Football is known as a global sport. There is hardly any country that doesn’t play football. This means that a huge number of people play football which means more number of good quality players for the world. The game has given us extraordinary coaches and players. It is also one of the most-watched sports on television and other sources. Football is popularly known as soccer in the U.S. and Canada. These places consist of the maximum number of football fans in the entire world. Due to the popularity of the sport, many footballers are considered the richest athletes in the world. Below given are the top 10 richest footballers on the Earth.
- Lionel Messi
Lionel Andres Messi or Leo Messi is an Argentine footballer. He was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He is the richest footballer in the world. He is the captain of the Argentina national team. His net worth is estimated to be $600 million. He is also given the title of the world’s best football player. The title increased his popularity and helped him acquire various huge endorsements. His endorsements include brands like Adidas, Lay’s, Huawei, MasterCard, Pepsi, and various others. Forbes has listed him in the top highest-paid athletes of the world as well.
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Averio also known as CR7 is a Portuguese footballer. He was born on 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Portugal. He was titled the richest athlete in the world. His net worth is said to be $500 million. He is the captain of the Portugal national team. Forbes has listed him as the highest-paid footballer after Lionel Messi. He is the only football player to have a record of scoring 100 goals for three clubs. He is also the most popular athlete on social media. He has more than 200 million followers on social media platforms.
- David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham or David Beckham was born on 2 May 1975 in London, United Kingdom. He was the captain of the English national team for 9 years. His net worth is estimated to be $450 million. Some of his sponsors include brands like Adidas, Sainsbury, Hennes & Mauritz AB, and many more. He became popular when he won league titles in various countries like England, France, Spain, and the United States.
- Neymar Jr
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is also known as Neymar Jr is a Brazilian footballer. He made his debut at the age of 17. He was named as the South American Footballer for two consecutive years. In 2017 his name was also mentioned in the list of most expensive association of football transfers. He is the fourth richest footballer with a net worth of $200 million. His name was also mentioned in the Forbes list of the highest-paid athlete in the world. Around 25% of his income comes from various endorsements like L’Oreal, Air Jordan, Panasonic, Gillette, and Puma.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a professional football player who plays for the Sweden national team. He plays as a striker and is known as one of the best strikers in the world. His net worth is estimated at around $195 million. He has played for various clubs in Europe like Juventus, Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, Ajax, and others. He has many powerful endorsements like Nike, Nivea, Microsoft Xbox, Volvo, and others.
- Gareth Bale
Gareth Frank Bale or Gareth Bale was born on 16 July 1989 in Cardiff, United States. He is a Welsh footballer who plays for the La Liga club Real Madrid and also for the Wales national team. His net worth is estimated to be $150 million. He has won the Champions League four times and is also a successful goal scorer. Various endorsements like Nissan Motor, Adidas, EA Sports, BT Sport, Konami, and many more boosted the wealth of Gareth Bale.
- Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney or Wayne Rooney is a football player and football manager. He was born on 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom. His net worth is said to be $145 million. Currently, he is the manager of the EFL Championship club. He is known for his goal-scoring by the England national team as well as Manchester United. He was only 16 when he made his debut and at the age of 17, he made his senior international debut. He was also known as the youngest goal scorer from England.
- Paul Pogba
Paul Labile Pogba or Paul Pogba is a French footballer who plays for the France national team and Premier League club Manchester United. He was born on 15 March 1993 in Marne, France. His net worth is estimated to be $125 million. His name was also mentioned in the list of the most expensive players in the world. His huge part of the income comes from his endorsement with Adidas. Around $35 million of his net worth comes from the endorsement.
- Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta Lujan or Andres Iniesta is a Spanish football player. He played for the Spanish national team and Barcelona as the midfielder. He was considered the best midfielder in the world. His net worth is estimated at $123 million. Currently, he is the captain of the J1 League club Vissel Kobe, a Japanese club. He has extended his contract with the Japanese club and gets a salary of more than $6, 00,000 per week. He endorses various brands like Nike, UFX.com, and Nissan.
- Mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil is a German soccer or football player. He plays as an attacking midfielder and can play as a wide midfielder also. He gained popularity due to his vision, technical, and passing skills. The contract he signed with the English football club helped him gain popularity and a major part of his wealth. His net worth is estimated to be $120 million. Various endorsements have also helped him in the list of the top ten richest footballers. His endorsements include brands like Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, and Beats Electronics.
