Forbes recently published world best earning footballer. Beckham remains top of the list like previous year with three of his countrymen. Let’s see the world’s top earning football player.
David Beckham (England)
England midfielder earns $40 million annually. Also the oldest among the top ten in terms of age He is now 35. But still dominates the top earnings. Even he is not in the current national Squad Most of his earnings come from sponsors such as Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
The exciting Portuguese midfielder is far behind David Beckham earning only $30 million a year. Nike, Coca-Cola and, like Giorgio Armani contribute the major earnings of Ronaldo.
Kaka (Brazil)
Ronaldo’s teammate kaka at real Madrid stays third on the list an estimated earning $25 million annually. Kaka’s sponsors include Adidas and Giorgio Armani.
Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Ronaldinho the falling star likely to miss nest world cup is fourth on Forbes’ list, earning $25 million a year same to kaka. In 2004 he was FIFA palyer of the year now plays at AC Milan.
Henry (France)
Henry a villain to Ireland for controversial hand goal secure the position five with a earning of $24 million a year. The 32-year
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
The argentine great Lionel Messi, current FIFA Player of the Year, is sixth on the list with earnings of $20 million annually. Now play for Barcelona Argentina largely depends on Messi to win the world cup after Maradona era.
Frank Lampard (England)
England and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard earns seventh position with an earning $17 million,
John Terry (England)
Lampard teammate John Terry in Chelsea secures eighth position with earning $16 million.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
Swedish and Barcelona forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is ninth, also at $16 million.
Steven Gerrard (England)
England and Liverpool palymaker Steven Gerrard earns $15 million.
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