Top Ten Richest Soccer Players WorldWide
10. Eden Hazard
Net Worth: $100 Million
Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional football player who started his football career at the age of 4. He spent eight years with the Royal Stade Brainois and then transferred to Tubize.
As of 2020, Eden Hazard’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $100 Million dollars, making him the 10th richest soccer player in the world.
9. Pele
Net Worth: $100 Million
Pele was born as Edison Arantes do Nascimento. Pele is a retired football player with an incredible net worth, and he is considered by many fans, players, and experts as among the best football players of all time.
Pele’s net worth is approximately $100 Million dollars.
8. Francesco Totti
Net Worth: $101.6 Million
Francesco Totti is an Italian professional football player, who started to join Fortitudo football youth team when he was 8 years old. Totti gained recognition as Young Footballer of the Year during the 1998-1999 season. One year later, he was named as the “Italian Footballer of the Year” and received his nomination for Ballon d’Or.
As of 2020, Francesco Totti’s net worth is $101.6 Million dollars, making him the 8th richest soccer player in the world.
7. Gareth Bale
Net Worth: $125 Million
Gareth Bale is currently playing for Real Madrid of the La Liga Club and is also the winger of the Welsh national team. Bale is known for his impressive left foot, speed, and physical qualities. He was named as the PFA Players ‘Players of the Year’ and in 2011, he was named as the UEFA Team of the Year.
Gareth Bale’s net worth is approximately $125 Million, making him the 12th richest soccer player in the world.
6. Wayne Rooney
Net Worth: $145 Million
Wayne Rooney is an English footballer who played as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. According to the 2012 France Football survey of the world’s best-paid players, Rooney is ranked fifth in the world and No.1 in England.
5. Alexandre Pato
Net Worth: $145 Million
Alexandre Pato began his career at the age of 16, and he was later on signed up by Sports Club Internacional to compete for the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub 20. In 2006, Pato led the team to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
As of 2020, Alexandre Pato’s net worth is estimated to be $145 Million, making him the 5th richest soccer player in the world.
4. Dave Whelan
Net Worth: $220 Million
Dave Whelan is an English former footballer. During his football career, he played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra. Whelan is the owner of Football league Championship club Wigan Athletic.
Dave Whelan’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $220 Million dollars.
3. Lionel Messi
Net Worth: $400 Million
Lionel Messi’s status as the world’s best player has started to translate into endorsement opportunities. Messi is nicknamed “The Flea” for his diminutive stature, Messi is the world’s best soccer player. He has also been voted as the player of the year over the past two seasons.
As of 2020, Lionel Messi’s net worth is approximately $400 Million dollars, making him the 3rd richest soccer player on the list.
2. David Beckham
Net Worth: $450 Million
David Beckham is a retired professional football player. He is known to be the first English footballer to become a league title holder in four different countries. Beckham spent 20 years playing football, and in 2004 he was named the highest paid football player.
David Beckham’s net worth is roughly $450 Million dollars.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Net Worth: $450 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer, and he is known for being the best footballer of all time. In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid from Manchester United for a transfer fee of $132 million, which made him the most expensive soccer player in the history of the sport.
As of 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth is estimated to be $450 Million dollars, making him the richest soccer player in the world.
