Top 10 Richest Football Players In The World
Hello everybody, how excited are you to dive deep into the financials of some of the richest football players in the world well that's what we're covering in this list football players are paid exorbitant amounts of money because without them the industry wouldn't be as big we've heard it many times people questioning why someone like Cristiano Ronaldo is getting paid 100 million dollars for a new contract when teachers and doctors get paid so little it all boils down to basic economics how many teachers are there in the world what is the economic impact of one teacher someone like Cristiano Ronaldo is generating billions of dollars for the industry and deserves to be paid a fraction of that keep this in mind as we go through the numbers although they get paid big salaries by their football clubs one of the most important revenue strings comes from sponsorship deals and winning tournaments like UEFA Champions League and the World Cup or the national league, football players are no longer just athletes they've become brands and they know it here are the top 10 richest football players in the world.
10-Zina Dean Zidane
Net worth 70 to 100 million dollars we're starting strong with a former football player who's now a successful coach zina Dean Zidane he's the man that helped to Real Madrid when their 13th Champions League trophy he's also known for participating in six World Cup tournaments alongside friends and playing for Juventus or Real Madrid also that time he head-butted Maserati in his last game having such a successful football career and now as a coach he's managed to amass quite a fortune for himself in 2001 his transfer from Juventus to Real Madrid set a world record for 75 million euros at that time he also owns a few luxury cars and a 2.5 million dollar house in Madrid with his wife and four children.
9-Eden Hazard
Has a net worth 100 million dollars for non football fans this name might not sound as familiar but he's actually one of the biggest names in the industry right now this 27-year-old Belgian football player is currently at Chelsea and Belgium's national team where he managed to score a permanent position and some even say he's one of the best players in the world money-wise a dennis la is doing pretty well he's gathered so far roughly 100 million dollars from his football salaries transfer fees tournaments and sponsorships he's a very positive and fearless person and that attitude definitely helped him to get to this point in his career where he gets a 16 million dollar salary per year and gets to work with the likes of Nike
8-Wayne Rooney
Net worth 125 million dollars passing the ball next we get to the talented British boy Wayne Rooney this guy is a Manchester United legend and one of England's best forwards he's currently playing for DC United and has a fortune of 125 million dollars besides his football career, he's been the face of some media scandals regarding infidelity and driving under the influence Rooney is also doing some investing so far he's invested in a few small businesses and a Newcastle hotel other than that he has a wife and four children to take care of and at least 10 more years in the football world he's also had one of the most expensive weddings ever so we better make sure the money keeps coming in.
7-Neymar
Net worth 130 million dollars but expected to double in the next few years this young Brazilian superstar is now everyone's favorite football player well he was until this World Cup when he was seen as faking too many injuries instead of doing the work at only 26 years old NEMA scored a 600 million dollar contract with the French PSG back in August of 2017 from all of that money two hundred and fifty million dollars went to Barcelona for letting him off while the remaining 350 million dollars will be his salary for the next three years which is roughly nine million dollars per month but since that money is not currently in his bank accounts newmars net worth at the moment is 130 million dollars but it's growing more and more every day since he's got lots of sponsorships with Gillette Nike or redbull which bring him roughly 17 million dollars each year.
6-ZLatin ibrahimovic
Net worth 141 million dollars another famous and extraordinary football player is none other than Zlatan Ibrahimovic if you don't know whose Lawton is look into the sky he's a legend although his parents are not Swedish he was born there and therefore is a Swedish national he's famous for playing at Ajax Juventus Inter Milan and Barcelona football clubs and of course for Sweden's national team he's currently signed with the LA galaxy for 1.5 million dollars per year for two year contract because that's what he wanted to do he turned down a 100 million dollar offer to play in the Chinese Super League his career is full of major highlights and awards so any brand and football club would be honored to have him work for them in spite of all the scandals he faced regarding his aggressive behavior and racist comments.
5-Dave Whelan
Net worth 210 million dollars out of all the rich football players on this top list we have here Dave Whelan he's the oldest this football legend is now over 81 years old and played for some of the smaller clubs in England but he's actually a football club owner, he owns Ligue 1 Club Wigan Athletic and is also the owner of DW Stadium home to League One Football Club Wigan Athletic and rugby league club Wigan Warriors but unlike most candidates on this list dave is the only one so far that has a strong investment career and shifted dramatically into the business side of football being the main man behind the success of the team he has a fortune of two hundred and ten million dollars and two children to pass it on to and in fact back in the day he also bought Manchester United Football Club for 11.5 million pounds but the deal was later scrapped and thinking how big the club is now and the achievements they have it's no wonder Dave regrets this a lot since he could have been a billionaire by now.
4-Lionel messi
Net worth 295 million dollars there are so many articles and good things to say about Messi that we don't know where to start a few other football players are as popular and as loved as he is but here he is on our top list because he's also one of the richest football players in the world Lionel Messi is currently signed with Barcelona and also a key player for Argentina's national team he won several awards and championships with Barcelona and is also among the best players in the world his goals are fantastic he's a real team player and his fan base his bias side he scored three hundred and eighty three goals for Barcelona so far and 65 for Argentina he holds a few records as well and is one of the richest players of the world has ever seen his net worth is estimated at 295 million dollars although there are multiple sources saying differently he's most definitely making big money out of his talent and fame you might not know this but Messi and his father almost went to jail recently because of tax evasion remember the Panama papers scandal turns out he was using offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes after he lawyered up he got away with only a fine of 5 million euros I had a lack sirs.
3-Cristiano Ronaldo
Net worth 321 million dollars after Messi it was only natural to have Cristiano Ronaldo these two guys are constantly battling it out and their fans are split between Barcelona and Real Madrid who are Portugal versus Argentina whatever people say one thing is for sure Ronaldo is a star a real hard-working athlete and a money-making machine sources often say that he makes more money than Messi and vice-versa but that depends a lot on who you're talking to Ronaldo is set to have around 321 million dollars in his bank account and considering he's only 33 years old and is already one of the richest football players in the world that's a huge deal he now has three children a beautiful girlfriend multiple sponsorship deals successful career and a luxurious life his lifetime Nike contract is worth upwards of 1 billion dollars and a 14 million dollar estate in Madrid it certainly can't get much better than that.
2-David Beckham
Net worth 350 million dollars we've reached that point in our top list where we have to talk about the Brad Pitt of football which is of course David Beckham ladies he's still married and guys he's still playing football his career has been filled with great achievements he's being decorated by the Queen of England besides being handsome and talented David Beckham is also rich at 43 years old David Beckham has managed to make 350 million dollars aside from aging like no one else on this planet David still rocks a crazy 6-pack and sexy shorts and H&M commercials from red carpet appearances to USA football teams this guy can make anything work for him and alongside his famous wife Victoria Beckham they are definitely a power couple but most people don't know is that his wife Victoria Beckham is actually richer than he is being worth over four hundred and fifty million dollars so needless to say they're doing all right.
1-Faiq bolikah
Net worth twenty billion dollars if you thought Ronaldo or Messi were the richest football players in the world you've been reading the wrong news there indeed famous talented and rich but not as rich as fake Bolkiah who's the nephew of the sultan of brunai hassan al bokya with an estimated fortune of twenty billion dollars that's how much this young football player can expect to inherit maybe even more he's currently playing for leister City and Bruno's national team at only 20 years old just looking at his social media pictures it seems like he has a pretty comfortable and exciting life being the son of a prince and the nephew of a sultan so even though his football career is not shining yet at least he doesn't have to worry about money and a lack sirs if you've never heard of the Sultan of Brunei oh boy are you in for a treat he has the largest car collection in the world pavement made of gold and lives the ultimate lavish life.
we're curious to see how high some players salaries will get and what other gems will appear in the next few years but in the meantime we are curious to know who's the better player Ronaldo or Messi let us know in the comments below.
