The top seven players with the highest net worth in 2023 have been revealed.
These are football's wealthiest athletes in the world.
These players make their remarkable wealth from a combination of lucrative contracts, endorsement deals, and prize money.
At the moment, among such players are Paris Saint-Germain's superstar, Kylian Mbappe, veteran Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Brazil superstar Neymar, Dave Whelan, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
7. Kylian Mbappe
The PSG forward boasts a net worth of $180 million.
Mbappe is reportedly one of the highest-earning footballers in club football. He endorses brands like Nike, Oakley, and Hublot, to name a few.
6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Swede has a net worth of $190 million.
Ibrahimovic, who retired from football earlier this year, played for a number of top European clubs in his distinguished career. He was consistently one of the highest earners in football and has partnered with brands like Nike, Volvo, H&M etc.
5. Neymar
The former Barcelona ace has a net worth of $200 million. He endorses brands like Puma, Qatar Airways, Epic Games, Red Bull, and Triller, among others.
4. Dave Whelan
The successful British businessman Dave Whelan is worth $210 million.
He earned his fortune through his commercial ventures. He had a 10-year-long senior football career and played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.
He is a former owner of Wigan Athletic and has also served as its chairman for two decades until stepping down from the role in 2015.
3. David Beckham
The former England midfielder is worth $450 million.
Beckham, one of the most popular names in world football, endorses several top brands like H&M, Tudor, Haig Whisky, Armani, and Breitling, to name a few.
He is also the co-owner of MLS outfit Inter Miami.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus superstar's net worth is estimated to be around $500 million, according to Sportskeeda.
Ronaldo earned a significant amount of money throughout his successful football career.
The Portuguese prodigy has been the face of multiple brands, including Nike, Tag Heuer, and Clear. He has invested in various business ventures, such as hotels and a clothing line.
1. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, who has a net worth of around $600 million, has partnered with Adidas and Pepsi, and these have been extremely lucrative.
He has also consistently been one of the highest wage earners in the world of football.
The Argentina national team captain has now joined US Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami.
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