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After signing a sizable contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed the title of highest-paid athlete in the world.
The Portuguese superstar who left Manchester United last year made $136 million in the previous 12 months, according to Forbes’ annual list.
World Cup winner and Paris Saint-Germain player Lionel Messi came in second with earnings of $130 million. French star Kylian Mbappe took third place and received $120 million. The annual value of Ronaldo’s deal with Al Nassr is rumoured to be over 200 million euros.
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Prior to Messi and Floyd Mayweather, the footballer was the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2017. Forbes’ rankings take into consideration both on-field earnings, such as salary, bonuses, and prize money, as well as off-field earnings, such as endorsement deals, appearance fees, and income from memorabilia and licensing.
World’s top 10 highest paid athletes 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo, football: $136m (£108.7m)
2. Lionel Messi, football: $130m (£103.9m)
3. Kylian Mbappe, football: $120m (£95.9m)
4. LeBron James, basketball: $119.5m (£95.5m)
5. Canelo Alvarez, boxing: $110m (£87.9m)
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6. Dustin Johnson, golf: $107m (£85.5m)
7. Phil Mickelson, golf: $106m (£84.7m)
8. Stephen Curry, basketball: $100.4m (£80.2m)
9. Roger Federer, tennis: $95.1m (£76m)
10. Kevin Durant, basketball: $89.1m (£71.2m)
