Football is a very lucrative sport, and apparently the most popular and watched in the world. Like the sport itself, the players are also famous, whether on-field or off-field. Their popularity brings them many advantages and specifically making them tremendously rich. There are many ways for football players to earn extra money in addition to their playing salary. In fact, they can earn from their bonuses, sponsorship, marketing deals, and other business ventures which can make their income extraordinary.
Here are the top 20 richest football players in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million |
| 2. | David Beckham | $450 million |
| 3. | Lionel Messi | $400 million |
| 4. | Dave Whelan | $210 million |
| 5. | Neymar | $200 million |
| 6. | Zlatan Ibrahimović | $190 million |
| 7. | Wayne Rooney | $170 million |
| 8. | Ronaldo | $160 million |
| 9. | Gareth Bale | $145 million |
| 10. | Thierry Henry | $130 million |
| 11. | Paul Pogba | $125 million |
| 12. | Andrés Iniesta | $120 million |
| 13. | José Mourinho | $120 million |
| 14. | Zinedine Zidane | $120 million |
| 15. | Kaká | $105 million |
| 16. | Eden Hazard | $100 million |
| 17. | Mesut Özil | $100 million |
| 18. | Pelé | $100 million |
| 19. | Philipp Lahm | $100 million |
| 20. | Raúl González | $100 million |
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