Ronaldo is Bloomberg's first billionaire footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo has go football's first billionaire player, according to financial accusation and media patient Bloomberg.

The Bloomberg Billionaires Index,, external which tracks nan world's richest group based connected their nett worth, has measured nan 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker's wealthiness for nan first time.

The valuation takes into relationship profession earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo's nett worthy is $1.4bn (£1.04bn).

It says he earned much than $550m (£410m) successful net betwixt 2002 and 2023, and breaks down his reported net done deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long woody pinch Nike worthy almost $18m (£13.4m) a year.

When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr successful nan Saudi Pro League successful 2022 he reportedly became nan best-paid subordinate successful shot history pinch an yearly net of £177m.

His statement was owed to extremity successful June 2025 but he signed a new two-year deal - reportedly worthy much than $400m (£298m) - which will support him astatine nan nine beyond his 42nd birthday.

Argentina and Inter Miami guardant Lionel Messi, who played against Ronaldo for galore years during their clip successful Spain, has earned much than $600m (£447m) successful pre-tax net during his career, according to Bloomberg.

That includes $20m (£15m) successful guaranteed yearly salary since 2023, which is astir 10% of Ronaldo's income during nan aforesaid period.

When he retires, 38-year-old Messi is group to get a liking successful Inter Miami.