On October 17, Forbes, an authoritative financial media, released the 2024 annual income list of football players. Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for Riyadh Victory in Saudi Arabia, became the world's most expensive footballer with an income of 285 million US dollars (before tax, the same below). Messi, Neymar, Benzema and other superstars are all in the TOP10.
In this TOP10 list listed by Forbes magazine, 4 players play in the Saudi league: Cristiano Ronaldo of Riyadh Victory, Neymar of Riyadh Crescent, Benzema of Jeddah United, and Mane of Riyadh Victory. In the past year, Saudi Arabia has spent more than $1 billion on reinforcements, offered crazy salaries, attracted big-name stars to join, and created a group of football giants. Let's take a look at this list:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo $285 million (on-site revenue of $220 million, off-site revenue of $65 million)
In Riyadh Victory, the 39-year-old Ronaldo has an annual salary of up to $220 million and a total income of $285 million, more than twice that of Messi! In the past 2 years, Ronaldo's pre-tax income has exceeded 500 million US dollars!
2. Messi $135 million (on-field revenue of 60 million, off-court income of 75 million)
MLS "crowdfunded" Messi's salary, and Messi's arrival benefited United States soccer. The football king's $75 million commercial endorsement income is the first in world football.
3. Neymar $110 million (on-field income of 80 million, off-market income of 30 million)
Neymar recuperated from an injury for 1 year and easily earned $110 million.
4. Benzema $104 million (on-site revenue of $100 million, off-market revenue of $4 million)
Jeddah United's Mr. Ballon d'Or is also the second player in football to earn more than $100 million a year.
5. Mbappe $90 million (on-site income of 70 million and off-market income of 20 million)
Mbappe joins Real Madrid with an annual salary of $70 million before taxes, including the sharing of the signing fee.
6. Haaland: $60 million (on-court revenue of 46 million, off-court income of 14 million)
The 1st highest salary in the Premier League.
7. Vinicius $55 million (on-site revenue of $40 million, off-court revenue of $15 million)
Real Madrid's No. 7 is very likely to be the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
8. Salah $53 million (on-site revenue of 35 million, off-site income of 18 million)
Liverpool ace, the first brother of African football, has a very high commercial value, and the income from commercial endorsements in one year is as high as 18 million US dollars.
9. Mane $52 million (on-site revenue of 48 million, off-market revenue of 4 million)
Ronaldo's teammates, the annual salary of Victory in Riyadh is also close to half a billion.
10. De Bruyne $39 million (on-site revenue of 35 million, off-market income of 4 million)
Manchester City's core may go to Saudi Arabia in the future to get a higher salary.