Football is a game for practically everybody, the joy it yields especially when your team is already winning is what makes it interesting and keeps the game upping.

It is all about the passion that follows be it the income or anything. In this article, we are going to see the top 10 players who are earning more from the wallet of footballing.

These players profit handsomely from the worldwide appeal in their sport. Whether it’s sponsorship deals, short sales, or weekly wages, they always profit millions. And considering today’s income, it wouldn’t surprise us if a player’s salary doubles soon.

These are ten players in the world who are earning more from football.

10_EDEN HAZARD.

NETWORTH_$100M
Eden Hazard has been one of the best players over the decade, which naturally makes him one of the richest footballers.

Because of his top-notch profile, Hazard has signed some lucrative sponsorship deals over the years. He is linked up with china’s Sina Sports, endorsed a trading card line with Topps, and done a social media campaign to promote Lotus Bakeries’s famed brand of biscuits.

Add his lucrative salary at new Real Madrid and his partnership with Nike to the mix, Hazard is safely well off.

9_PELE

NETWORTH_$100M

Pele retired from football in 1977, he’s profited beautifully from his profile as potentially the greatest of all time.

He has got lucrative sponsorship deals with companies like Puma, subway, Emirates, and Santander have all awarded him lucrative sponsorship deals.

Other organizations have also signed him as an ambassador for the 2014 world cup and 2016 Olympics in his native Brazil.

8_FRANCESCO TOTTI

NETWORTH_101.6M
Francisco is known as the Golden Boy in his native Italy, Totti spent his entire 25_year career of Senior football starring for AS Roma. Most fans consider him one of the greatest players of all time.

He had everything from a playmaking ability to a goalscorer’s instinct, which helped him win the 2006/07 European Golden Shoe. Therefore, Totti was invaluable for Roma on all fronts. Even towards the end of his days, the Italian kept proving his worth each time.

He has been a two-time series player of the year among the richest footballers in 2020. Isn’t that surprising?

7_GARETH BALE

NETWORTH_$125M

Gareth is a Real Madrid player with an incredible car collection that includes an Audi Q7, Mercedes class C63 AMG coupe, and Lamborghini Aventador Roadster.

He has been signed into a six-year sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2014 worth an allowed $26.M

According to claims, Gareth earns around $11m from Nissan Motor, Konami, and football Locker.

Adding his €15m annual salary to the mix, it’s isn’t easy to understand why Bale was so reluctant to leave Real Madrid last year.

6_WAYNE ROONEY

NETWORTH_$130M
Overtime, Rooney on his own has achieved a lot from football, moving to DC United not only gave Rooney a taste of MILS football, but it made him one of the world’s best-paid football players.

He is currently having a deal with Nike and Samsung, while he is also been a cover athlete in the EA Sports video game series FIFA on multiple occasions.

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5_ALEXANDRE PATO

NETWORTH_$145M

Pato who is 16 years has been an inspiration to the world and to everyone who admired his dexterity in playing football.

He won the 2006 FIFA Club World cup with international. It paved the way for a €24M transfer to AC MILAN the following year, where he became a true star.

He left Milan in 2013, Pato has endured mixed successes on the pitch. Yet he hasn’t stopped him bringing home the cash, with an animated fortune of $145m.

4_DAVE WHELAN

NETWORTH_$220M

A successful 83-year-old Dave is an entrepreneur having formed JJB sports and acquired DW sports fitness. He is done incredibly well off the pitch, has also been the owner of WIGAN athletic.

He has played as a full_back for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexander during his own playing career.

3_LIONEL MESSI

NETWORTH_$400M

Messi is a one-time great player that has hooked so many admirers, he is included in the richest footballers list will come as no great shock to anyone.

He has spent his whole career at Barcelona, but despite the critics from people, he is still standing strong. He has been awarded handsomely, with many accolades and a huge salary.

He has ranked in so many sponsorship deals from the likes of Pepsi, Hauwei, and Adidas with an income of 400m.

2_DAVID BECKHAM

NETWORTH_$450M

David, a famous athlete player, from his free kicks to marrying posh spice, is known for an icon with dexterity.

In the last two decades, he was once the world’s highest-paid footballer in 2004 following his real Madrid move.

He has won four different leagues title in the premier league, La Liga, MLS, and Ligue 1.

He retired in 2013, he is still a big deal in the football world, and recently launches his own MLS team called inter Miami.

1_CRISTIANO RONALDO

NET WORTH_$460M

Th3 richest footballer in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo, is the CR7 brand itself probably ranks in more money than the reported €31m Juventus pays him each year.

Every brand wants Ronaldo because of his high standing profile, his classic and bold personality.

Outside of football, Ronaldo is a majority shareholder in two hotels called the ‘Pestana CR7’ in his native Portugal. He also launched a ‘CR7 Fitness’ gym in Madrid, with rumors claiming another 100 facilities could be opened in the upcoming years.

He also owns his clothing lines and a hair transplant clinic called Insparya” in Madrid…

While Messi may own the title for the best-paid footballer, Ronaldo is richer on an estimated worth of $460M.