Cristiano Ronaldo, the first billionaire football player

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Madrid (EFE).- Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo became, after his latest renewal with Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, and according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index data, the first footballer to surpass one billion in net worth, reaching 1.4 billion dollars. You may be interested in:Footballer Rafa Mir is prosecuted for a sexual assault and is imposed a bail of 12,500 euros Cristiano, at 40 years old, signed a contract extension with Al-Nassr on June 26th, 2027, estimated, according to the same sources, at more than 400 million dollars, in addition to receiving a 15% stake in the Saudi club.
El futbolista Cristiano Ronaldo.
El futbolista Cristiano Ronaldo. EFE/EPA/Jose Sena Goulao
"Cristiano has earned more than 550 million dollars in salaries between 2002 and 2023. He also signed a ten-year contract with Nike, valued at almost 18 million annually, and other agreements with brands like Armani and Castrol, which added more than 175 million to his assets. His transfer to Al-Nassr in 2023 generated about 200 million annually tax-free, in addition to a signing bonus of 30 million," the report indicates.

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The Portuguese star also has 665 million followers on Instagram, another avenue for business.

At a sporting level, Cristiano went to Saudi Arabia after the 2022 Qatar World Cup, after a lackluster second stint at Manchester United, and is currently focused on his national team, Portugal, for the qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

A tournament of great importance for Cristiano, as he has not won it in any of his previous five participations -Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022-; always scoring at least one goal. Furthermore, if he is part of the Portuguese national team in 2026, he could become the first footballer to participate in six World Cup editions; something that Leo Messi, with Argentina, could also achieve.

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