5. Wayne Rooney – $112 million
Wayne Rooney is a talented and one of the most famous English professional football players, and of course, richest. He is the striker of the English national team and also the legendary Manchester United club. He spent two consecutive seasons at the Merseyside club and was transferred to Manchester United for ₤25.6 million in 2004. He also signed endorsement with famous brands like Chevrolet, with his net worth being estimated €103 Million ($112 million).
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – $114 Million
One of the most enigmatic names of football, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the 4th place-holder in the list of the richest soccer players 2016. This Swedish football player is probably the most loved internet sensation. He is the standing captain of the national team of Sweden. He also plays for the French club Paris Saint-Germain. In the year 2006 he was the buzz of the year due to a €24.8 million move to Internazionale through signing a four-year deal. Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed endorsement contracts with Nike and others with an estimated worth of €3.2 million ($4 million) annually. He also has various other endorsements like Bonnier and Volvo etc.
3. Neymar Jr. – $148 Million
As placed in the third spot for the list of top 10 richest soccer players 2016, Neymar is the skipper of the Brazil national team, and, like Lionel Messi, he also plays for Spanish football giant FC Barcelona. SportsPro named him the most marketable athlete in a global canvas in the years 2012 and 2013. In 2014 alone he earned a whooping $33.6 million, according to Forbes. His transfer to Barcelona was worth €57.1 million, thus making it the 15th most expensive football move of all time. The striker will make estimated $74 million in salary over the span of five years; $13 million of which is recorded to be a signing bonus. Neymar Jr. Also agreed upon endorsement contracts with Nike and other names worth €20 million (£16.4 million) per year. He signed other endorsements of Panasonic, Heliar, Claro, VW, Santander, Ambev, Red Bull, Guarana Antarctica and Unilever.
2. Lionel Messi – $218 Million
It’s almost a myth that no matter what, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are battling for the top spot somehow. Argentine national football squad forward Messi also plays for the Spanish Liga BBVA Club Barcelona FC. He has a total net worth of estimated €180 million. He signed a contract which earns him €20 million equivalent to £15.7 million annual salary with Barcelona and will remain in the team until the year 2019. Lionel Messi is also involved with an endorsement contract with the Adidas worth an astounding €2 million (£1.6 million) per year. EA Sports, Turkish Airlines, Gatorade and Gillette, Samsung’s Galaxy 11 are some of his current endorsements. Lionel Messi’s property includes Catalan city mansion in Madrid, Spain and also the Rosario Mansion in Argentina and. His collection of luxurious cars includes the names of Dodge Charger SRT8, Ferrari F430 Spider, Audi Q7, Audi R8, 2009 Maserati and lots more.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $230 Million
With an estimated net worth of whooping $230 million, Portuguese national football team forward Cristiano Ronaldo stands tall on the top spot of the list of top 10 richest soccer players 2016. The wealthiest football player in the world today, Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid side in Liga BBVA. After the transfer from Premier League Club Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009, he was counted to be the most expensive footballer following the move which was valued at €94 million to boast. Cristiano Ronaldo also agreed upon an endorsement contract back in 2010 with the Nike which was worth €6 million (£5 million) per annum. He also has several other endorsements as the likes of Armani, Castrol Edge, Banco Espirito Santo, Jacob & Co, Herbalife, and KFC. Ronaldo has an incredible collection of property that consists of Alderley Edge Mansion in Cheshire, England and in Madrid, Spain an 8600 square feet mansion. His luxurious car collection is envious as well, which includes Bentley Continental GTC, Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Koenigsegg CCX and many more.
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