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10. Thierry Henry
Born: August 17, 1977 (age 36), Les Ulis, France
Playing position: Forward
Club: New York Red Bulls
Country: France
Salary: €2.7 million
Net worth: €57 million
The Legendary French striker had a glittering career that seen him collect winners medal for the World Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League and La Liga. After successful 8 years with Arsenal, Henry moved to Barcelona in 2007 for €20 million, signing a four-year deal worth €5.6m per season.In 2010 Henry became the highest paid player in MLS, when he joined New York Redbulls, surpassing David Beckham’s earnings. Although his base salary in 2013 dropped to €2.7m, with bonuses Henry is still estimated to earn €3.2m per year.During the peak of his fame, Henry endorsed global brands such as Nike, Renault and Gillette. Currently he is the brand ambassador of PUMA and also promotes Red Bull. Henry has a couple of business and stock investments, and properties in London and New York.
9. Gianluigi Buffon
Born: January 28, 1978 (age 36), Carrara, Italy
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Club: Juventus F.C.
Country: Italy
Salary: €4.5 million
Net worth: €63m
Gianluigi Buffon is the captain of both Italian National Team and Juventus.Buffon's €50 million transfer from Parma to Juventus, is the highest tranfer fee paid for a goalkeeper.Currently he earns €4.5 million per season at the Turin club. Buffon is also successful on the off-field, business-minded keeper purchased 54% of manufacturing company Zucchi, increasing his previous 2% share.He received immediate dividends, with the company's capital increase seeing share prices rise by 107%. As a result, he became €19.5million richer in the space of just two months.Buffon has sponsorship deal with PUMA.
8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Born: October 3, 1981 (age 32), Malmö Municipality, Sweden
Playing position: Forward
Club: PSG
Country: Sweden
Salary: €15 million
Net worth: €69 million
The Swedish striker is the most expensive footballer in history, thanks to a series of big-money transfer deals through out his career, totaling over €169 million. Zlatan joined Paris saint-Germain in 2012 for €15m annual salary, making him the second highest paid footballer in the world. Zlatan has a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike and is the face Xbox one in France.He owns a house in the french capital and also has properties in Milan, New York, Stockholm, Malmo.
7. Ronaldinho
Born: March 21, 1980 (age 34), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Playing position: Midfielder
Club: Clube Atlético Mineiro
Country: Brazil
Salary: €2.7 million
Net worth: €78 million
Ronaldinho's career transformed after moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona for a hefty €30 million in 2003. He soon developed into the best player in the world, winning the 2005 Ballon d'Or. Later in 2008, he moved to AC Milan for €22 million on a three-year contract worth €6.2million a year, plus around €1.1 million a season in bonuses. Ronaldinho joined Flamengo in 2011, but due to contract dispute switched to Atletico Mineiro and led the team to a first-ever Copa Libertadores title. He won the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year and renewed his contract for an estimated €2.7 million per season. The Brazilian magician endorses Nike and owns properties in Brazil, Greece, Barcelona, Lake Como and Florida.
6.Neymar
Born: February 5, 1992 (age 22), Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Playing position: Forward
Club: FC Barcelona
Country: Brazil
Salary: €8.8 million
Net worth: €80 million
As a Santos player, Neymar earned a massive €20 million a year due to his lucrative sponsorship deals with Nike, Panasonic, Heliar, VW, Claro, Santander, Guarana Antarctica, Ambev, Red Bull and Unilever. His move to Barcelona in June 2013 is regarded as one of the most controversial transfers in football history. The actual transfer fee details were announced on Barcelona’s website after the club was subjected to a tax fraud investigation. Neymar was paid a €10 million signing-on fee and also handed a five-year contract for an annual salary of €8.8 million. He owns a series of properties in Sao Paulo and a yacht worth €5 million.
5. Kaka
Born: April 22, 1982 (age 32), Gama, Federal District, Brazil
Playing position: Midfielder
Club: A.C. Milan
Country: Brazil
Salary: €10 million
Net worth: €82 million
Kaká joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €65 million, signing six-year contract worth €9 million a year plus bonuses. Kaka's 4 year with Real Madrid was plagued with injuries and out of form. In 2013, he returned to Ac Milan, signing a €4 million a year deal with the Rossoneri. He remains a huge marketing force, through commercial deals with Adidas, EA Sports and Sony. Kaka owns several luxury apartments in Manhattan, New York and properties in Natal, Madrid and Milan.
4. Wayne Rooney
Born: October 24, 1985 (age 28), Croxteth, England
Playing position: Forward
Club: Manchester United
Country: England
Salary: €13 million
Net worth: €84 million
Wayne Rooney had recently signed the biggest contract deal in the history of British football with Manchester United which is worth around €365,000 a week for the next five years.It is set to net the England striker close to €95 million over the course of the contract. He fronted campaigns for Nike and Samsung, which earns him around €4 miilion annually.
3. Samuel Eto'o
Born: March 10, 1981 (age 33), Douala, Cameroon
Playing position: Forward
Club: Chelsea
Country: Cameroon
Salary: €5 million
Net worth: €85 million
Samuel Eto’o joined Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 on a three-year deal that made him the world's highest paid player, with a salary of €20 million (after taxes) per season. But in August 2013, Anzhi's billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov shocked the Russian football world by deciding to scale down the club's ambitions and drastically shrink its budget. As a result, the Russian Premier League side said they would only offer wages of €7 million a year beyond 2014 and he was allowed to join Premier League side Chelsea on a one-year contract worth around €5 million. Eto'o has a €5 million a year sponsorship package with PUMA, as well as deals with Ford and fashion label John Richmond.
2. Lionel Messi
Born: June 24, 1987 (age 26), Rosario, Argentina
Playing position: Forward
Club: FC Barcelona
Country: Argentina
Salary: €15 million
Net worth: €146 million
Lionel Messi is just behind his on-field rival Cristiano Ronaldo, when it comes to total earnings per year. The four-time Ballon d'Or had signed a contract in December, 2012 worth €15 million per year. It is believed that the Catalonian club is preparing a new bumper package, which would see him earn more than Ronaldo. Messi has a lucrative commercial deal with adidas, worth €2 million per year. He endorses Turkish Airlines along with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and also fronts the Fifa range of video games by EA Sports, Samsung's Galaxy 11 and a new campaign for Gatorade. Messi has a series of properties in his native Rosario, Argentina and a luxury mansion in Barcelona.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Born: February 5, 1985 (age 29), Santo António, Portugal
Playing position: Forward
Club: Real Madrid C.F.
Country: Portugal
Salary: €17 million
Net worth: €148 million
The 2013 Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, is currently the richest football player in the world. Ronaldo’s new contract with Madrid, is worth a jaw-dropping €105 million.The 29 year-old is being paid a salary of €17 million per year and also retains a large percentage of his lucrative image rights as part of the new agreement. The Portuguese earns well in the off-field too, with a €6 million worth sponsorship deal with Nike. He also endorses brands like Armani, Castrol Edge, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, Banco Espirito Santo and KFC, which boosts his total earnings. Ronaldo owns properties in Madrid, Lisbon and Madeira.
Born: August 17, 1977 (age 36), Les Ulis, France
Playing position: Forward
Club: New York Red Bulls
Country: France
Salary: €2.7 million
Net worth: €57 million
The Legendary French striker had a glittering career that seen him collect winners medal for the World Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League and La Liga. After successful 8 years with Arsenal, Henry moved to Barcelona in 2007 for €20 million, signing a four-year deal worth €5.6m per season.In 2010 Henry became the highest paid player in MLS, when he joined New York Redbulls, surpassing David Beckham’s earnings. Although his base salary in 2013 dropped to €2.7m, with bonuses Henry is still estimated to earn €3.2m per year.During the peak of his fame, Henry endorsed global brands such as Nike, Renault and Gillette. Currently he is the brand ambassador of PUMA and also promotes Red Bull. Henry has a couple of business and stock investments, and properties in London and New York.
9. Gianluigi Buffon
Born: January 28, 1978 (age 36), Carrara, Italy
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Club: Juventus F.C.
Country: Italy
Salary: €4.5 million
Net worth: €63m
Gianluigi Buffon is the captain of both Italian National Team and Juventus.Buffon's €50 million transfer from Parma to Juventus, is the highest tranfer fee paid for a goalkeeper.Currently he earns €4.5 million per season at the Turin club. Buffon is also successful on the off-field, business-minded keeper purchased 54% of manufacturing company Zucchi, increasing his previous 2% share.He received immediate dividends, with the company's capital increase seeing share prices rise by 107%. As a result, he became €19.5million richer in the space of just two months.Buffon has sponsorship deal with PUMA.
8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Born: October 3, 1981 (age 32), Malmö Municipality, Sweden
Playing position: Forward
Club: PSG
Country: Sweden
Salary: €15 million
Net worth: €69 million
The Swedish striker is the most expensive footballer in history, thanks to a series of big-money transfer deals through out his career, totaling over €169 million. Zlatan joined Paris saint-Germain in 2012 for €15m annual salary, making him the second highest paid footballer in the world. Zlatan has a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike and is the face Xbox one in France.He owns a house in the french capital and also has properties in Milan, New York, Stockholm, Malmo.
7. Ronaldinho
Born: March 21, 1980 (age 34), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Playing position: Midfielder
Club: Clube Atlético Mineiro
Country: Brazil
Salary: €2.7 million
Net worth: €78 million
Ronaldinho's career transformed after moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona for a hefty €30 million in 2003. He soon developed into the best player in the world, winning the 2005 Ballon d'Or. Later in 2008, he moved to AC Milan for €22 million on a three-year contract worth €6.2million a year, plus around €1.1 million a season in bonuses. Ronaldinho joined Flamengo in 2011, but due to contract dispute switched to Atletico Mineiro and led the team to a first-ever Copa Libertadores title. He won the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year and renewed his contract for an estimated €2.7 million per season. The Brazilian magician endorses Nike and owns properties in Brazil, Greece, Barcelona, Lake Como and Florida.
6.Neymar
Born: February 5, 1992 (age 22), Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Playing position: Forward
Club: FC Barcelona
Country: Brazil
Salary: €8.8 million
Net worth: €80 million
As a Santos player, Neymar earned a massive €20 million a year due to his lucrative sponsorship deals with Nike, Panasonic, Heliar, VW, Claro, Santander, Guarana Antarctica, Ambev, Red Bull and Unilever. His move to Barcelona in June 2013 is regarded as one of the most controversial transfers in football history. The actual transfer fee details were announced on Barcelona’s website after the club was subjected to a tax fraud investigation. Neymar was paid a €10 million signing-on fee and also handed a five-year contract for an annual salary of €8.8 million. He owns a series of properties in Sao Paulo and a yacht worth €5 million.
5. Kaka
Born: April 22, 1982 (age 32), Gama, Federal District, Brazil
Playing position: Midfielder
Club: A.C. Milan
Country: Brazil
Salary: €10 million
Net worth: €82 million
Kaká joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €65 million, signing six-year contract worth €9 million a year plus bonuses. Kaka's 4 year with Real Madrid was plagued with injuries and out of form. In 2013, he returned to Ac Milan, signing a €4 million a year deal with the Rossoneri. He remains a huge marketing force, through commercial deals with Adidas, EA Sports and Sony. Kaka owns several luxury apartments in Manhattan, New York and properties in Natal, Madrid and Milan.
4. Wayne Rooney
Born: October 24, 1985 (age 28), Croxteth, England
Playing position: Forward
Club: Manchester United
Country: England
Salary: €13 million
Net worth: €84 million
Wayne Rooney had recently signed the biggest contract deal in the history of British football with Manchester United which is worth around €365,000 a week for the next five years.It is set to net the England striker close to €95 million over the course of the contract. He fronted campaigns for Nike and Samsung, which earns him around €4 miilion annually.
3. Samuel Eto'o
Born: March 10, 1981 (age 33), Douala, Cameroon
Playing position: Forward
Club: Chelsea
Country: Cameroon
Salary: €5 million
Net worth: €85 million
Samuel Eto’o joined Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 on a three-year deal that made him the world's highest paid player, with a salary of €20 million (after taxes) per season. But in August 2013, Anzhi's billionaire owner Suleiman Kerimov shocked the Russian football world by deciding to scale down the club's ambitions and drastically shrink its budget. As a result, the Russian Premier League side said they would only offer wages of €7 million a year beyond 2014 and he was allowed to join Premier League side Chelsea on a one-year contract worth around €5 million. Eto'o has a €5 million a year sponsorship package with PUMA, as well as deals with Ford and fashion label John Richmond.
2. Lionel Messi
Born: June 24, 1987 (age 26), Rosario, Argentina
Playing position: Forward
Club: FC Barcelona
Country: Argentina
Salary: €15 million
Net worth: €146 million
Lionel Messi is just behind his on-field rival Cristiano Ronaldo, when it comes to total earnings per year. The four-time Ballon d'Or had signed a contract in December, 2012 worth €15 million per year. It is believed that the Catalonian club is preparing a new bumper package, which would see him earn more than Ronaldo. Messi has a lucrative commercial deal with adidas, worth €2 million per year. He endorses Turkish Airlines along with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and also fronts the Fifa range of video games by EA Sports, Samsung's Galaxy 11 and a new campaign for Gatorade. Messi has a series of properties in his native Rosario, Argentina and a luxury mansion in Barcelona.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Born: February 5, 1985 (age 29), Santo António, Portugal
Playing position: Forward
Club: Real Madrid C.F.
Country: Portugal
Salary: €17 million
Net worth: €148 million
The 2013 Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, is currently the richest football player in the world. Ronaldo’s new contract with Madrid, is worth a jaw-dropping €105 million.The 29 year-old is being paid a salary of €17 million per year and also retains a large percentage of his lucrative image rights as part of the new agreement. The Portuguese earns well in the off-field too, with a €6 million worth sponsorship deal with Nike. He also endorses brands like Armani, Castrol Edge, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, Banco Espirito Santo and KFC, which boosts his total earnings. Ronaldo owns properties in Madrid, Lisbon and Madeira.
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