Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer | Football News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Trending Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great’s net worth at an estimated $1.4bn. The 40-year-old striker’s financial ascent comes after he signed a new contract with the Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr in June reportedly worth more than $400m. list 1 of 3Lazio Ultras arrested after 2026 Winter Games corruption attempt list 2 of 3Italy to propose global ceasefire for 2026 Winter Olympics list 3 of 3LeBron James retiring? Cryptic social media post teases major announcement Bloomberg said Ronaldo earned more than $550m in salary from 2002 to 2023, supplemented by a decade-long Nike deal worth nearly $18m annually and lucrative endorsements with Armani, Castrol and others that added more than $175m to his fortune. Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in 2023 had already made him the highest paid player in football history with an annual salary of 177 million pounds ($237.52m) plus bonuses and a reported 15 percent share in his Saudi club.
Published: October 8, 2025 2:56 pm
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