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Cristiano Ronaldo Has made history as football’s first billionaire player, according to a new report bloomberg,
The 40-year-old’s net worth is estimated at £1.04 billion Bloomberg Billionaires IndexWho keeps an eye on the richest people in the world.
This evaluation considers their career earnings, investments and endorsements. bloomberg His salary income is estimated to exceed £410 million between 2002 and 2023.
His move in 2023 Al Nassr Manchester United made him the highest-paid player in football history, with an annual salary of £177 million, plus bonuses and a reported 15 percent stake in his Saudi Arabian club.
Ronaldo has since signed a new deal, keeping him at the club until 2027.
He also has a £13.4m a year sponsorship deal with Nike.
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi Earned over $600 million in pre-tax salary during his career.
Ronaldo’s billionaire status puts him in a rare group of athletes that includes basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, golfer Tiger Woods and tennis player Roger Federer.
Ronaldo suggested that he is not considering retirement in the near future.
“I still have a passion for it,” he said at the Portugal Football Globes ceremony on Tuesday. “My family says it’s time to step down and they ask me why I want to score 1000 goals if I’ve already scored 900-something. But I don’t think so deep down.
“I’m still making good things, I’m helping my club and the national team. Why not continue? I’m sure when I finish I’ll be completely gone because I’ve given it my all. I know I don’t have many years left to play, but I have to enjoy the few that are left.”