1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Net Worth: ($280 million)

Christiano Ronaldo, generously compensated by the richest football team on the planet, is the current richest footballer in the world. Ronaldo’s Ream Madrid contract is in the region of $23 million every year. He made $80 million last year. He started off at Sporting Lisbon before Sir Alex Ferguson signed him. At Manchester United he became an instant hit, drawing interests from top clubs in Spain, and eventually ended up at Real Madrid for a then record transfer fee worth €94 million. He is a three-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner. He has patented the tag ‘’CR7”, that is his initials and his jersey number, and built an investment brand of the same name. He endorses huge brands including Nike, Motorola, Fly Emirates, Armani and Tag Heuer. In his hometown in Funchal, Portugal, a museum was started in his honor and displays some of his personal football trophies memorabilia and souvenirs.

These above are the Top 10 Richest Football Players in The World 2017. Apart from Rooney and Lampard, all the other players on the list have or are still playing, for either Barcelona or Real Madrid, making the two clubs the dream landing for any football player. While the big money is in Spain, English Premier League remains the most coveted league in club football and the UEFA Champions League remains the most prestigious club competition in Europe. Let’s just say if you happen to win the Champions League, you will have accumulated a total $40 Million, as a team.

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