This list released by Forbes names the 10 richest men in the world until 2023. This list of the 10 highest earning athletesis based on criteria such as strictly sports contracts, advertising contracts and the athletes’ personal businesses, because we know that off-pitch business can be more lucrative than inside arenas and stadiums.
The undoubted leader is the Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldothe Al-Nassr striker in the Saudi league left Europe for a juicy contract, however, CR7 maintains his contracts for the use of his image for different sportswear brands, which makes him amass a fortune estimated at 136 million dollars (2 thousand 443 million Mexican pesos).
For his part, the one who was his “archrival” in LaLiga and today world champion with Argentina, Lionel Messi, is not far from first place, with the 130 million dollars in which his fortune is estimated, who is still signed by PSG, although with difficulties. The one from Rosario turns out to be the best ranked Latin American in the table that considers his income between May 1, 2022 and May 1, 2023.
Kylian Mbappe is one of the great stars of France and PSGfinalist and scorer of the World Cup Qatar 2022. The 24-year-old accumulates 120 million dollars in his personal fortune.
The NBA star and iconic player for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is the first American on the list. In a very prolific league and high revenue has benefited the Akron, Ohio native, his talent and image account for $119 million in his accounts, according to the business magazine’s estimate.
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, the idol of Mexican boxing appears on the list, after a pause that he made last year due to an operation on one hand, that did not prevent the man from Guadalajara from continuing to accumulate money. The champion reaches 110 million dollars, although he has diversified and has alternate businesses in the ring.
“Álvarez has a relatively small list of traditional endorsements for an athlete of his stature., partnering with Hennessy and Michelob Ultra, but signed with Excel Sports Management in September to develop his marketing deals and is active as an entrepreneur. The boxer is behind sports drink maker Yaoca, fitness app I Can and gas station chain Canelo Energy, and has his own clothing line and a branded credit card. In September, he launched VMC, a brand of canned cocktails, ”is what he details. Forbes regarding the boxer’s income and business.
This is the complete list of the highest paid athletes:
- Cristiano RonaldoSoccer player, 136 million dollars
- Lionel MessiSoccer player, 130 million dollars
- kylian mbappeSoccer player, 120 million dollars
- Lebron JamesBasketball player, 119 million dollars
- Canelo AlvarezBoxer, $110 million
- dustin johnsonGolfer, $107 million
- Phil MickelsonGolfer, $106 million
- Stephen CurryBasketball player, 100 million dollars
- Roger Federerretired tennis player, $95 million
- Kevin DurantBasketball player, 89 million dollars