Cristiano Ronaldo’s income is more than the GDP of some countries, Forbes
CRISTIANO RONALDO IS WORLD'S HIGHEST PAID ATHLETE
According to Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the world's highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017 following his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, As of May 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $500 million
Cristiano Ronaldo’s investments that are making him millions from ads, up to $90 million, came from paid advertisements.
His salary contributed $75 million to his earnings in the last year. The former Manchester United superstar boasts 850 million followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, which makes him an ideal brand for promotions.
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, American clothing company Nike, and football platform LiveScore, are some of the big brands that Ronaldo is serving as brand ambassador for as he continues to grow as one of the world’s most influential brands.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been rivals for years and have come to define professional soccer today.
According to Forbes magazine, Messi’s fortune amounts to $130 million, while Ronaldo’s reaches $115 million
However Ronaldo has surpassed Messi as the world’s highest paid athlete for the first time since 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo is a very efficient striker but scores few from outside the box. He is also known for his finishing, his pace, dribbling, vision and passing ability.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi is a playmaker and scores plenty from outside the box. He takes corners while Ronaldo is the target from the corner.
Lionel Messi is second on the list, with annual earnings of $130 million (£103.9 million). The Argentine footballer’s income was equally split between his on-field and off-field earnings; Adidas, Budweiser and PepsiCo are some of the World Cup winner’s lucrative deals.
PSG star Kylian Mbappe came third with an annual income of $120 million (£95.9 million) to put footballers in the top three – most of the France international earnings are from his on-field activities, which make up $100 million of the sum while the remaining are from outside football.
Top 10 highest-paid athletes in 2023
1:Cristiano Ronaldo, football: $136m (£108.7m)
2:Lionel Messi, football: $130m (£103.9m)
3:Kylian Mbappe, football: $120m (£95.9m)
4:LeBron James, basketball: $119.5m (£95.5m)
5:Canelo Alvarez, boxing: $110m (£87.9m)
6:Dustin Johnson, golf: $107m (£85.5m)
7:Phil Mickelson, golf: $106m (£84.7m)
8:Stephen Curry, basketball: $100.4m (£80.2m)
9:Roger Federer, tennis: $95.1m (£76m)
10:Kevin Durant, basketball: $89.1m (£71.2m)
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