Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? The two best players in the world are the two best paid in the world. they lead of our 10 highest paid footballers in the world whom combines took home $575 million in salary, bonus and endorsements.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Earnings: $93 million
Salary & Bonus: $58 million
Endorsement: $35 million
Major Sponsor: Nike, Herbalife, Tag Heuer, Clear, Xtrade, Pestana Hotel Group, Abbott, Nubia
2. Lionel Messi
Earnings: $80 million
Salary & Bonus: $53 million
Endorsement: $27 million
Major Sponsor: Adidas, Gatorade, Tata Motors
3. Neymar Jr
Earnings: $37 million
Salary & Bonus: $15 million
Endorsement: $22 million
Major Sponsor: Nike, Gellette, Red Bull, Oreo, Police
4. Gareth Bale
Earnings: $34 million
Salary & Bonus: $23 million
Endorsement: $11 million
Major Sponsor: Adidas, Konami, Foot Locker
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Earnings: $32 million
Salary & Bonus: $27 million
Endorsement: $5 million
Major Sponsor: Volvo, Vitamin well
7. Wayne Rooney
Earnings: $23.6 million
Salary & Bonus: $17.6 million
Endorsement: $6 million
Major Sponsor: Nike
8. Luis Suarez
Earnings: $23.3 million
Salary & Bonus: $17.3 million
Endorsement: $6 million
Major Sponsor: Adidas, Pepsi
9. Sergio Aguero
Earnings: $22.6 million
Salary & Bonus: $14.6 million
Endorsement: $8 million
Major Sponsor: Puma, Pepsi
10. James Rodriguez
Earnings: $22.9 million
Salary & Bonus: $14.9 million
Endorsement: $7 million
Major Sponsor: Adidas, Calvin Klein
