Cristiano
Ronaldo is the richest footballer in the world, according to the 2015
Goal Rich List, an annual chart of the game’s wealthiest active players.
The Real Madrid star, 30, also topped the list in 2014 but has
bolstered his position over the last 12 months to emerge €10 million
ahead of second-placed Lionel Messi with an overall personal wealth of
€210m.
Ronaldo has increased his wealth substantially, thanks largely to
having collected bonuses for helping Real Madrid to the Champions League
and Club World Cup crowns.
He also received a sum for winning the 2014 Ballon d’Or.
Added to that, further earnings were reaped from commercial deals
with companies such as Toyota, Herbalife and Samsung, while his
long-term association with Nike remained a key money-spinner.
Barcelona’s Messi, who was just €2m short of Ronaldo’s wealth in
2014, continues to generate huge amounts off the field through both
commercial tie-ins and property moves, which have seen him build up an
extensive portfolio.
Industry experts worked with specialists across the globe to bring
together the final chart for 2015, detailing a catalogue of investments
by the world’s best-paid and financially-savvy players.
Neymar charted third in the Goal Rich List, with he and his family
still benefitting from a huge chunk of the forward’s transfer from
Santos in 2013.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in fourth, with
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney the fifth and final
player to register personal wealth of over €100m.
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham topped the list in 2013 before his
retirement from the game.
Check The First 20
Goal Rich List 2015 – Top 20
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – €210m
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Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – €200m
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The Neymar family (Barcelona) – €135m
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) – €105m
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Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) – €103m
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Kaka (Orlando City) – €96m
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Samuel Eto’o (Sampdoria) – €87m
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Raul (New York Cosmos) – €85m
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Ronaldinho (Queretaro) – €83m
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Frank Lampard (Manchester City) – €80m
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Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern) – €75m
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Rio Ferdinand (QPR) – €72m
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Gigi Buffon (Juventus) – €68m
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Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) – €64m
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Yaya Toure (Manchester City) – €62m
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Franck Ribery (Bayern) – €61m
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Francesco Totti (Roma) – €60m
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Gerard Pique (Barcelona) – €58m
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Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – €58m
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John Terry (Chelsea) – €56m
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