The Portuguese greatest of all time Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football billionaire ever in the history of football.
The Portuguese international achieve these feat ahead of his football greatest rival Lionel Messi who is often called Greatest of all time(GOAT).
However, this luck hits CR7 as he conclude his contract in June 2022.
Although, the Football legend has pave his way through by playing for Sporting CP, Manchester United in 2003, at 18.
Furthermore, He played for Real Madrid where he received many award and then Juventus as the first billion dollar football on planet earth.
Then he left Juventus to return to his former club Manchester United.
Ronaldo’s net worth 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo joins the billionaire group as he became the first ever football player to reach that height.
However, Cr. Ronaldo was worth $650 million in career salary and $765 million this June 2020.
The 34 year old has 5 FIFA player award and the a golden boot in UEFA champions league, this means he is the highest goal scorer in UEFA champions league.
Also, He is the only athlete having the most followers on social media.
However, His Instagram page has over 200 million followers.
List of billion dollars athlete in the world
- Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Wood
- Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.
- Roger Federer
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Eldrick Tont Tiger Wood a golf legend is the first billion dollar ahlete to reach this mark in 2009.
Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. An American boxer became the second in 2017. In 2018, Roger Federer a tennis player became the third and richest athlete in the world.
While Cristiano Ronaldo just hit the fourth list in his June 2020 contract. Nevertheless, Lionel Messi is about to hit the fifth position as he also sign his new contract.