Cristiano Ronaldo, the richest footballer in 2022, has emerged.The 36-year-old Portugal international shares the top spot with England icon David Beckham, ahead of PSG sensation Lionel Messi.
Beckham, 46, is currently co-owner and president of MLS side Inter Miami and co-owner of Salford City.
Adidas, Giorgio Armani, Pepsi, Gillette and the Haig Club have all given him millions of pounds to be the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Wealthy Gorilla used net worth estimations from The Richest, Celebrity Net Worth, and Forbes to construct the top 20 richest footballers of all time.
With a net worth of $450 million, David Beckham joins the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele.
Due to his surprise return to Old Trafford, Ronaldo is now the highest paid player in England.
Nike, DAZN, Herbalife, and Clear have all sponsored the Portugal legend.
CR7 fashion and fragrances are among the 36-year-non-football old's activities.
Wealthy Gorilla lists the 20 richest footballers in the world in 2022.
20. Rio Ferdinand (retired): $75m
19. Willian (Corinthians): $75m
18. Arjen Robben (retired): $80m
17. Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain): $80m
16. Andres Iniesta (Vissel Kobe): $86m
15. Ronaldinho (retired): $90m
14. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan): $90m
13. Didier Drogba (retired): $90m
12. Samuel Eto’o (retired): $95m
11. Kaka (retired): $95m
10. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid): $100m
9. Pele (retired): $100m
8. Francesco Totti (retired): $101.6m
7. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid): $125m
6. Wayne Rooney (retired): $145m
5. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City): $145m
4. Dave Whelan (retired): $220m
3. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain): $400m
2. David Beckham (retired): $450m
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): $450m
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