[Forbes’ 2024 highest-paid football players: Cristiano Ronaldo sets a record of 285 million US dollars, Messi is second]Today, the well-known financial media Forbes announced the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2024/10/2023-rankings-revealed-the-highest-paid-football-players-in-the-world-you-need-to-know/” title=”2023 Rankings Revealed: The Highest-Paid Football Players in the World You Need to Know”>highest-paid football players in 2024, among which the 39-year-old Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo led the way with 285 million US dollars. , Argentine forward Messi is second with $135 million, and Brazilian forward Neymar is third.
Forbes said four players from the Saudi professional league are now among the 10 highest-paid footballers in the world, including their on-field wages for the season and their annual income from off-field endorsements and other commercial activities. The Premier League has received three places, La Liga has received two places, and Messi is the only player from Major League Soccer.
Argentina star Messi ranks second with total earnings of $135 million before tax, including $75 million off the pitch, the best result among footballers – but he trails Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for the second year in a row .
The Portuguese superstar, who is at the top of the table for the sixth time in the past decade, is expected to earn $220 million on the pitch this season, which is believed to include commercial deals brokered by his club on top of his wages economic incentives. His $285 million in total earnings, including an estimated $65 million off the field, is a football record, surpassing the $260 million he posted on the 2023 list. Of all the athletes counted by Forbes, only boxer Floyd Mayweather has surpassed that number in one year.
Highest paid football players in 2024
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Riyadh Victory) $285 million
On-court revenue: 220 million Off-market revenue: 65 million
2. Messi (Inter Miami) $135 million
On-field revenue: 60 million Off-field revenue: 75 million
3. Neymar (Riyadh Crescent) $110 million
On-field revenue: 80 million Off-field revenue: 30 million
4. Benzema (Jeddah United) $104 million
On-site revenue: 100 million Off-site revenue: 4 million
5. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) $90 million
On-field revenue: 70 million Off-field revenue: 20 million
6. Haaland (Manchester City) $60 million
On-field revenue: 46 million Off-field revenue: 14 million
7. Vinicius (Real Madrid) $55 million
On-field revenue: 40 million Off-field revenue: 15 million
8. Salah (Liverpool) $53 million
On-field revenue: 35 million Off-field revenue: 18 million
9. Mane (Riyadh Victory) $52 million
On-field revenue: 48 million Off-field revenue: 4 million
10. De Bruyne (Manchester City) $39 million
On-field revenue: 35 million Off-field revenue: 4 million
Published in: Shandong
