Top Ten Most Paid FootBallers
1. LIONEL MESSI
• Earned :€33 million(£27.5m) in 2012
• Earned: €31 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around: $110 million
• Plays for: FC Barcelona
• The Barcelona star made his €33 million earnings from the Spanish giants with sponsorship deals from the likes of adidas and Pepsi.
2. DAVID BECKHAM
• Earned:€31.5 million(£26.2m) in 2012
• Earned:€19 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around:£ 160 million or $260
• Plays for: Los Angeles Galaxy
• Beckham endorsement deal with adidas is the biggest in the sport as well as lifestyle line like ObyO. In May 2011 he signed a dead with Samsung to become the company’s global brand ambassador for the Games.
3. CHRISTIANO RONALDO
• Earned €29.2million(£24.3m) in 2012
• Earned:€27.5 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around: $160 million
• Plays for: Real Madrid
• Christiano Ronaldo is number three on the chart despite leading the scoring charts in la liga with 32 goals in 26 games this season, his endorsement and sponsors include Nike, Armani, coca cola and Castrol
4. SAMUAL ETO’O
• Earned:€23.3 Million(£19.4m) in 2012
• Earned:€13 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around:$50 million
• Plays for: FC Anzhi Makhachkala
• Eto added puma and ford as sponsors last year. Eto is Africa’s most decorated footballer of all time; He has won the African Player of the year award four times. He joined Russian soccer club FC Anzhi Makhachkala in a three year deal with annual salary of €20.5million Euros or $28.3 million at current exchange rates. The deal made him the highest paid player in the history of soccer in terms of club salary.
5. WAYNE ROONEY
• Earned:€20.6 million(£17.2m) in 2012
• Earned:€20.7 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around: £45 million or $72 million
• Plays for :Manchester United
• Rooney was the Premier League’s top earner with€ 20.6(£17.2m).He gets paid £8m at old Trafford a season from his five year contract. Sponsors include Nike and Electronic Arts
6. SERGIO AGUERO
• Earned:€18.8 million (£15.7m) in 2012
• His Net worth is estimated around: £37 million or $59m
• Plays for :Manchester city
• Aguero is currently playing as a striker both in premier league club Manchester city and the argentine national team. In July 2011, he joined Manchester city for a five year deal said to be worth £35million (€42.35 m), making him the most expensive footballer in the club’s history.
7. YAYA TOURE
• Earned:€17.6 million(£14.7m) in 2012
• Earned:€13.8 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around: £12 million or $19m
• Plays for: Manchester city
• YAYA TOURE is a Midfielder for premier league club Manchester city and the Cote d’ivoire national team. TOURE was awarded the award for African footballer of the year in 2011. TOURE moved from Barcelona to Manchester city in 2012 for a transfer fee of about £24 million (29 million) and the five year contract is estimated at £55.6 million (€67.3 million).
8. FERNANDO TORRES
• Earned:€16.7 million (£13.9m) in 2012
• Earned :€14 Million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around:£21 million or $33.5m
• Plays for: Chelsea
• Torres is a footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea and the Spain national team. Torres has been recognized as a world-class striker. In January 2011, Torres joined Chelsea for a transfer of£ 50 million (€60.5 million) on a five and a half year contract, making him the most expensive Spanish player in history.
9. RICARDO KAKA
• Earned:€15.5 million(£12.9m) in 2012
• Earned:€19.3 million in 2011
• His Net worth is estimated around:£$100 million
• Plays for :Real Madrid
• Kaka is a Brazilian footballer attacking midfielder who is currently playing for Spanish la liga real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaka was featured on the cover of EA Sports FIFA Soccer 11.kaka’s major sponsors include Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Guarana.
10. PHILIP LAHM
• Earned:€16.7 million(£11.9m) in 2012
• Earned:€14 Million I 2012
• Plays for :Bayern Munich
• Philip Lahm is a German professional footballer who plays for and captains both Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Lahm is one of the best full backs in the world. The right footed player is able to play on both sides of the pitch.
