In our 21st century world, football has become one of the most lucrative sport. Nowadays football players are well paid, also they go home with lots of cash from record-breaking transfers.

In this article, we bring to you the highest earning and richest footballers with their annual income.
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Generally, incomes generated from these footballers come from their weekly payments where some earn as high as €500,000. Others come from different multi-million endorsements, match bonuses and sign on fees.

These footballers are professionals playing top-flight football, especially in Europe in clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris St Germain. Currently, the highest paid footballer is Neymar Jnr who plays for Paris St Germain.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo CR7

The richest football player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for the Juventus Football Club in the Italian league. He plays for the Portuguese national team and wears the number 7 jersey.
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He is currently 34 years old. In 2009, he moved to Real Madrid from Manchester United for the then record fee of €94 million. In 2018, he moved to Juventus football team. Currently, he makes money from many endorsements deals with the likes of Nike, Adidas and many more.
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Cristiano Ronaldo js one of the most decorated football players and one of the greatest of all times GOAT. He breaks records in the top flight football and scores goals for fun.

He is only one of a few to score 50 goals regularly a season for many seasons. He has won the football best player award many times as a player and has many titles to his name. He is currently estimated at $230 million.
2. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi the little magician who shocked the football world with his goals, dribbles. No one will ever forget his headed goal against Manchester United.
Lionel Messi


Lionel Messi who plays for Barcelona wears the number 10 jersey for his club and country. He is also captain for his club and country.


Coupled with Ronaldo, they are the greatest of all times. He is the highest goal scorer in the Spanish La Liga.


He first played at the Newell’s Old Boys before he was signed by Barcelona as a teenager and enrolled into the famous Barcelona academy called La Masia. He holds a record 5 FIFA world best and Ballon d’Or award and have won lots of domestic titles, the champions league and many more. He has a net worth of $218 million.
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