Oct. 14 2023, 7:33 a.m. ET
According to Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2023, earning more than players like Lionel Messi and Neymar in the last 12 months.
Ronaldo, who is also the highest-paid athlete in all sports according to Forbes, topped the list with expected total earnings of $260 million.
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The Portuguese striker’s contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, who he joined from Manchester United in January, is said to be worth $200 million, while his endorsement portfolio, which includes Nike and Jacob & Co, is estimated at $60 million Million US dollars per year is estimated. according to Forbes.
Lionel Messi took second place on the list with expected total earnings of $135 million, buoyed by his move to MLS club Inter Miami.
Messi is the first MLS player to appear in the top 10 since David Beckham in 2012.
Brazilian striker Neymar completes the top three with total earnings of $112 million after signing for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League in August.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United in January to join Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
The influence of the Saudi Pro League is clearly visible in the Forbes list: four players (Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mané) are among the eleven highest-earning players worldwide.
According to Forbes, the combined income of the four Saudi Pro League players accounts for more than half of the $995 million earned by all 11 players on the rich list combined.
Kylian Mbappé sits second in the rankings with total earnings of $110 million, just behind his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland was the highest-paid Premier League player with a total annual income higher than that of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and his teammate Kevin De Bruyne.
According to Forbes, on-field revenue figures include all prize money, salaries and bonuses earned in the last 12 months, while off-field revenue represents an estimate of sponsorship deals, appearance fees, licensing income and cash returns from the companies they operate.
Forbes list of the 11 highest paid footballers in 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($260 million)
2. Lionel Messi ($135 million)
3. Neymar ($112 million)
4. Kylian Mbappé ($110 million)
5. Karim Benzema ($106 million)
6. Erling Haaland (58 Million US Dollars)
7. Mohamed Salah (53 Million US Dollars)
8. Sadio Mané ($52 million)
9. Kevin De Bruyne ($39 million)
10. Harry Kane ($36 million)
11. Robert Lewandowski ($34 million)
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