Top 10 Richest Footballers In The World
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Soccer (football) players can earn hundreds of thousands of pounds in wages every week. Throw in bonuses, sponsorship, and marketing, then the sums of money being talked about can move into the millions. Here are the top 10 wealthiest footballers in the world right now.
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Paul Pogba
There are not many soccer players out there in the game right now that court controversy more than Manchester United midfielder Pogba. The 2018 World Cup winner has made no secret about his desire to join Real Madrid but right now he must settle for earning a decent wage at the Red Devils.
Eden Hazard
The most high-profile transfer of the summer in 2019 was Belgian international Hazard moving from Chelsea to Real Madrid for $111 million. It saw the talented winger increase his weekly earnings but also made him a more attractive proposition for endorsement deals.
Andres Iniesta
If one player has made the most of the twilight of his playing days, then it has to be the highly decorated former Spain midfielder Iniesta. The ex-Barcelona man has won every trophy and award going including the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League, and La Liga.
Gareth Bale
Bale might well have had a summer to forget in 2019 when his public bust-up with Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane saw him frozen out of the squad. Luckily, the Welsh international has earned down the years to ensure he doesn’t have to worry about his finances
Wayne Rooney
Yes, former England captain Rooney is still plying his trade. A recent transfer from MLS side DC United to Championship club Derby County has seen the ex-Manchester United striker earn a more modest wage as a player-coach.
Neymar
Not many players can boast the marketing power in the modern game that Brazilian international Neymar possesses. The PSG front man is seen as one of the most exciting attacking talents in the world game. Rape accusations in 2019 might have damaged Neymar’s image and sponsorship deals but he still earns enough through his brand to keep his net worth up there with the richest.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
It’s often said that great players go to the MLS to see out their playing days in a more relaxed environment. Ibrahimovic is the exception to that theory. The former Sweden international has been a revelation in the US since he joined LA Galaxy back in 2018. Playing stateside has enabled him to boost his net worth with more exposure of his Zlatan brand.
Lionel Messi
Argentina national team captain Messi is widely considered as one of the finest players to have ever lived so it’s no surprise he’s at the top end of this list. His astronomical wages match his achievements at club level with Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo has long been touted as one of the greatest footballers of all-time. The Juventus attacker won the 2016 European Championship with Portugal and has also won a plethora of awards for his clubs over the years.
The former Real Madrid man not only earns the most amount of money per week in club soccer but he’s also raking the money in through his lucrative CR7 brand and various business ventures including his hotels and clothing line.
Faiq Bolkiah
Current Leicester reserve team player Bolkiah might not be the most obvious name to top the list of richest footballers in the world. The Brunei national team captain is on a modest wage at the Foxes but it’s the fact that he’s the son of Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei, and the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah.
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