Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer | Football News

The previous Manchester United and Actual Madrid ahead’s wealth has been boosted by his contract extension with Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo has grow to be the primary footballer to succeed in billionaire standing, in keeping with the most recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal nice’s web value at an estimated $1.4bn.

The 40-year-old striker’s monetary ascent comes after he signed a brand new contract with the Saudi Arabian facet Al-Nassr in June reportedly value greater than $400m.

Bloomberg mentioned Ronaldo earned greater than $550m in wage from 2002 to 2023, supplemented by a decade-long Nike deal value practically $18m yearly and profitable endorsements with Armani, Castrol and others that added greater than $175m to his fortune.

Ronaldo’s transfer to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in 2023 had already made him the best paid participant in soccer historical past with an annual wage of 177 million kilos ($237.52m) plus bonuses and a reported 15 p.c share in his Saudi membership.

Argentina and Inter Miami ahead Lionel Messi has earned greater than $600m in pre-tax wage throughout his profession.

Ronaldo’s billionaire standing locations him amongst a uncommon group of athletes that features basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James; golfer Tiger Woods; and tennis participant Roger Federer.

Ronaldo advised he’s not contemplating retirement any time quickly.

“I nonetheless have a ardour for this,” he mentioned on the Portugal Soccer Globes gala on Tuesday. “My household says it’s time to give up, they usually ask me why I wish to rating 1,000 objectives if I’ve already scored 900-something. However I don’t suppose that approach inside.

“I’m nonetheless producing good issues. I’m serving to my membership and the nationwide group. Why not proceed? I’m certain that once I end, I’ll go away full as a result of I gave every part of myself. I do know I don’t have a few years left to play, however the few I’ve left, I’ve to get pleasure from them to the fullest.”