Forbes' 2023 football rich list is pretty close, but Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to the top spot.
Forbes’ 2023 football rich list is pretty close.
Up next
Author
Tags
Share article
The post has been shared by 1 people.
Facebook 0
Twitter 0
Pinterest 1
Mail 0

Forbes’ football rich list for 2023 puts Cristiano Ronaldo at the top, making him the highest-paid football player in the world this year. He is ahead of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe.

The Portuguese forward, who has been with Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr since January, is set to make the most money, $260 million.

He gets $200 million from his club and an extra $60 million from endorsements and deals. This makes him the best paid professional athlete in any sport this year.

Messi is in second place, making about $135 million, which is almost half of Ronaldo’s total. This is the first MLS player on the list since David Beckham in 2012, and he is a midfielder for Inter Miami.

Neymar, the forward for Al-Hilal, is in third place with $112 million, just ahead of Mbappe, who is in second place with $110 million.

Three of the top five play their football in Saudi Arabia. Karim Benzema, a forward for Al-Ittihad who used to play for Real Madrid, is in fifth place with $106 million.

The first player from the Premier League to make the list is Erling Haaland, a scorer for Manchester City who is worth $58 million.

He is sixth, behind Mohamed Salah ($53m) of Liverpool, Sadio Mane ($52m), Kevin De Bruyne ($39m) of City, and Harry Kane ($36m), who used to play for Tottenham.

Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona makes $34 million a year, making him the highest-paid player in La Liga.

See more articles:

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the best deals on our WordPress themes.

You May Also Like
Football's hyper-masculine culture of silence and mental health.

Football’s “hyper-masculine” culture of silence and mental health

He’s 32 and has played for seven clubs below the Premier League. Many of his teammates have depression, eating disorders, and gambling addictions.
At the time of their divorce, a look back at Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady’s wedding.

Flashback: At the time of their divorce, a look back at Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady’s wedding

Gisele Bundchen is known for living a healthy life and taking care of her responsibilities. She is also known for her sweet marriage to Tom Brady. On the eleventh year of their marriage, Actiongamesnow takes a look back at their big day.
Rioters Overturn and Torch Cars, Set Electric Scooters on Fire and Pelt Cars with Bricks in Belgium and the Netherlands

Uneasy Calm Returns After Riots in Belgium, Netherlands Following Morocco Win

The city of Brussels was rocked by riots on Sunday, following Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium in the World Cup. Police were deployed with water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds, and a dozen people were detained. Electric scooters were set on fire, cars overturned and bricks were thrown, and two police officials were injured in Rotterdam.
Dave-Butz-a-football-legend-for-Purdue-University-and-the-Washington-Commanders-has-died-at-the-age-of-72.

Dave Butz, who played football for Purdue and the Washington Commanders, passed away at the age of 72

Dave Butz, a football legend for Purdue University and the Washington Commanders, has died at the age of 72.