Cristiano Ronaldo has broken another record as football’s first billionaire player, the BBC reports, quoting financial information and Bloomberg as sources.
According to the BBC, “The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, external which tracks the world’s richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker’s wealth for the first time.
“The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo’s net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn).”
Ronaldo is believed to have earned over $550m (£410m) in salary between 2002 and 2023, in addition to other earnings through deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) per year.
“When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League in 2022 he reportedly became the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m.
“His contract was due to end in June 2025 but he signed a new two-year deal – reportedly worth more than $400m (£298m) – which will keep him at the club beyond his 42nd birthday.”
