From the Court to the Bank: Athletes and Their Respective Net Worth

Being one of the most famous soccer players in the world—or football, for the non-Americans—can certainly earn you a fair bit of money. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese professional footballer, can confirm that fact with his 500 million USD net worth.

He frequently makes the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes, and in 2016, he was the first footballer to top the list. He is also the first professional soccer player to earn more than a billion dollars over the course of their career. And just about every little boy across the world wants to be him…