Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has develop into the sport’s first ever billionaire participant following a contract he signed with Al Nassr earlier this 12 months, based on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Although the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus star – now in the latter phases of his taking part in profession – has at all times been considered one of the high earners in soccer, it’s his present stint at Saudi Arabian membership Al Nassr that has catapulted him onto the unique listing of billionaire athletes.
After shifting to the Saudi Pro League in January 2023, he turned the highest-paid participant in the sport’s historical past with an annual wage of around $200 million, based on Saudi state media.
And in June 2025, the 40-year-old signed a brand new two-year take care of the Saudi outfit, reportedly value more than $400 million in tax free earnings.
That contract has boosted Ronaldo’s web value as much as $1.4 billion, based on Bloomberg.
The Portuguese superstar’s earnings aren’t the solely stream of revenue which have skyrocketed his web value.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a decade-long Nike deal value nearly $18 million a 12 months, in addition to sponsorships with manufacturers equivalent to Armani and Castrol – including over $175 million to his web value, based on Bloomberg.
Ronaldo has additionally amassed a worldwide actual property portfolio and invested in a variety of companies in a number of international locations, together with Portugal and Spain.
The five-time Champions League winner now joins the likes of basketball legend Michael Jordan and retired tennis superstar Roger Federer on the sought-after listing of billionaire athletes.
The latter primarily earned the standing from a stake in Swiss sportswear model On as a part of a sponsorship deal.
Jordan, nevertheless, made a lot of his fortune from longtime endorsement offers with Nike in addition to having owned a majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets up till 2023.
As the soccer superstar approaches retirement, membership possession is one thing that he has teased in the previous.
“If I can be a club owner, why would I be a manager, sporting director or CEO?” Ronaldo stated in an interview with Portuguese television channel Canal 11 earlier this 12 months.
“This is my dream and I’m sure I’ll get there. I’ll even say more: I hope to not only have one club but to own several clubs.”