Cristiano Ronaldo officially became the first football player to achieve a billionaire, according to the latest Bloomberg Index billionaires. The forty -year -old Portuguese striker now boasts an estimated net fortune of $ 1.4 billion, a landmark who underlines his financial and unmatched longevity of his career. This landmark comes as a result of its record contract with the Saudi club Al-Nassre and strengthens its position not only as one of the largest footballers of all time, but also as a pioneer in sports earnings.
Ronaldo’s increase in financial means is the result of more than two decades of professional football, bridging the best European clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus before moving to Al-Nassro in 2023. During his career from 2002 to 2023, Ronaldo, according to Bloomberg, received only more than $ 550 million in salary and emphasized its ability to maximize opportunities on and outside the pitch.
Ronald’s assets were also driven by the accompaniment. His long -term partnership with Nike brings nearly $ 18 million a year and cooperation with luxury brands such as Armani, Castrol and Herbalife has added over $ 175 million. This combination of elite sports performance and strategic commercial stores distinguishes Ronald from his contemporaries, including Lionel Messi, who earned more than $ 600 million in his career during his career.
With this milestoneRonaldo joined a selected group of billionaire athletes This includes Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Roger Federer and Magic Johnson, making him the first footballer to exceed $ 1 billion. Despite this huge financial success, Ronaldo does not show any signs of slowing in the field. At Portugal’s Football Glolam Galam, he emphasized his permanent passion for sport and said, “I still have a passion for that. My family says it’s time to stop, and they ask me why I want to score 1,000 goals if I scored 900-some. But I don’t think.”
Ronaldo added: “I still produce good things, helping my club and the national team. Why not continue? I’m sure that if I finish, I leave full because I gave everything.
From the control of the European League For the leadership of Portugal on the international scene and now setting records in Saudi Arabia, the journey of Cristian Ronald shows how sports perfection in combination with a strategic brand and confirmation to transform athletes into billionaires. His story is a testimony to the determination, resistance and strength of the use of global glory for the football field.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
8 October 2025
