Top 5 Richest Footballers in 2024: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo gave another beating to his football rival Lionel Messi as the Portugues became the richest footballer in the world in 2024 in the Forbes list. According to the recent list, the Al-Nassr star earns twice as much as Lionel Messi, thanks to his monumental deal with the Saudi Pro League Club.
Top 5 Richest Footballers in 2024
Ronaldo’s earnings are estimated to be £218 million ($285) in the last 12 months. A chunk of it has come from his lucrative salary from Al Nassr. Ronaldo earns £170 million ($220 million) on the field while bagging $65 million off the field.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi could only catch half-way in comparison to Ronaldo. Messi’s Inter Miami transfer earns him $60 million while his commercial deals have the bigger say, a whopping $75 million, which makes his total annual earning £103 million ($135 million).
Saudi Pro League dominated the list, as apart from Ronaldo, Neymar Jr. and Karim Benzema made it to the top 5. Neymar, who plays for Al Hilal in the Saudi League, makes $110 million. A huge part of this comes from his salary, which is even higher than Lionel Messi’s. Neymar takes $80 million from Al-Hilal while his off-field earnings touch $30 million.
Karim Benzema, who has a contract with Al-Ettihad in Saudi Arabia, is right behind Neymar with $104 million. While Benzema’s on-field salary is $100 million, his off-field earnings are $4 million in a year.
Real Madrid’s new Galactico Kylian Mbappe makes it to the top 5 with his new contract with the Santiago Bernabeu side. Though Mbappe earns less on the field ($70 million) than his French colleague Benzema, his celebrity status brings him more money off the field ($20 million).
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