Beckham 2é, Messi 3é… The 5 richest footballers in the world currently (2022)

Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world.It is certainly the most followed game on the planet.Because of its global appeal, this sport generates a lot of money.

Football teams and footballers are celebrated everywhere, which results in an incredible amount of income in various fields.

Footballers are among the most prominent sports icons in the world.Since many of them have become familiar names worldwide, they have become the faces of some of the biggest brands.

In addition, the best footballers also win lucrative contracts with the richest clubs in the world.They also have multiple other links, agreements with various companies and judicious investments, which help them lead a luxurious life.

Without further ado, let's take a look at five of the richest footballers in the world.

(Figures provided by Wealthy Gorilla)

#5 Alexandre Pato (net value - $ 145 million)

On the field, Alexandre Pato may not have succeeded in making his potential and all the initial promises he has shown may have passed out.After all, the 32 -year -old is currently evolving in the Orlando City club inMLS, and has reached the twilight of his career.

But apart from the field, Pato did well.In fact, it would be an understatement since he is one of the richest footballers on the planet.The only decent Pato passage in a large club was that of ACMilan.Even there, his stay was marked by injury problems.

But the Brazilian has a net value of $ 145 million, more than Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho, among others.

The incredible wealth of pato would come from intelligent investments, an important real estate assets and a very lucrative agreement with the Covergirl cosmetics.He also owns a chain of hamburgers restaurants in Brazil called "Fat Pato Burger", a clothing line called "Alexandre Pato Seduction" and a vodka brand called "Wonderpato - Brazil".

#4 Dave Whelan (net value - $ 220 million)

Former English footballer and businessman Dave Whelan has become one of the richest men in football history thanks to what he did after hanging up the crampons.

Whelan played for the Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra during his football career between 1956 and 1966.Shortly after his retirement, he opened several supermarkets called "Whelan’s Discount Stores".He ended up selling them for a sum greater than a million dollars.

He then bought a sports and fishing store called JJB and transformed it into the second largest retailer in the United Kingdom.He sold his participation in the company in 2007.Whelan is best known for its passage as owner of Wigan Athletic, after buying the club in 1995.

He obtained the promotion of the club 10 years later, in 2005.

#3 LionelMessi (net value - $ 400 million)

When you are the biggest footballer of all time, you become one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.This obviously results in lucrative sponsorship contracts.LionelMessi won the Ballon d'Or seven times, the most prestigious individual distinction in football, a record.

He would be the best paid footballer in terms of salary.According to Forbes,Messi earns no less than $ 165 million per year in salary and premiums.The Argentinian created his own clothing line and opened "TheMessi Store", a retail point of sale, in 2019.

Messi also signed a life contract with Adidas.At Paris Saint-Germain,Messi would win almost a million per week.The 34 -year -old is admired worldwide and it is only surprising that he is not the richest footballer in the world.

#2 David Beckham (net value - $ 450 million)

Is there a more recognizable face in the world of football than that of David Beckham?He has had an illustrious career and is the first English footballer to have won the championship in four different countries.Its immense popularity is due to its incredible technical capacities, but also to its physique.

Beckham was the most marketable player of the 2000s.He was one of the best free kick shooters, had a charming personality and played for some of the biggest clubs in the world.He has investments in various sectors such as food and drinks, fashion, television and entertainment, etc..

He is co -owner of InterMiami,MLS club.M. Beckham a conclu un accord lucratif de parrainage avec le détaillant H&M.Tudor watches, Haig Club whiskey, Breitling, Sainsbury’s, Armani, Gillette, AIA Group, Adidas and Pepsi Co.are all major brands with which he has collaborated.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (net value - $ 450 million)

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular sports icons on the planet.He is part of the list of the best footballers of all time.Ronaldo is a machine and even at the age of 36, he continues to be one of the best footballers in the world.

The Portuguese international has won champion titles in three different countries. Il a battu des records avec le RealMadrid et la Juventus et est retourné àManchester United pour un second mandat.In addition to being one of the best athletes in the world, Ronaldo also showed that he was a big entrepreneur.

He opened hair transplant clinics in Spain and Portugal, called "Insara".Ronaldo concluded a lucrative agreement with Nike and collaborated with a number of major brands like Herbalife, Armani, Clear Shampoo and Unilever, to name a few.It also has a luxury hotels brand called "CR7", in partnership with the Pestana group.These hotels are present in Portugal, the United States and Spain.

The Portuguese international is currently the richest footballer in the world.