15. Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy) – £35.5m
Republic of Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane has enjoyed a successful spell with David Beckham’s former team LA Galaxy since signing for the MLS side in 2011.
Keane’s contract in the US is worth £35,000-a-week, with up to £311,000 available in bonuses and image rights per year.
With 54 goals in 122 games for Ireland, Keane is also his country’s most capped player. As a proven goalscorer at club and international level, the much-travelled striker has earned a large percentage of his personal wealth from the many transfers he has enjoyed throughout his career.
His first big-money moves were from Wolves to Coventry for £6 million in 1999 (a British record for a teenager at the time) before moving to Inter Milan the following year for £13m. He has played for 10 different clubs and has cost over £75m in transfer fees, including a short-lived move to Liverpool for a £19m fee.
The 32-year-old enjoys a lucrative sponsorship deal with Puma and has released an autobiography. He owns a London mansion worth £5.6m, a luxury home in LA, as well as properties in Ireland.