20 richest footballers on the planet in terms of net worth.
Goal have announced their 2015 rich-list, and it makes for some very interesting reading…
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20) John Terry – €56m
With over a decade as captain and one of the highest earners at mega-rich Chelsea, it is no surprise to see John Terry as among the wealthiest footballers on the planet at the moment.
19) Sergio Aguero – €58m
Another big Premier League name, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero was an expensive signing by the club in 2011 and is unsurprisingly worth a huge amount.
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18) Gerard Pique – €58m
One of the most marketable footballers on the planet, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique also ranks high on the list with a net worth of around €58m.
17) Francesco Totti – €60m
An Italian football legend, Francesco Totti is still going strong for AS Roma and has amassed a great deal of money in his long and great career.
16) Franck Ribery – €61m
One of Bayern Munich’s star players, Franck Ribery is another big name on this list with a net worth of around €61m.
15) Yaya Toure – €62m
Another on the payroll at big-spending Manchester City, Yaya Toure is one of the best midfielders in the world and also exceptionally well paid for doing what he does.
14) Steven Gerrard – €64m
A Liverpool legend set for a big move to the MLS in the summer, Steven Gerrard is also an incredibly rich member of the footballing family for his long and great career in the Premier League.
13) Gianluigi Buffon – €68m
The most expensive goalkeeper of all time, Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon is still a very well paid individual, with a net worth of €68m.
12) Rio Ferdinand – €72m
Despite leaving Manchester United for Queens Park Rangers last summer, Rio Ferdinand’s off-the-pitch sponsorships and business ventures see him high on this list.
11) Bastian Schweinsteiger – €75m
A star player at Bayern Munich and World Cup winner with Germany, Bastian Schweinsteiger is also among the world’s wealthiest players.
10) Frank Lampard – €80m
With a long career at moneybags Chelsea and now on the books at Manchester City’s MLS franchise New York City (though loaned to the Etihad Stadium outfit for this season) it is little surprise to see Frank Lampard with a huge net worth of around €80m.
9) Ronaldinho – €83m
Although no longer one of the best players in the world, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho still makes it high on this list with a net worth of €83m.
8) Raul – €85m
Another player clearly past his best on the pitch, but one who continues to do well off it with a huge pay packet at New York Cosmos.
7) Samuel Eto’o – €87m
A legend of the game in both African and European football, Samuel Eto’o’s fame has also brought him a considerable fortune of €87m.
6) Kaka – €96m
Yet another player making a killing out of moving to the MLS, Orlando City star Kaka is well past his best but still ranks as high as sixth in the world in terms of wealth.
5) Wayne Rooney – €103m
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is the highest paid player in the Premier League with crazy wages of around £300,000 per week and no end of sponsorships and other endorsements off the pitch.
4) Zlatan Ibrahimovic – €105m
A huge name in the footballing world for the last decade, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the undisputed star player at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain.
3) Neymar – €135m
A player who has quickly become one of the most marketable in the world after a superb rise despite his young age, it is no surprise to see Neymar as high as third on this rich list.
2) Lionel Messi – €200m
Narrowly missing out to Cristiano Ronaldo (sound familiar?), Barcelona star Lionel Messi has to settle with a personal wealth of €200m after a great career for club and country.
1) Cristiano Ronaldo – €210m
The best player in the world at the moment, it is perhaps fitting that Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also the richest with a net worth of a staggering €210m.