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#5. Wayne Rooney - $160 Million
Although he does not play anymore in the world's best league, Wayne Rooney is still one of the richest footballers on the planet. After his legendary spells at Manchester United and Everton, Rooney decided to move to the United States in the summer of 2018. The legendary English striker now plays for DC United where he was named as D.C. United's MVP and golden boot winner for the 2018 campaign, having scored 12 goals in 21 matches.
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Rooney takes home a weekly salary of £250,000 which surpasses the £150,000 he was earning at Goodison Park. Celebritynetworth.com estimates Rooney's net worth to $160 million. As per Forbes magazine, Rooney has been among the top 10 highest-earning soccer players every year for 11 years running.
Rooney's boot sponsorship deal is with Nike and is reportedly worth £1 million a year.
