Football players can earn hundreds of thousands of pounds every week. Throw in bonuses, sponsorship and marketing, then the amount that is being talked about can go into millions. Here are the top 10 richest football players in the world right now.
Pay: $1,000 per week Total Net Worth: $20 billion Other Forms of Income: Royal wealth and inheritance Club: Leicester City Nationality: Brunei Position: Midfielder
Pay: $645,043 per week Total Net Worth: $450 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorship, CR7 brand, and business ventures Club: Juventus Nationality: Portugal Position: Attacker
Pay: $645,000 per week Total Net Worth: $400 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue Club: Barcelona Nationality: Argentina Position: Attacker
Pay: $138,461 per week Total Net Worth: $190 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue Club: LA Galaxy Nationality: Sweden Position: Striker
Pay: $520,000 per week Total Net Worth: $185 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships, brand revenue, and media work Club: PSG Nationality: Brazil Position: Forward
Pay: $1,634 per week Total Net Worth: $160 million Other Forms of Income: Business ventures and sponsorships Club: Derby County Nationality: England Position: Striker
Pay: $288,461 per week Total Net Worth: $125 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and brand revenue Club: Real Madrid Nationality: Wales Position: Winger
8. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe)
Pay: $576,923 per week Total Net Worth: $120 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorship and media work Club: Vissel Kobe Nationality: Spain Position: Midfielder
Pay: $192,307 per week Total Net Worth: $100 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships and media work Club: Real Madrid Nationality: Belgium Position: Winger
Pay: $350,354 per week Total Net Worth: $85 million Other Forms of Income: Sponsorships, media work and brand revenue Club: Manchester United Nationality: France Position: Midfielder
