#8 Samuel Eto’o: Net Worth - $100m
Samuel Eto'o is the most decorated African footballer of all time and also the highest earning African. Eto’o was at one point of time the highest paid player when he was on a $25 million a year contract at Anzhi, which earned him half his fortune.
Eto’o also has endorsements worth €5 million a year with PUMA and Ford. A fashion icon in his own right, he also has tie-ups with leading fashion label John Richmond.
The Cameroon striker has a collection of properties which includes a luxury mansion in Moscow and houses in Russia and Douala Mansion in the capital of Cameroon’s Littoral Region.
He also has a collection of luxury cars including the Bugatti Veyron, Maybach Xenatec, Aston Martin One-77, Aston Martin V12 Zagato and a few more.
#7 Kaka: Net Worth - $110m
Kaka has a net worth of over $100m. Currently playing in the MLS, he is on a $7.2 million per year contract, easily the highest paid player in the United States.
Kaka also made a significant amount of his money at AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Off the pitch, Kaka has signed a 7-year modeling contract with Armani worth a jaw-dropping $5.5 million per year. Kaka has property all over the globe, with the primary one being his €7 million mansion in Madrid.
Endorsements with Pepsi, EA Sports, Adidas and Sony add nicely to his profile. He also has a collection of luxury cars including the Audi Q7, Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 edition and Audi RS6 Sportsback