Ever Wondered Who Was Richer Between Messi And Ronaldo? Here’s The Top 5 Richest Soccer Players

Many of the wealthy soccer players have lucrative contracts with their clubs including salaries and bonuses and earn a pretty penny from their endorsements. Here is a look at the world’s richest soccer players according to their net worth.

5. Neymar
The Brazilian soccer player has a net worth of $140 million (R 1 billion) and according to Forbes, he is more marketable than Cristiano Ronaldo. Neymar gets a big paycheck from his club Paris Saint Germain and earns big from his endorsements with Nike and Beats by Dre to name a few.
4. Wayne Rooney
English footballer Wayne Rooney has a net worth of $145 million (R 1 billion). The former Manchester United star transferred back to his youth club Everton last year. At Everton, he is earning £150,000 (R2 372 000) a week which is half of what he was earning at United, £300,000 (R4 745 000)-a-week.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic is a legend in the game of soccer and has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world like Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United. The Swedish striker is now with American football club LA Galaxy where it earns $1,56 million (R 21 million) annually.
2. Lionel Messi
The Argentinian soccer superstar has a net worth of $400 million (R 5 billion) has earned his money playing Spanish football giant FC Barcelona. Messi’s salary and bonuses from Barcelona are worth $84 million (R 1 billion) and his endorsements are worth $27 million (R 376 million).
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo has a net worth of $450 million (R6 billion). The Real Madrid soccer star has endorsements that are worth $47 million (R6 billion). He makes $61 million (R849 million)through his salary and bonuses from his club.