Top highest paid soccer players in 2019

Published on: 10 April 2020
Top highest paid soccer players in 2019
Ronaldo is the third-highest paid athlete

 

Messi earns $127 million in total. Image via soi kèo bóng đá.Soccer is the king of sports so there is no surprise that soccer players have really good earnings. In this article, we will provide the list of highest paid soccer players in 2019.

#1: Lionel Messi: Total earnings: $127 million

Lionel Messi was born in Argentina and is one of the star players in the Barcelona team. He is the highest paid athlete at the moment. Messi earns $92 million in salary and bonuses each year. But apart from that, he is also involved in some great deals which brings him an additional $35 million, including a sponsorship deal with Adidas, some smaller deals with Gatorade, Pepsi, and Huawei. His total worth is $400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition, because of his fame, he has earned a theme park projected to open in 2020 in China. The theme park is named in his honor.

#2: Cristiano Ronaldo: Total earnings: $109 million

Cristiano Ronaldo grew up poor in Portugal, he has had a passion for soccer since he was a little boy and now he is the third-highest paid athlete in the world. In fact, Ronaldo has been one of the best soccer players of all time. With his contract with Real Madrid in 2009, he holds the most expensive transfer fee in history at the time. In July 2018, he was transferred to the Italian team Juventus and again, his transfer fee was $117 million. This has been the highest fee in Italy so far. In Juventus, Ronaldo makes a salary of $65 million. Additionally, his lifetime contract with Nike, along with deals with Herbalife, EA Sports and American Tourister bring him another $44 million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his total worth is $460 million.

#3: Neymar Jr.: Total earnings: $105 million

Neymar Jr. earns $105 million in total
Neymar Jr. earns $105 million in total
The Brazilian player is now playing for Paris Saint-Germain. His transfer fee was $263 million to join the French team. At the moment, his salary and bonuses is $75 million. Also, the 11-year contract with Nike and some other deals with Red Bull, EA Sports, Mastercard have brought him an additional $30 million. Although he is a talented player, Neymar was convicted of tax fraud in 2016 and forced to pay $1.2 million fine. He was also accused of rape in June 2019, but the case was dismissed in late July. However, these missteps don’t stop him from becoming the third-highest paid soccer player in the world.

#4: Paul Pogba: Total earnings: $33 million

Pogba was one of the most promising players
Pogba was one of the most promising players
Paul Pogba began his career playing for Manchester United. He was one of the most promising players when he was 26. After leaving MU, he played for Juventus for four years. This time helped him establish a reputation as a promising young player. Then the soccer player returned to Manchester United with the expensive transfer fee of 105 million euros. This is still the highest transfer fee in England. Currently, Pogba earns a salary of $29 million a year. He doesn’t engage in many endorsement deals. His primary endorsement with Adidas brings him an additional $4 million.

#5: Andrés Iniesta: Total earnings: $32.5 million

Iniesta is known as a center midfielder for Barcelona
Iniesta is known as a center midfielder for Barcelona
Andrés Iniesta is known as a center midfielder for the Barcelona team. The Spanish soccer player holds numerous titles and trophies throughout his career, especially during the time he spent with the Spanish team. Since 2018, Iniesta has been playing for the Japanese team Vissel Kobe and he earns $30 million a year in salary and bonuses. An additional sponsorship with Asics brings him $2.5 million. He also owns a winery called Bodega Iniesta in Albacete, Spain which brings him extra income.

#6: Alexis Sánchez: Total earnings: $30.8 million

Sánchez’s total earnings is $30.8 million
Sánchez’s total earnings is $30.8 million
Throughout his career, Alexis Sánchez has played for Cobreloa, Udinese, and Barcelona. In 2018, he was transferred to Manchester United with a 30 million euro transfer fee. This is the highest number ever paid for a Chilean soccer player. Currently, Sánchez is paid $28.3 million in salary and bonuses. With endorsements from Nike, Pepsi, and Huawei, he earns an extra income of $2.5 million. Due to numerous injuries in the last year, he did not have a great performance during this past season. So there are some rumors that Manchester United will sell him to the team's reserves, but the team manager denied that.

#7: Kylian Mbappé: Total earnings: $30.6 million

Kylian Mbappé is an amazing young talent
Kylian Mbappé is an amazing young talent
Kylian Mbappé is an amazing young talent. Although he is just 20 years old, he is widely considered as one of the best soccer players for the new generation. In 2018, he became the youngest French player to score at a FIFA World Cup. Also, he was the second teenager to score at a World Cup Final. Mbappé was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 after spending 2 years playing for Monaco. He was then officially transferred to the team with €180 million. He earns $26.6 million in salary and bonuses. Additionally, his long-term sponsorship deals with Nike and Marco Verratti and being a global ambassador to Hublot has brought him an extra $4 million.

#8: Mesut Özil: Total earnings: $30.2 million

Mesut Özil is currently playing for Arsenal
Mesut Özil is currently playing for Arsenal
Mesut Özil is a well known German soccer player. He is currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal. He was paid €50 million to join the team, which is the highest transfer fee of any German player. His salary and bonuses is $23.7 million. Also, he gets paid an extra $6.5 million in endorsements and sponsorships.

#9: Oscar: Total earnings: $29 million

Oscar is an attacking midfielder of Shanghai SIPG
Oscar is an attacking midfielder of Shanghai SIPG
Oscar is a Brazilian soccer player who is currently an attacking midfielder of Shanghai SIPG. During his career, he has been playing for different teams. His contract with the Chinese team was signed in 2017, bringing him $27 million in salary and bonuses. The team paid £60 million to acquire him. At the moment, Oscar earns an extra $2 million each year thanks to the sponsorship with Adidas.

#10: Antoine Griezmann: Total earnings: $27.7 million

Griezmann earns $27.7 million in total
Griezmann earns $27.7 million in total
Antoine Griezmann is currently a forward for Barcelona. He was paid $133 million to join the team. In Barcelona, he makes $23.2 million in salary and bonuses. Additionally, his endorsements bring him $4.5 million each year. In which, he has sponsorships with Puma, Huawei. He is also a brand ambassador for Head and Shoulders and Gillette.

Above are the top highest paid soccer player in the world 2019 and their remarkable achievements. Hope that you liked it. For football predictions, please visit https://sieukeo.com/.

 

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Learn more