The World’s Highest Paid Soccer Players

Soccer players are becoming more costly by the day. They are getting more skillful and richer, ridiculously rich. It is amazing just how much they get paid. They could literally have a bath in it…

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Here Are The World’s Highest Paid Soccer Players:

Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho can afford to his wallet with the amount of money he earns playing for a great Spanish team called Barcelona and possibly rated the best player in the world takes home an annual pay of about $29,500,000.

David Beckham

David Beckham is second in the list. He made a name for himself in Manchester United and Real Madrid and the movie “Bend it Like Beckham,” he is probably the most well known soccer player in the world earning a staggering $29,100,000.

Ronaldo

Ronaldo comes in third. This Brazilian striker is earning $23,400,000. He was named FIFA soccer player of the year 3 times in a row.

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney, the brilliant striker from Manchester United is no stranger to money. He earns a massive $17,200,000 from giant club Manchester United.

Michael Ballack

Michael Ballack, the classy midfielder from Chelsea probably needs a lot of banks to store his money because he earns $16,800,000

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal super striker was paid $15,800,000 at his beloved cub Arsenal.

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane, famous for his red card, head butt in the 2006 World Cup final is paid mind boggling $15,600,000.

Fabio Cannavaro

Fabio Cannavaro, the Italian defender plays for the Champion team Real Madrid and earns $14,600,000.

John Terry

John Terry, the heart of the Chelsea defense line-up he gets paid enough to keep him happy by getting paid $14,3000,000.

Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard is a Liverpool midfielder is the core of the Liverpool team. His great play making and striking abilities keep him worthy enough to get paid $14,200,000 and also take up 10th spot in the most costly soccer players in the world.

It’s absolutely amazing the amount of money these player get for passing a ball around and shooting it at a goal. Meaning no disrespect to the players, because it is extremely difficult to do some of these players can do.

It’s amazing what you can do with practice and a hint of passion. It can take you anywhere, possibly even stardom and enough money to have money to even have a little bath.

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5 Comments

  1. shokal
    Posted October 10, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    I wonder how much Lio Messi is earning at Barcelona.

  2. Vlladrov
    Posted October 11, 2007 at 11:59 am

    Hey David Beckham is already in L.A Galaxy team and from what the news says, he is the highest paid soccer player! $250,000,00 (Two hundred and fifty million dollars) for a 5 year contract. So that’s about $50,000,000 a year. you do the numbers. well anyway, nice article! mucho

  3. IcyCucky
    Posted October 11, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Great article!
    Soccer players don’t make as much as football players though, right?

  4. stoutc
    Posted January 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    david beckham was all in endorsements not contract

  5. Posted August 19, 2009 at 4:40 am

    Wow these people get paid enough to last 10 men for a lifetime! And all they do is kick a ball about! I should seriously consider a career change now lol! Well researched and informative article!

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