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

If you haven’t heard of Lionel Messi, you may need to check whether you live under a rock. He’s been widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his leading the Argentinian national football team to glory at the 2022 World Cup cemented his legacy.

He has frequently, over his career, been ranked as the highest-paid athlete in the world, leading to a net worth of 600 million USD. What does he spend this money on? Well, he has an expensive car collection, including a 2 million USD Pagani Zonda Tricolore, multiple properties that are each worth several million dollars; and a 15 million USD private jet.