1. Cristiano Ronaldo ($82 million)
And the highest paid soccer player is the headline of the last Euro 2016, Cristiano Ronaldo. From missing a penalty, throwing a microphone into a lake, having to be substituted on final match, to crying tears of joy as his country won the tournament, the internet was swarmed by Ronaldo earlier this year.
There is no end in talking about this talented player. Regardless all the controversies, he is arguably the greatest and definitely the richest among them. This Real Madrid’s forward player is currently being paid $53 million a year.
Besides that, he also earns extra $29 million from abundant major sponsors such as Adidas, TAG Heuer, Clear, Samsung, and many more.
The 31-year-old Portuguese player is not showing any sign of slowing down. He is still one of the leading stars of El Real. With $81 million basic earning per year, he is definitely living the luxurious life of a world-class athlete.
