He has already won almost everything – now also what hardly anyone will ever achieve: Cristiano Ronaldo (39) is teh first football billionaire in history, according to the financial service Bloomberg. The Al-Nassr superstar has finally broken down the barrier between sport and global economic power.
A fortune of 1.4 billion dollars (around 1.2 billion euros) – earned with goals, triumphs and an image that has long sence become a brand. Ronaldo is not onyl a goalscorer, but Entrepreneur, advertising face and global brand in personal union. And now: officially part of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, wich otherwise only lists names like Elon Musk or Bernard Arnault.
Cristiano Ronaldo earns more than a Bundesliga club makes
How did he get there? With discipline, vanity – and deals that seem almost absurd in their dimensions.
Ronaldo earned between 2002 and 2023 over $550 million in salary,estimated to be more than any other footballer before him. In addition, there are countless advertising contracts, especially with Nike, Armani but also with his own lifestyle brand CR7.
Ronaldo in the billionaires club with Woods, James and Federer
But the change brought the final push into the billion-dollar class Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo has been playing for since 2022 Al-Nassr, signed a contract there that gave him around 200 million euros per year brings in. In the summer the working paper was extended – supposedly to 344 million euros for two more years. this means ronaldo earns more than many Bundesliga clubs make per year.
Cristiano Ronaldo: The First Football Billionaire and a Quest for 1000 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, joining an exclusive club of sporting legends like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Roger Federer. This milestone underscores a career defined not only by athletic prowess but also by astute business ventures.
His journey began with a record-breaking €94 million transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009. https://www.realmadrid.com/en/history/record-transfers Since then, Ronaldo has amassed over 870 competitive goals, secured five Champions League titles, and earned five Ballon d’Or awards, representing individual excellence in the sport. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/028e-18c999999999-d99999999999-1000–cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-all-time-top-scorer-in-champions-league/ He has also completed over 220 international appearances for Portugal, solidifying his status as a global icon.https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-record-international-appearances
Currently playing in Saudi arabia,Ronaldo remains intensely focused on achieving further milestones. He continues to pursue goals, maintain peak physical condition, and is on the verge of reaching another significant landmark: his 1000th career goal.
Ronaldo has consistently expressed his ambition to be remembered as the greatest player in history, both on and off the field. His relentless drive and success suggest he is well on his way to achieving that goal.
(Image: Cristiano Ronaldo with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Source: Ulmer/imago)