The world’s most popular sport, football, is also a multibillion-dollar business, with players who perform at the top earning enormous salaries. richest football players
The wealthiest football players in the world make millions of dollars a year, and some have even accumulated fortunes in the billions, according to Vanguard News.
The wealthiest football players as of 2024 are as follows:
1. Laiq Bolkiah: At the top of the list, with an incredible $20 billion net worth, is the football player and prince from Brunei.
2. Lionel Messi: With a $600 million net worth, the Argentine striker, who is now a player for Paris Saint-Germain, is ranked second.
Third place goes to Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese striker with a $500 million net worth who plays for Al Nassr.
4. David Beckham: With a $450 million net worth, the English football player and accomplished businessman is ranked fourth.
5.Dave Whelan, a former English football player now an entrepreneur, is ranked fifth with a net worth of $210 million.
6. Neymar Jr.: The Paris Saint-Germain forward, a Brazilian, ranked sixth with a $200 million net worth.
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: With a $190 million net worth, the Swedish striker is now ranked seventh and plays for AC Milan.
Kylian Mbappe, a forward from France who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, is ranked ninth with a net worth of $180 million.
At number nine with a net worth of $170 million is the former English striker Wayne Rooney, a member of D.C. United.
10. With a net worth of $160 million, former Brazilian football icon Ronaldo Luís Nazário, who played for Real Madrid, takes the tenth position.
These numbers represent a variety of revenue streams, including contracts, bonuses, endorsement deals, and business endeavors, all of which add to the total net worth of these football legends. Pakish News