Who are the highest-paid footballers in the world?
When looking at the best-paid athletes in the world, it is not only important to consider their club contracts but also their sponsor deals and extra income from social media promotion. Who are the soccer players with the most income at this moment? See the list composed by Forbes for the 2022/2023 season.
Born in Funchal, Portugal in 1985
Total income - $100 million
Salary Manchester United - $40 million
Sponsorships - $60 million
Instagram - 491 million followers
Born in Leeds, UK in 2000 (with Norwegian nationality)
Total income - $39 million
Salary Manchester City - $35 million
Sponsorships - $4 million
Instagram - 20 million followers
Born in Warsaw, Poland in 1988)
Total income - $35 million
Salary FC Barcelona - $27 million
Sponsorships - $8 million
Instagram - 30.6 million followers
Born in La Louvière, Belgium in 1991
Total income - $31 million
Salary Real Madrid - $27 million
Sponsorships - $4 million
Instagram - 27.1 million followers
Born in Albacete, Spain in 1984
Total income - $30 million
Salary Vissel Kove - $25 million
Sponsorships - $5 million
Instagram - 40.4 million followers