Euro 2016 is here to create all the right oohs and aahs. But first, let’s look at the footballers raking in the bucks, creating their own legacy. It’s not just about passing the ball, but being among the richest in the world!
Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth: $280 Million
With an estimated net worth of $280 million, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous soccer players in the world — and one of the wealthiest. The Portugal national team captain earns a base salary of $45 million, and tens of millions more each year from modeling and endorsements. Ronaldo became the most expensive soccer player in history when he left Manchester United for Real Madrid for a record-breaking $132 million transfer fee. Ronaldo has deals with Konami, Nike and Castro.
Those endorsements — and his many other contracts — earned Ronaldo $27 million in 2015 alone. Ronaldo’s car collection is worth over a cool $4.9 million with over 20 that include a BMW M6, Mercedes Benz, and Audi among others. His house, listed at over $7 million, is 8,600 square-feet, one-story with seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms. It has a trophy room and a kid's play-room. This house was designed by A-cero Architects, Spain and is located in Somosaguas, Madrid.
David Alaba Net worth: $50 million
There aren’t many left-backs in the world that can be better than him right now, and the 22-year-old David Alaba has been in tip-top form over the last several years for Bayern Munich. With 33 caps and eight goals for his native Austria, the $50 million-rated Alaba will be counted on to help lead his country to Euro 2016 in a group featuring Russia and Sweden.
David Alaba
He made his 20 million dollar fortune with 1899 Hoffenheim & Bayern Munich, and by endorsing brands like Adidas. He owns a A8 W12 — ($120000). He owns a home in Munchen, Germany.
Gareth Bale Net Worth: $90 Million
With a net worth of $90 million, Welsh superstar Gareth Bale earns $25 million annually from salary alone. The Real Madrid star — and winger for Real Madrid and the Wales national team — pulled in $9.5 million from endorsement contracts in 2015, bringing his annual total to about $35 million. He earned an impressive $36.4 million in 2014.
Gareth Bale
Bale has twice been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year. He also won the FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards. He owns an R8 sports car manufactured by Audi ($140.000). He lives in La Finca part of Pozuelo de Alarcón, in Madrid in a house earlier owned by Kaka. It is one of the most exclusive, high-value areas of land in Spain with neighbours like Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and others.
Andres Iniesta net worth: $90 Million
Andres Iniesta is a Spanish football player who has a networth of $90 million dollars. Andres Iniesta was born in Fuentealbilla, Spain, and began to attract the attention of multiple youth coaches while playing for his local team as a child. He went on to join the youth academy of FC Barcelona, and subsequently captained the Under-15 team to a Nike Premier Cup victory in 1999.
He has sponsorship deals with Nike, Nissan, Sony, Dentix, Damm, Arcos. He owns a huge home in Barcelona, and has a slew of cars including Audi Q7, Bugatti Veyron, Nissan Pulsar (Brand Ambassador), Audi A7 among others.
Wayne Rooney net worth: 82 million
Wayne Rooney is Britain’s richest young sportsman with a fortune of £82m. Rooney’s wealth has grown by £10m in the past years, thanks to a £300,000-a-week contract with Manchester United that makes him the highest-paid player in the Premier League. He has long-term endorsement deals with Nike and Samsung.
Wayne Rooney
Rooney’s mansion is a neo-Georgian mega mansion in the civil parish of Prestbury in the county of Cheshire, England. Wayne drives a silver coloured Bentley Continental GTC, an Aston Martin Vanquish, Audi RS6, a 2004 Cadillac Escalade and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder among others.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Net Worth: $160 Million
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a net worth of $160 million. A forward for the Sweden national team, Ibrahimovic earns $35 million per year in salary. In 2015, He was called the seventh-best footballer in the world. In 2009, Barcelona paid Inter Milan a transfer fee of $94 million — the second-highest fee on record.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic earned $6 million in endorsements in 2015, bringing the year’s total earnings to $39.1 million. He has an impressive car collection with — Ferrari Enzo, Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi S8, Maserati GranTurismo, Volvo C30 T5 and lots more. His Malmo Mansion is priced at €3 million and he has a house in Paris Villa Montmorency. The Swedish footballer lives near Celine Dion, Nicolas Sarkozy and other celebrities. They say, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also the owner of the houses in New York and Miami.
