Top 10 Richest Soccer(footballers) Players 2015
Richest Soccer Players 2015
Soccer or Association football is the most widely played sports in the world. The biggest event of the soccer universe FIFA World Cup is largely considered among the most watched sports event of the plane earth. Many other events of football such as English Premier League, UEFA Championship, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga and Spanish Liga BBVA are thought to be the most viewed and top rated sports event of modern days. Association football players are considered among the highest paid athletes in the world for their lucrative endorsement income and huge amount of salary. And The Game Considered as one of Most Paying Sport In The World. Many famous clubs such as those from the English Premier League or Spanish Liga BBVA are well known for their trading of players with huge amount of money as the soccer players also gets a handsome amount of shares in the transfer. Forbes each year makes its list of highest paid soccer players. Goal.com, the most renowned soccer website also makes its rich list each year besides Forbes. So let us look at the Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015.
TOP 10 RICHEST SOCCER PLAYERS 2015
1. CRISTIANO RONALDO
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for the Portuguese national football team and also for the Spanish Liga BBVA club Real Madrid FC as a forward. His total net worth till date is €148 million which is equivalent to £122 million. He signed a contract worth €17 million equivalent to £14.3 million yearly salary in September 2013 with Real Madrid and will stay until 2018 in the team. Cristiano Ronaldo also signed an endorsement contract in 2010 with the Nike worth €6 million (£5 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Armani, Castrol Edge, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, Banco Espirito Santo and KFC. Cristiano Ronaldo has a collection of property that includes Alderley Edge Mansion in Cheshire, England and an 8600 square feet mansion in Madrid, Spain. His luxury car collection includes Bentley Continental GTC, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Aventador, Koenigsegg CCX and lots more.
2. LIONEL MESSI
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Lionel Messi currently plays for the Argentine national football team and also for the Spanish Liga BBVA club Barcelona FC as a forward. His total net worth till date is €146 million which is equivalent to £120.5 million. He signed a contract worth €20 million equivalent to £15.7 million yearly salary with Barcelona and will stay until 2019 in the team. Lionel Messi also signed an endorsement contract with the Adidas worth €2 million (£1.6 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Turkish Airlines, EA Sports, Samsung’s Galaxy 11, Gatorade and Gillette. Lionel Messi has a collection of property that includes Rosario Mansion in Argentina and the Catalan city mansion in Madrid, Spain. His luxury car collection includes Dodge Charger SRT8, Audi Q7, Ferrari F430 Spider, Audi R8, 2009 Maserati and lots more.
3. SAMUEL ETO’O
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Samuel Eto’o currently plays for the Cameroonian national football team and also for the English Premier League club Everton as a striker. His total net worth till date is €85 million which is equivalent to £70 million. He signed a contract worth €20 million equivalent to £16.5 million yearly salary in 2011 with Anzhi Makhachkala FC. Samuel Eto’o also signed an endorsement contract with the PUMA worth €5 million (£4 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Ford and fashion label John Richmond. Samuel Eto’o has a collection of property that includes House in Moscow, Russia and Douala Mansion in the capital of Cameroon’s Littoral Region. His luxury car collection includes Bugatti Veyron, Maybach Xenatec, Aston Martin One-77, Aston Martin V12 Zagato and lots more.
4. WAYNE ROONEY
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Wayne Rooney currently plays for the English national football team and also for the the English Premier League club Manchester United as a forward. His total net worth till date is €84 million which is equivalent to £69 million. He signed a contract worth €365,000 equivalent to £300,000 weekly salary with Manchester United and will stay until 2019 in the team. Wayne Rooney also signed an endorsement contract with the Nike worth €84 million (£3.2 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Samsung and Harper Collins. Wayne Rooney has a collection of property that includes Cheshire mansion in Cheshire, England. His luxury car collection includes Bentley Continental GTC, Range Rover Overfinch, Bentley Continental GTC, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Aston Martin Vanquish and lots more.
5. RICARDO KAKA
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Ricardo Kaka currently plays for the Brazilian national football team and also for the Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City as an attacking midfielder. His total net worth till date is €82 million which is equivalent to £67.5 million. He signed a contract worth €6 million equivalent to £4.7 million yearly salary in September 2013 with AC Milan from Real Madrid CF. Ricardo Kaka also signed a seven-year modeling association with the Armani worth $5.5 million per year. He also has other endorsements of Adidas, EA Sports and Sony. Ricardo Kaka has a collection of property that includes a 1500 square feet mansion in Madrid, Spain valued at 7 million Euros. His luxury car collection includes Audi Q7, Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 edition, Audi RS6 Sportsback and lots more.
6. NEYMAR JR.
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Neymar Jr. currently plays for the Brazilian national football team and also for the Spanish Liga BBVA Club Barcelona FC as a forward / winger. His total net worth till date is €80 million which is equivalent to £66 million. He signed a contract worth €8.8 million equivalent to £7.2 million yearly salary in June 2013 with Barcelona FC and will stay until 2018 in the team. Neymar Jr. also signed endorsement contracts with Nike and others worth €20 million (£16.4 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Panasonic, Heliar, VW, Claro, Santander, Guarana Antarctica, Ambev, Red Bull and Unilever. Neymar Jr. has a collection of property that includes Triplex Home in Sao Paulo and his Sao Paulo Mansion. His luxury car collection includes Porsche Panamera Turbo, Audi R8 and lots more.
7. RONALDINHO
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Ronaldinho Gaúcho currently plays for the Brazilian national football team and also for the Brasileirão Série A Club Atlético Mineiro as an attacking midfielder. His total net worth till date is €78 million which is equivalent to £64 million. He signed a contract worth €2.7 million equivalent to £2.2 million yearly salary in 2013 with Atlético Mineiro and will stay until next season in the team. Ronaldinho Gaúcho also signed endorsement contracts with Pepsi and others worth R$1.5 million ($737400) per year. He also has other endorsements of Nike, Groupe Danone, Cadbury Schweppes, Coca Cola, EA Sports and Gatorade. Ronaldinho Gaúcho has a collection of property that includes luxurious Beach front house in Spain. His luxury car collection includes Hummer 2, Audi Q7, Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes-Benz E-class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and lots more.
8. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Zlatan Ibrahimovic currently plays for the Swedish national football team and also the French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. as a striker. His total net worth till date is €69 million which is equivalent to £57 million. He signed a contract worth €15 million equivalent to £12.4 million yearly salary in 2012 with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and will stay until 2016 in the team. Zlatan Ibrahimovic also signed endorsement contracts with Nike and others worth €3.2 million ($4 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Bonnier and Volvo. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a collection of property that includes an island on Lake Malaren, to the west of Stockholm and his Malmo Mansion. His luxury car collection includes Volvo C30 TS, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera GT, Audi S8 Quattro, Mesarati Grand Tourismo and lots more.
9. GIANLUIGI BUFFON
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Gianluigi Buffon currently plays for the Italian national football team and also for the Italian Serie A club Juventus F.C. as a goalkeeper. His total net worth till date is €63 million which is equivalent to £52 million. He signed a contract worth €4.5 million equivalent to £3.7 million yearly salary in 1st July, 2014 with Juventus F.C. and will stay until 2017 in the team. Gianluigi Buffon also signed endorsement contracts with the Puma and others worth €1.5 million (£1.2 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Pepsi and Fiat. Gianluigi Buffon has a collection of property that includes a luxurious property in his birthplace at Carrara, Italy. His luxury car collection includes many of his top of the line super cars.
10. THIERRY HENRY
Top 10 Richest Soccer Players 2015
Thierry Henry currently plays for the French national football team and also for the Major League Soccer franchise the New York Red Bulls as a striker. His total net worth till date is €57 million which is equivalent to £47 million. He signed a contract worth €3.2 million equivalent to £2.6 million yearly salary in 2010 with New York Red Bulls in the MLS. Thierry Henry also signed endorsement contracts with the Puma for their evoPOWER boot series worth €1.2 million ($1 million) per year. He also has other endorsements of Red Bull, EA Sports, Gillette, Renault and Pepsi. Thierry Henry has a collection of property that includes a New York Penthouse in the United States. His luxury car collection includes Mercedes Benz, Aston Martin Vanquish and lots more.
Many other well skilled and renowned football stars such as Brazilian star Rivaldo with his total net worth of £45.5 million, English national player Michael Owenith his total net worth of £40.5 million and Spanish footballer David Villa with his total net worth of £37 million, also deserve their special places in the 2015’s list of Richest Soccer Players.