Forbes published the ranking of the highest-paid footballers of the 2024/25 season.
The ranking considers club income (including wages, bonuses, and, in some cases, income from image rights) and income from non-football activities (including advertising contracts and business income).
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with $285 million this season.
Top ten highest-paid footballers in the world in the 2024/25 season.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) – $285 million (220 million from the club, 65 million from non-football activities)
2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) – 135 million (60+75 million due to the MLS calendar; earnings are given for the 2024 calendar year, not for one season)
3. Neymar (“Al Hilal”) – 110 million (80+30 million)
4. Karim Benzema (“Al Ittihad”)-104 million (100+4 million)
5. Kylian Mbappe (“Real”) – 90 million (70+20 million)
6. Erling Haaland (“Manchester City”) – 60 million (46 + 14 million)
7. Vinicius Junior (“Real”) – 55 million (40+15 million)
8. Mohamed Salah (“Liverpool”) – 53 million (35+18 million)
9. Sadio Mane (“Al Nasr”)-52 million (48+4 million)
10. Kevin de Bruyne (“Manchester City”) – 39 million (35+4 million).
