Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer in history. The 40-year-old Portuguese has joined the new Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a fortune of $1.4 billion.
Cristiano RonaldoAccording to the Telegram channel «Bomber», the amount was determined by Bloomberg financial experts based on a thorough analysis of his career earnings, investments, and endorsement deals, adjusted for current tax rates and market indicators.
Ronaldo has distanced himself from Lionel Messi and all others thanks to his contract with Al-Nassr, under which he earns around €200 million a year. Ronaldo also owns a stake in the club, which further increases his astronomical wealth.
At the same time, CR7 has a lifetime contract with Nike, valued at €860 million. This is his largest deal with any company, although he has partnerships with Tag Heuer, Armani, PokerStars, Samsung, Unilever, Louis Vuitton, and many, many others.
