Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire player in soccer history, it has been revealed.
A new two-year contract with Al Nassr, reported to be worth a total of $400 million, was just the latest in a long line of lucrative deals for Ronaldo, who has been widely recognized as one of the most valuable figures in the world for the best part of two decades now.
On the pitch, Ronaldo enjoyed lucrative contracts with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus before his move to Saudi Arabia, while he is no stranger to bumper endorsement deals with the likes of Nike and Armani.
In their latest financial analysis, name Ronaldo as soccer’s first-ever billionaire at an overall net worth of $1.4 billion, with his earnings skyrocketing following his move to Al Nassr at the start of 2023.
The Portugal superstar’s wealth stems from over $550 million in salary between 2002 and 2023. His time with Al Nassr has added an additional $200 million per year on top of a signing-on bonus reported to be worth $30 million.
Endorsements for Ronaldo, including a 10-year Nike agreement worth $18 million annually, have helped take his overall net worth well beyond the $1 billion mark.
