With Messi and CR7, Forbes released the list of the highest paid sportsmen of 2023; ranking featured personalities from football, basketball, golf and more
A forbes released the list of highest paid athletes in the world for 2023, with Messi It is CR7 at the top, last Tuesday, the 2nd. The amounts collected, according to the American media, broke a historical record in relation to the period of 2018. The ten sportsmen raised together about US$ 1.110 million. “Middle Eastern money flowing into golf and football means sports stars earn more than ever before”wrote the creators of the list.
Cristiano Ronaldo turned out to be the leader in the ranking of millionaire athletes. The Portuguese star was selected for his “Estimated revenue of $136 million, including $46 million from his playing salary and bonuses and $90 million from endorsements, appearances, license income and other commercial deals”as detailed on the official Forbes website.
Lionel Messi came in second with a value of $130 million, split evenly between revenue generated on and off the field. ‘The Flea’ “has a long list of lucrative endorsements, including Adidas, Budweiser and PepsiCo. His deal with Socios, a blockchain-based fan platform alone, pays approximately $20 million a year.”pointed out on the website of the American magazine.
“And the opportunities should keep coming after he led Argentina to World Cup victory in December. He also launched an investment company called ‘Play Time’ in October.”they added. Kylian Mbappe not far behind: the France superstar boasts $100m in 2023 and “has the highest player salary in all of football”.
The rest of the list is completed with prominent figures from basketball, boxing and golf. “The biggest surprise of 2023 could be the inclusion of the two golfers”announced Forbes, referring to Dustin Johnson It is Phil Mickelson. From highest to lowest collection, check out the latest edition of the ranking of the 10 highest paid athletes selected by the publication.
ATHLETES WITH THE HIGHEST INCOME IN 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Portugal) USD 136 million.
2. Lionel Messi (Soccer, Argentina), USD 130 million.
3. Kylian Mbappé (Soccer, France), USD 120 million.
4. LeBron James (Basketball, United States), USD 119.5 million.
5. Canelo Alvarez(Boxing, Mexico), USD 110 million.
6. Dustin Johnson (Golf, United States), USD 107 million.
7. Phil Mickelson (Golf, United States), USD 106 million.
8. Stephen Curry (Basketball, United States), USD 100.4 million.
9. Roger Federer (Tennis, Switzerland), USD 95.1 million.
10. Kevin Durant (Basketball, United States, USD) 89.1 million.
Source: sportbuzz
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