Players Earning The Highest In A Year
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer,
is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. The list of top 10 highest paid soccer players 2015 will now be present. Cristiano Ronaldo has occupied the first place in this list with his earning of $80 million. One of the most surprising things in this year’s list is the omission of David Beckham for the first time.
is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport. The list of top 10 highest paid soccer players 2015 will now be present. Cristiano Ronaldo has occupied the first place in this list with his earning of $80 million. One of the most surprising things in this year’s list is the omission of David Beckham for the first time.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid
Earnings: $73 million
Salary: $49 million
Endorsements: $24 million
Major Sponsors: Nike, Samsung, Tag Heuer, Fly Emirates, Herbalife
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| Cristiano Ronaldo |
Salary: $49 million
Endorsements: $24 million
Major Sponsors: Nike, Samsung, Tag Heuer, Fly Emirates, Herbalife
Ronaldo is indeed one of the most popular and talented footballer player with record of scoring more than 50 goals per season for 5 consecutive season. Cristiano Ronaldo left his club Manchester United to fulfill his dream of becoming one of the best by joining his childhood favourite club Real Madrid. Real Madrid awarded him a five years contract having worth of $206 million.
2. Lionel Messi - Barcelona F.C
Earnings: $65 million
Salary: $42 million
Endorsements: $23 million
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Samsung, Pepsi, Turkish Airlines, Herbalife
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| Lionel Messi |
Salary: $42 million
Endorsements: $23 million
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Samsung, Pepsi, Turkish Airlines, Herbalife
After loosing the Ballon D'or battle last year he has come up with a better challenge this season with 41 goals and 18 assist in Liga BBVA with one game remaining. But Messi is one of the greatest footballer of all as every legendary player admires his skills on the ball, everyone believes it is magical to watch Messi playing.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - PSG F.C
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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
Salary: $30 million
Endorsements: $4 million
Major Sponsors: Nike, Volvo
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the third most paid soccer player. He plays as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 club. He plays in the national team of Sweden as a captain. Ibrahimovic is believed to be the strongest footballer in the world. He was awarded “the player of the year 2013 for PSG” for scoring 30 goals in the season. He was reward with an extension of one year in his 2-year agreement with PSG.
4. Gareth Bale - Real Madrid
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| Gareth bale |
Salary: $36.4 million
Endorsements: $4 million
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Lucozade and EA Sports
Real Madrid paid a heavy weight of money €100 million to “Tottenham Hotspur” to drag the new sensational player. Bale started as a left back and later played as a winger and was able to score 26 goals in his 44 games.
5. Radamel Falcao - Manchester United (Loan)
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| Radamel Falcao |
Salary: ##
Endorsements: ##
Major Sponsors: Puma, Samsung, Gillette
After his prolific scoring tear at Atletico Madrid last season in which he scored 34 goals in 41 caps for the club, the Colombian striker nicknamed El Tigre (The Tiger) left Spain’s La Liga for France. The 28-year old struck a 5-year deal that doubled his salary with AS Monaco, bankrolled by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev. Falcao justified the move to the club saying his heart had been with it since his idol Thierry Henry had played there. Also like his formal idol, he picked up Gillette as a sponsor, fronting a campaign airing in his homeland.
6. Neymar Jr. - Barcelona F.C
Earnings: $33.6 million
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| Neymar |
Salary: ##
Endorsements: ##
Major Sponsors: Nike, Castrol, Panasonic, L'Oreal, Volkswagen
Neymar is a growing Brazilian star in the football field. In 2013, he was moved to Barcelona in €57 million that accounted for one of the most costly transfer in the history of football. He scored hat-trick on March 5, 2014 in the gracious win against South Africa in the World Cup 2014. He mainly plays as a winger or central striker or rarely as an attacking midfielder.
Endorsements: ##
Major Sponsors: Nike, Castrol, Panasonic, L'Oreal, Volkswagen
Neymar is a growing Brazilian star in the football field. In 2013, he was moved to Barcelona in €57 million that accounted for one of the most costly transfer in the history of football. He scored hat-trick on March 5, 2014 in the gracious win against South Africa in the World Cup 2014. He mainly plays as a winger or central striker or rarely as an attacking midfielder.
7. Wayne Rooney - Manchester United
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| Wayne Rooney |
Salary: $19.4 million
Endorsements: $4 million
Major Sponsors: Nike, Samsung, Harper Collins
Wayne Rooney is the best player of England and is well-known as the best striker. Presently he is playing as a forward for Manchester United. With United he has won many trophies both with team and individual Manchester United has rewarded him a four years contract expansion that worth $104 million.
8. Sergio Aguero - Manchester City
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| Aguero |
Salary: $17 million
Endorsements: $5
Major Sponsors: Puma, Pepsi, Gillette
Sergio Aguero is the son in law of legend Diego Maradona. He plays as a striker for Manchester City and Argentina. He signed a five years contract with City for nearly €42.4 million. He obtained the highest ratio of goals per minute in the Premier League history of 2013-2014 season.
9. Yaya Toure - Manchester City
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| Yaya Toure |
Salary: $18 million
Endorsements: $3 million
Major Sponsor: Puma
Yaya Toure plays as a Midfielder for Manchester City. In April 2013, he has signed a four years contract extension with Eithad Stadium up till 2017. He is recognized for joining passing capability and bodily strength with a technique. He is a versatile player and has also played as a centre back for Barcelona in UEFA Champions League Final 2009.
10. Fernando Torres - Atlético Madrid (Loan)
Earnings: $20 million
Salary: $17 million
Endorsements: $3 million
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Pepsi
Fernando Torres is a football player of Spain. He is playing as a striker for the national team of Spain and the English Club Chelsea - Atlético Madrid (Loan).
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| Torres |
Salary: $17 million
Endorsements: $3 million
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Pepsi
Fernando Torres is a football player of Spain. He is playing as a striker for the national team of Spain and the English Club Chelsea - Atlético Madrid (Loan).
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