Top 10 footballers with the highest net worth

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo – $320 million

Ronaldo is the most followed footballer on social media

Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid sportsman in the world this year and it probably comes as a surprise that the Real Madrid superstar does not top the list. He is the world’s highest paid player and he has a string of high-profile commercial endorsements as well.

Ronaldo earns nearly $53M plus bonuses in a year at Real Madrid. The $40 million Ronaldo earned from his sponsors, is more than any other footballer in the World, is due to his Nike deal which has provision for bonuses based on his performance.

His income from endorsements has risen steadily with the addition of deals with watchmaker Tag Heuer and Emirates Airlines. He is also the world's most popular athlete, with 112 million fans on Facebook and 43.8 million Twitter followers. He has his own underwear and shirt line called CR7 as well.

With Ronaldo showing no signs of slowing down, it looks like he will remain on this list for a long time to come.