In today’s world, the amount of money football players get is quite a large amount. so here are the 5 highest paid football players.
5 highest paid football players in the world in 2022.
FOOTBALL IS UNDOUBTEDLY the most popular sport in world (even if some people call it soccer – we’ll forgive them).
It’s estimated to reach more than 3.5 billion fans. Cricket is the only one that comes close with 2.5 billion.
With great popularity comes great salary. The numbers have hit surreal heights and the trend does not seem to be slowing down.
Let’s talk about the players who take the sweetest piece of pie. Here is the list of the highest-paid football players on the planet in 2022.
1. Lionel Messi – $130 Million
Besides his $97 million salary from PSG, Messi earned nearly $33 million more from his endorsement deals this season.
In December last year, he renewed his lifetime deal with Adidas. And it contributes a significant part to his income this year.
Managed by his agent Guillermo Marin, Messi currently has endorsement contracts with several industry giants.
And that list includes companies like Huawei Technologies, Gatorade, Adidas, and Tata Motors.
Without much of a surprise, Messi is one of the richest footballers in 2022 with his $130 million total income this year.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – $120 Million
With a total of $120 million in earnings this year. Cristiano will earn more than $30 million a year just from Manchester United till his 37th birthday as per his current contract. Besides, he also has a lifetime deal worth $1 billion with Nike.
Moreover, he has numerous other endorsement deals and his own line of clothing, fragrances, and hotels.
this makes him 2nd highest-paid footballer in the world. Ronaldo is also the most loved athlete on social media platforms.
3. Neymar – $95 Million
One of the most marketable athletes in the world, Neymar, made a fortune through his transfer deal worth from Barcelona to PSG.
With a 90$ million total income this year, he holds the third spot in the list of highest-paid soccer players in 2022.
Besides his $76 million yearly salary from the French side, Neymar also earned $19 million through his personal endorsement deals.
Neymar currently is in endorsement terms with several giant companies such as Beats Electronics, Gillette, Nike, Panasonic, and Red Bull.
4. Kylian Mbappe – $42 Million
Mbappe caught the eyes of the whole football world with his magical performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. And since then, he has constantly achieved his place among the highest-paid soccer players.
This year too, the French youngster and one of the best strikers in current football achieved the fourth place with an astounding $42 million total income.
His current team, Paris Saint-Germain, is now paying around $20 million yearly salary. On top of that, he has earned an $8 million performance bonus from the club.
Legendary watchmaker, Hublot, announced Mbappe as their global ambassador in 2018. Besides that, he has many other sponsorship deals with leading brands, including Nike.
5. Mohamed Salah – $37 Million
The football pharaoh from the land of Egypt, Mohamed Salah, delivered remarkable performances for one of the Premier League champions, Liverpool.
This year too, he has achieved his place among the highest-paid soccer players with a $37 million total income in 2022.
Liverpool spent $24 million in total this year on their yearly salary and performance bonuses of Salah.
Vodafone helped a lot as Salah bagged a staggering $13 million from various sponsorship deals. However, he showed his humanitarian side too.