Many of the wealthy soccer players have lucrative contracts with their clubs including salaries and bonuses and earn a pretty penny from their endorsements.
Here is a look at the world's richest soccer players according to their net worth:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo has a net worth of $450 million. The Real Madrid soccer star has endorsements that are worth $47 million. He makes $61 million through his salary and bonuses from his club.
2. Lionel Messi
The Argentinian soccer superstar has a net worth of $400 million has earned his money playing Spanish football giant FC Barcelona. Messi's salary and bonuses from Barcelona are worth $84 million and his endorsements are worth $27 million.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic is a legend in the game of soccer and has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world like Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United. The Swedish striker is now with American football club LA Galaxy where is earns $1,56 million annually.
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