Today football is considered to be the most
famous sport on the planet, and with intense worldwide popularity, comes plenty
of money.
This article gives a detailed look at which players make the most money and where their wealth comes from.
Here are the top 10 richest footballers in the world today.
15.Luka Modric Net Worth – $75 Million
Having evolved into one of the finest
midfielders of the last decade, Luka Modric won the 2018 Balon D’or after
stellar performances at the 2018 World Cup and with Real Madrid
The Croatian has been a joy to watch since
his days at Spurs and now Real Madrid. The midfield maestro is one of the
best-paid footballers in the world and earns $250,000 weekly at Real Madrid.
His net worth in 2021 is $75 million.
14.Sergio Ramos Net Worth – $80 Million
Sergio Ramos has been a crucial member of
the Real Madrid team since 2005 after joining them from Sevilla. Starting out
as a right back in the early years of his career then transitioning into a
center back, his prowess as a defender is rivalled by few.
His current contact with Real Madrid
expires in 2021 and is one of club’s highest earners – earning over £300,000.
His net worth in 2021 is estimated to be $80 million.
13.Sergio Agüero Net Worth – $80 Million
The Man city forward earns £10.4 million ($13.3 million) at
Manchester City but earns even more — £14 million ($18 million) — from his
sponsors, Puma and Pepsi.
12.Robert Lewandowski Net Worth – $85 Million
Robert Lewandowski moved from Borrussia
Dortmund to FC Bayern in 2014. He established himself as one of the most lethal
strikers in recent times and has scored over 500 goals.
He is the best paid football player in
Bundesliga. His contract with FC Bayern expires in 2023 and earns a weekly
salary of £350,000. Lewandowski’s net worth in 2021 is approximately $85
million.
11.Paul Pogba Net Worth – $85 Million
Pogba signed a five-year deal with United worth a reported £290,000
per week.
But, like many top sports stars, his income is heavily
supplemented through commercial deals and endorsements.
According to Forbes, Pogba’s was the 5th highest paid footballer
in 2018 making £23.2m ($29.5m).
In 2016, Pogba signed a 10-year sponsorship contract with Adidas reported to be worth £31m.
10.Mohamed Salah Net Worth – $90 Million
Salah joined Liverpool in 2017 for a fee
of £36.5 million, Salah penned a £90,000 per week salary deal spanning for 3
years. In 2018 he signed a contract extension to keep him at Anfield up to 2023
and earn £220,000 per week.
The contract extension made Salah one of
the best paid football players in the premier league rubbing
shoulders with the likes of Paul Pogba, Kevin Debruyne , Pierre aubameyang and
David Degea who are the best earning players in EPL.
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Mo Salah net
worth to be $90 million which is a surge from a mere $3 million at time of
joining Liverpool.
9. Mesut Ozil Net Worth – $100 million
Mesut Özil is a 30-year-old German football
player who currently serves as an attacking midfielder on Turkey's Fenerbahçe team.
In early 2018, the player renewed his contract with Arsenal and
boosted his pay, earning $23.7 million.
Additionally, he earns $6.5 million in endorsements and sponsorships.He boasts deals with Adidas, Mercedes Benz and Beats by Dre.
8.Kylian Mbappe Net Worth – $110 Million
Mbappe
joined PSG from Monaco in 2017 – initially on loan, thereafter the move was
made permanent with PSG forking out £174 million for his services.
He
is the second most expensive football player of all time behind PSG teammate
Neymar.
Business
magazine Forbes, ranked Mbappe as the 4th best paid footballer
of 2020 earning $42 Million – $28 million in salary and $14 million from
endorsements
Due
to his rapidly expanding brand it’s hard to estimate Mbappe’s net worth but
numerous sources speculate he is worth $110 million
7. Andreas Iniesta Net Worth – $120 million
The former FC Barcelona captain has an estimated net worth of $120
million, this is thanks to an extensive career at Camp nou.
According to Forbes he was the 5th best paid player in the world
2019 taking home $32.5 million.
He currently plays for Japanese side Vissel Kobe. After moving to
Kobe, the player ended his long-running sponsorship with Nike and signed on
with Asics and also endorses Mikakus.
He earns $2.5 million in sponsorships total. He also earns extra
income from Bodega Iniesta, his winery in Albacete, Spain
6.Eden Hazard Net Worth — $120 Million
Eden Hazard earned £12.4 million ($16 million) per year at Chelsea
and is one of the best earning players at Real Madrid.
The Belgian attacking midfielder is sponsored by Nike but also
endorses trading card company Topps and Biscoff biscuit manufacturers Lotus
Bakeries.
Hazard is currently considered as one of the best professional
footballers in the world today.
5.Gareth Bale Net Worth — $140 Million
Real Madrid pays Gareth Bale $23.4 million a year. The Welsh
wizard is contractually-tied to the La Liga giants until 2022.
His sponsorship agreements with Adidas, Electronic Arts, Sony, and
Footlocker are worth £9 million ($11.5 million) a year.
4.Zlatan Ibrahimovic Net Worth — $190 Million
Zlatan had a huge salary at Man United but was forced to take a
pay cut after moving to MLS side LA Galaxy and Ac Milan respectively.
Despite the pay cut his net worth is estimated to be around $190 Million.
3.Neymar Jr Net Worth — 220 Million
Neymar is currently the world most expensive footballer after
securing a move worth $222M from FC Barcelona to PSG.
Neymar earns $36.8 million a year apart from his many endorsement
deals, which include agreements with the likes of Nike, Panasonic, Volkswagen,
Red Bull, and many more.
2. Lionel Messi Net Worth — $450 Million
Lionel Messi earns $36.4
million a year from his latest contract renewal with Barcelona.
He also makes $27
million a year by endorsing brands Adidas, Gatorade, Pepsi, Gillette, and
Turkish Airlines.
According to the Forbes he was 2nd highest earning athlete
worldwide in 2020 making a whopping $104 million. With a net worth of $4500
million, the Argentine forward is the second richest footballer.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth — $500 million
Ronaldo
is a 5 times winner of Balloon d'or which is the football's most prestigious
individual award. Ronaldo earns more than €31 Million annually at
Juventus.
He
makes money by endorsing renowned brands like Motorola, Nike, Armani and Tag
Heuer.
Ronaldo
also has his own CR7 brand which sells aftershave and clothes, according to
Forbes.
He
is the richest Football player with a most significant net worth of $500
million.
Summary.
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15 Richest Football Players 2021 |
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Player Name |
Net Worth |
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1 |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
$500 Million |
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2 |
Lionel Messi |
$450 Million |
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3 |
Neymar Jr |
$220 Million |
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4 |
Zlatan
Ibrahimovic |
$195 Million |
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5 |
Gareth Bale |
$125 Million |
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6 |
Eden Hazard |
$120 Million |
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7 |
Andreas Iniesta |
$120 Million |
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8 |
Kylian Mbappe |
$110 Million |
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9 |
Mesut Ozil |
$100 Million |
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10 |
Mohamed Salah |
$90 Million |
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11 |
Paul Pogba |
$85 Million |
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12 |
Robert
Lewandowski |
$85 Million |
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13 |
Sergio Aguero |
$85 Million |
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14 |
Sergio Ramos |
$80 Million |
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15 |
Luka Modric |
$75 Million |