Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest footballer in the world, according to the 2015 Goal Rich List, an annual chart of the game’s wealthiest active players.
The Real Madrid star, 30, also topped the list in 2014 but has bolstered his position over the last 12 months to emerge €10 million ahead of second-placed Lionel Messi with an overall personal wealth of €210m.
Ronaldo has increased his wealth substantially, thanks largely to having collected bonuses for helping Real Madrid to the Champions League and Club World Cup crowns.
He also received a sum for winning the 2014 Ballon d’Or.
Added to that, further earnings were reaped from commercial deals with companies such as Toyota, Herbalife and Samsung, while his long-term association with Nike remained a key money-spinner.
Barcelona’s Messi, who was just €2m short of Ronaldo’s wealth in 2014, continues to generate huge amounts off the field through both commercial tie-ins and property moves, which have seen him build up an extensive portfolio.
Industry experts worked with specialists across the globe to bring together the final chart for 2015, detailing a catalogue of investments by the world’s best-paid and financially-savvy players.
Neymar charted third in the Goal Rich List, with he and his family still benefitting from a huge chunk of the forward’s transfer from Santos in 2013.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in fourth, with Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney the fifth and final player to register personal wealth of over €100m.
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham topped the list in 2013 before his
retirement from the game.
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Goal Rich List 2015 – Top 20
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – €210m
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Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – €200m
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The Neymar family (Barcelona) – €135m
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) – €105m
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Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) – €103m
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Kaka (Orlando City) – €96m
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Samuel Eto’o (Sampdoria) – €87m
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Raul (New York Cosmos) – €85m
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Ronaldinho (Queretaro) – €83m
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Frank Lampard (Manchester City) – €80m
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Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern) – €75m
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Rio Ferdinand (QPR) – €72m
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Gigi Buffon (Juventus) – €68m
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Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) – €64m
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Yaya Toure (Manchester City) – €62m
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Franck Ribery (Bayern) – €61m
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Francesco Totti (Roma) – €60m
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Gerard Pique (Barcelona) – €58m
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Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – €58m
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John Terry (Chelsea) – €56m
he deserves it.
Messi is worldbest
what of Hazard in england premiership
Hazard
well african footballer toure and Eto,o you make us proud keep it up.
i see the reason y neymer keeps to making mockery of other players in the field. the money is making him go mad.
what of hazard
only 10 million
i wana be rich jst lke yaya turay
hw’ can a three time ballon dor cr7, be richer than a four time winner messi.
bcoz s not good
Why Is Mikel Obi not in the in list,does it mean the he is not rich?
Mikel must improve is game 2 b the richest player! Is still down 2 xna mze,
Messi is the richest the best he is better than cristiano ronaldo in everything he has performed n champions league in copa del rey in la liga what else if this ballon d or is to be given only lionel andreas messi should be given
what of mikel
4get say ronaldo rich pass messi no mean say he play ball pass am….
Hazar Will Be Best Ever
well behaved eto’o and yaya tuore, but why eden hazard absent,
ronaldo iz d best
MESSI Deserve it 4 ballon d or
what of suarez
Na Waooo Messi Is Supposed 2 B D 1st
C7 is merit it keep it up fine man
Ronaldo Keep It Up
messi is frist world
Shame 4 Chelsea Only One Of Their Player Nd No 20
how many man u players
i hope ronaldo will wil th ballom dor because he won both la liga top goal scorer end th champs league top goal scorer
In ds lif there is only one god of football is name is luis andres lionel messi
How Can A Boy Play Ball Pass He Father It Can’t Posible Ronaldo Is Messi Father
som1 4got 2 put my nam i am d 1 sponsoring cr7,messi n nike somtin must b done about dat
HOW CAN A CHILD TEACH HIS FATHER HOW TO WALK
as 4 me its ryt dat ronaldo is the richest in 2015
ronaldo is d best
gudnes is d best
Matial no b hazard mate o
I am congratulating papa africa-eto
o and brother africa”yaya toure,for giving us proud africans a smil.I pray that the God i saf will shawer u with more blessings.
i thing it is verry verty correct to give that first possition to”papa,cheif,dor,barrister,honr,fr,mr,teacher Ronaldo
MY greatest footballers in dey world by nobas first 2 10 are ::::::::;:,first messi,wayne Roney Samuel E’to,yaya toure,Abraham alfahley,Bravo,Senior Ronaldihon,Hernando Xavi and Andrew inesta
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ronaldo and messi ar taleted futbalers dat efery 1 want to play like dem
i also think it should be given to ronaldo for dis yea bicos non of dem merit it
shey una mumu ni??? dem tell u say na only trophy and personal awards dey use gather deir money ni??? abi una no c d deals wey dey talk say ronaldo dey do outside football world ni????? omo ronaldo z d best jhoor
I love ronaldo bcos is good player
l personally lyk ronaldo bcuz he performed both in england nd spain bcuz he makes an attempt of winning the price of world best bothly,but messi only tried a little in spain league just let him also performed in england weather maybe z goin 2 did well{ronaldo}
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Ronaldo is the worldbest
Messi is the king,father,god,daddy,lord of football ronaldo is small where messiless messi is….ronaldo dnt ty ur fadar
Ronaldo is d best 4ever
Ronaldo is the best bcous h was born to rule all footballars
MESSI Is jst d best wel talented player
THE FIRST AND ALWAYS THE FIRST CRISTIANO RONALDO DOS SANTOS AVIERO 7.WORLD BEST.
RONALDO IZ D BEST BT MESSI IZ CUMIN AFTER IZ FATHER
Enter your comment here…great luck 2 futbol world,4 having dis 2 great futbol wizards. long life 2 both of them,but i love ronaldo more,despite dat barca are more organised and manage than madrid with great talents,ronaldo still show.kudos 2 u CR7.KEEP IT UP ITS NOT THAT EAZY.
Ronaldo Is The Best Player Ever.
Ronaldo & Hazard Are My Friend Nd 4 Dat, Dey Ova SaBi Others.
C R7 4 real tomsup 4 him he deserve it
If there is current god of football, his name is Messi……. By Samuel Eto’o Fils
Sharif T m cr7 is better than messi