According to the Sunday Times Rich List, David Beckham is currently the richest footballer in the world with an estimated fortune of $219 million. His current club is LA Galaxy, and his endorsement deal with Adidas is the biggest in the sport, because of the royalties he receives from clothes, cleats and lifestyle lines. His earnings from May 2010 to May 2011 were $40 million.
The second richest player is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a net worth of $160 million. His earnings from May 2010 - 2011 were $38 million, and his current club is Real Madrid. Ronaldo is Facebook's most popular athlete with more than 24 million fans, which makes him very popular with companies like Nike, Armani, Coca-Cola and Castrol, who give him sponsorship deals.
Third on the list is Lionel Messi with a $110 million fortune. He earned $32 million between May 2010 to May 2011, and plays for Barcelona. His status as the best player in the world has led to lucrative sponsorship deals with Adidas, Lay's, Konami, Audemars Piguet, Chery and Air Europa.
Ricardo Kaka comes fourth in the richest footballer league and is worth $100 million. He plays for Real Madrid at the moment and earned $25 million between May 2010 and May 2011. He was featured on the cover of FIFA Soccer 11, which sold 100 million units.
Ronaldinho, who plays for the Brazilian team, Flamengo has a net worth of $90 million. Between May 2010 and May 2011, he earned $24 million. He has won the title of FIFA World Player of the Year on two separate occasions.
Thierry Henry claims sixth position with $60 million; Wayne Rooney is seventh with $59 million; Zlatan Ibrahimovic is eighth with $60 million; Frank Lampard is ninth with $43 million and Samuel Eto'o is in tenth position with $40 million.
The second richest player is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a net worth of $160 million. His earnings from May 2010 - 2011 were $38 million, and his current club is Real Madrid. Ronaldo is Facebook's most popular athlete with more than 24 million fans, which makes him very popular with companies like Nike, Armani, Coca-Cola and Castrol, who give him sponsorship deals.
Third on the list is Lionel Messi with a $110 million fortune. He earned $32 million between May 2010 to May 2011, and plays for Barcelona. His status as the best player in the world has led to lucrative sponsorship deals with Adidas, Lay's, Konami, Audemars Piguet, Chery and Air Europa.
Ricardo Kaka comes fourth in the richest footballer league and is worth $100 million. He plays for Real Madrid at the moment and earned $25 million between May 2010 and May 2011. He was featured on the cover of FIFA Soccer 11, which sold 100 million units.
Ronaldinho, who plays for the Brazilian team, Flamengo has a net worth of $90 million. Between May 2010 and May 2011, he earned $24 million. He has won the title of FIFA World Player of the Year on two separate occasions.
Thierry Henry claims sixth position with $60 million; Wayne Rooney is seventh with $59 million; Zlatan Ibrahimovic is eighth with $60 million; Frank Lampard is ninth with $43 million and Samuel Eto'o is in tenth position with $40 million.
