Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top rich list (2024)

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Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top rich list? ›

Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list. Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world's highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappe in football rich list after raking in an eye-popping $260 million in total earnings in 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to become the richest footballer in the world in 2023.

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Ronaldo's contract has been estimated by media to be worth more than €200m ($219.98m). PSG forward Messi, 35, was next on the list after bringing home a combined $130m while club teammate and France captain Mbappe -- the youngest on the list at 24 -- earned $120m to sit third.

Kylian Mbappe's net worth is listed anywhere from $120 million to $180 million. Forbes reported Mbappe's net worth to be $120 million in 2023, good enough for No. 3 on the list for the highest-paid athletes in the world.

Among the newly minted billionaires are sports and entertainment stars, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rihanna. There were a total of 3,112 individuals worth more than US$1 billion, 269 fewer from a year ago.

Though Messi won the FIFA World Cup 2022 and established himself as one of the icons, Mbappe emerged as the tournament's stellar performer. It is also notable that, at the age of 23, Mbappe has achieved more than the two greatest players in the sport, Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

World's Richest Footballers List: Brunei prince Faiq Bolkiah is the richest football player in the world, with a net worth of billions. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo occupy the second and third spots on the richest list, respectively.

Messi is the second highest-paid athlete in the world as of 2023, and has earned an estimated $1.15 billion in his career so far, according to Forbes. Messi owns a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, holds lucrative brand partnerships, and even owns a hotel chain.

Former National Football League (NFL) player and executive Jerry Richardson was the richest NFL player of all time as of January 2023, with a net worth of around two billion U.S. dollars.

What is Mbappe's salary in dollars? ›

The two-year contract extension the French captain signed in 2022 earns him €6 million (approximately $6.54 million) a month before tax, the most of any player in European soccer. That translates to a gross salary of €72 million (over $78.5 million) a year.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) : 220 million € Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) : 133 million € Eden Hazard (Chelsea) : 99 million € Diego Costa (Chelsea) : 84 million €

His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player. He has a younger brother, Ethan, who also plays for Paris Saint-Germain. Their older adoptive brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is a former professional footballer.

Kylian Mbappé (born December 20, 1998, Paris, France) is a French football (soccer) player whose speed and goal scoring as an attacker have made him a dominant force in European club competition. In 2022 he became the first player in football history to have scored four career goals in World Cup finals.

In marketing, Mbappé's sponsorship portfolio is as impressive as his on-field prowess. The French sensation boasts lucrative partnerships with Nike, Hublot, Orange, EA Sports, and Dior. Notably, his association with Nike alone fetches a staggering €22 million annually, with Hublot contributing €1 million annually.