Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and its players are some of the highest-paid athletes. Here is a list of the top 10 highest-paid football players in the world in 2023, according to Forbes.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr): $260 million
2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain): $120 million – (Inter Miami): $54 million
3. Neymar Jr. (Al Hilal): $110 million
4. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain): $100 million
5. Erling Haaland (Manchester City): $58 million
6. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): $39 million
7. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): $53 million
8. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona): $40 million
9. Luka Modrić (Real Madrid): $37 million
10. Sadio Mané (Bayern Munich): $35 million | (Al Nassr): $38 million
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $260 million in 2023. Ronaldo is one of the most popular and marketable athletes in the world, and he has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Herbalife, and Tag Heuer.
Lionel Messi is the second-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $120 million in 2023. Messi is considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time, and he has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards. Messi also has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Adidas, Pepsi, and Gatorade. He moved to Inter Miami during the summer.
Neymar Jr. is the third-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $110 million in 2023. Neymar is one of the most exciting and talented players in the world, and he is also one of the most marketable. Neymar has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Puma, and Gillette.
Kylian Mbappé is the fourth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $100 million in 2023. Mbappé is one of the most promising young players in the world, and he is already a star for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team. Mbappé has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, EA Sports, and Hublot.
Erling Haaland is the fifth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $58 million in 2023. Haaland is one of the most prolific strikers in the world, and he is already a star for Manchester City and the Norwegian national team. Haaland has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Puma, and Red Bull.
Kevin De Bruyne is the sixth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $39 million in 2023. De Bruyne is one of the best midfielders in the world, and he is a key player for Manchester City and the Belgian national team. De Bruyne has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Puma, and EA Sports.
Mohamed Salah is the seventh-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $53 million in 2023. Salah is one of the best forwards in the world, and he is a key player for Liverpool and the Egyptian national team. Salah has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Adidas, Pepsi, and Vodafone.
Robert Lewandowski is the eighth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $40 million in 2023. Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world, and he is a key player for Barcelona and the Polish national team. Lewandowski has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Huawei, and Head.
Luka Modrić is the ninth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $37 million in 2023. Modrić is one of the best midfielders in the world, and he is a key player for Real Madrid and the Croatian national team. Modrić has endorsement deals with a variety of companies, including Nike, Adidas, and Beats by Dre.
Sadio Mané is the tenth-highest-paid football player in the world, earning an estimated $35 million in 2023.
