Sports nowadays is not only a source of entertainment but also a way to generate a lot of revenue. Through brand endorsements, players take home an extra lot of money based on their popularities. Here is a list of 10 Richest Sportsmen in the World.
#10 RAFAEL NADAL – $125 MILLION
Rafael Nadal, also known as The King of Clay, has achieved a lot in his career with the 10 Grand Slam titles, 6 French Open titles and also an Olympic Gold medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics. Rafael Nadal has major endorsements like Nike and Bacardi under his belt making a lot of money to him including $4.5 million for every match he plays.
#9 PHIL MICKELSON – $180 MILLION
Born on 16 June 1970, Phil Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golf player. Phil has won 43 championships on the PGA tour, including four major titles, 3 masters titles, a PGA championship and an Open championship. Mickelson has a net worth of 180 million US dollars.
#8 LIONEL MESSI – $218 MILLION
Born on 24th June 1987, Lionel Messi is an Argentinean football player playing for both Barcelona and Argentina national group. In Barcelona group, he has won 8 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA champions league titles and 3 European Golden shoes. He has a handsome net worth of 218 million US dollars.
#7 MANNY PACQUIAO – $250 MILLION
Born on 17 December 1978, Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. Manny has won 9 world titles and he is holding the WBO and lineal welterweight titles since 2016. Pacquiao was also titled as “Contender of the Decade” in 2005.
#6 CRISTIANO RONALDO – $280 MILLION
Born on 5 February 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player who plays forward for Real Madrid and Portuguese national team and has won 4 Golden Shoe awards. He moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth $132 million.
#5 LEBRON JAMES – $300 MILLION
Born on 30 December 1984, 6 feet 8 inches tall LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has won three NBA championships, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, two Olympic gold medals, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
#4 ROGER FEDERER – $320 MILLION
Born on 8 August 1981, Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He has won 17 Grand slam titles and is the only player to win 5 consecutive US open titles. He has won $98,930,800 through prize money.
#3 KOBE BRYANT – $320 MILLION
Born on 23 August 1978, Kobe is one of the greatest players of Los Angeles Lakers. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career.
#2 FLOYD MAYWEATHER – $620 MILLION
Born on 24 February 1977, Floyd Mayweather is an American former professional boxer who is considered as the greatest boxer of all time. He won 15 World Titles and finished his career with a record of 26 wins without a loss or draw in world title fights
#1 TIGER WOODS – $700 MILLION
With no other sportsperson touching his fortune, Eldrick Tont Tiger Woods is an American professional Golf player who is considered as the one of the greatest golfers of all time. He is the fastest player to win 50 tournaments on tour. With a handsome net worth of 700 million US dollars, he enjoys a lavish lifestyle.
