimated worth of $40 million. In 2015, he was ranked by Forbes as the sixth-richest footballer in the world, with an estimated worth of $75 million. In 2016, he was ranked by Forbes as the eighth-richest footballer in the world, with an estimated worth of $88 million.
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4- Zlatan Ibrahimović
In this list of top 10 richest players in the world on 4th we have zlatan ibrahimović. he is a swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for la galaxy. he has been playing for several big european clubs such as juventus, inter milan, barcelona, manchester united, paris saint-germain, and milan. in addition to his football career, he has also played on a national team level for sweden since 2001.
Net Worth
As of 2020,
Zlatan Ibrahimović́ is the third richest footballer in the world with a net worth of $190 million.
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| Zlatan Ibrahimović |
5- Wayne Ronney
Wayne Rooney is one of the richest soccer players in the world. He currently plays for Everton FC. Rooney started his career with Manchester United, where he played for 12 years. He is the all-time leading goal scorer for both Manchester United and England. In 2017, he moved to Everton FC, where he now serves as captain. Rooney has endorsement deals with Nike, Hublot, and Sharpie. He also has his line of clothing with English retailer JD Sports.
Net Worth
He has a net worth of $170 million. By this he was placed on number 5 in the list of top 10 richest players in the world.
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| Wayne Ronney |
6- Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team. Bale began his career at Southampton, playing at left-back and earning acclaim as the youngest player to play in the
Premier League. He moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007, for an eventual £7 million fee. During his time at Spurs, managerial and tactical shifts saw him transform into a more attacking player.
Net Worth
He is one of the world’s richest footballers, with an estimated net worth of $125 million.
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| Gareth Bale |
7- Sergio Agüero
Sergio is a retired Argentine skilled footballer who is considered to be the best striker. He began his career with Independiente before moving to Europe to play for
Atletico Madrid. He then had a successful stint with Manchester City, winning several Premier League titles. In 2016, he signed a new contract with City that made him the highest-paid player in the Premier League. His sponsors include Nike, PepsiCo, Electronic Arts, and Gatorade.
Net Worth
The Argentine striker is currently the richest player in the world, with a net worth of $80 million.
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| Sergio Agüero |
8- Alexis Sánchez
Alexis Sánchez is a
Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the English club Manchester United and the Chile national team. He is popularly known as El NÃo Maravilla (The Wonder Boy). Sanchez began his career as a youth player for Cobreloa at age 17, making his professional debut in 2006. He later moved to Colo-Colo, where he won consecutive Primera Division titles in 2007 and 2008. In February 2011, Sánchez signed with Barcelona for £25 million after agreeing to personal terms and passing a medical examination. After struggling to establish himself in Barcelona’s first team due to competition from Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Neymar, Sánchez joined Arsenal on 31 August 2014 as part of a deal that saw Thomas Vermaelen move in the opposite direction.
Net Worth
Alexis Sanchez has a net worth of $50 million ranking him 8th in the list of top 10 richest players in the world.
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9- Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for the English club Chelsea and the Belgium national team. He is considered to be one of the best players in the world. Hazard has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and a League Cup. He was named the
PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2014–15.
Net Worth
In 2016, he was ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh highest-paid footballer in the world and the ninth wealthiest player in the world. He is earning an estimated $32.7 million annually.
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| Eden Hazard |
10- Yaya Touré
Yaya Touré is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Touré began his career at ASEC Mimosas in his home country of Ivory Coast, before moving off to Belgium to play for K.S.V. Roeselare. He later moved to Ukraine to play for
Metalurh Donetsk, where he caught the attention of European clubs. In 2007, he joined FC Barcelona for a then-record fee of €10 million. He won multiple trophies with Barcelona, including the UEFA Champions League in 2009 and 2011. In 2010, he was named African Footballer of the Year.
Net Worth
He is one of the richest footballers in the world, with an estimated net worth of $70 million. And he is the last player in the list of top 10 richest players in the world.
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| Yaya Touré |
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