The American business magazine Forbes has taken stock of the 2023 ranking of world sports athletes' earnings, with Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe in football ranking in the top three, and NBA star LeBron James ranking fourth.
In the 2023 global athlete income ranking compiled by Forbes, Ronaldo ranks with 1$3.6 billion tops the list, with Messi at 1$3 billion in second place, with Mbappe coming in at 1$200 million came in third, and the three of them were the only three players in the top 10. Not only does Ronaldo have a high salary on the Saudi side and a lifetime contract with Nike, he also has endorsement deals with Armani, Tag Heuer, Kickoff, Herbalife, Livescore, Clear, Binance, Pokerstars and Castrol.
Messi has a lifetime contract with Adidas, he's also the face of brands like Budweiser, Lay's Potato Chips, Gatorade, and he's signed an endorsement deal with fan engagement app Socios for $20 million a year.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo Football 1$3.6 billion.
2. Messi Football 1$300 million.
3. Mbappe Football 1$200 million.
4. James Basketball 1$19.5 billion.
5. Alvarez Boxing 1$100 million.
6. Dustin Johnson Golf 10.7 billion US dollars.
7. Mickelson Golf 106 in USD.
8. Curry Basketball 100.4 billion US dollars.
9. Federer tennis $95.1 million.
10. Durant basketball $89.1 million.
11. Antetokounmpo basketball $87.6 million.
12. Neymar Football $85 million.