The Juventus striker earned $ 650 million through football alone, and the rest came from a series of off-field approval contracts.
He is only the third athlete to break the $ 1 billion milestone while still playing, joining Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather at that famous club.
Messi’s rivalry
His fierce rival Lionel Messi has raised $ 605 million in football contracts since he began his senior career, but he has stayed at Barcelona throughout his career.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, has been involved in lucrative moves at some of the biggest clubs on the planet, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and the current Juventus team.
During his career, he won five Ballon d’Or awards that were sown with success. The 35-year-old has won the domestic title three times in England, twice in Spain and once so far in Italy. He also boasts five Champions League medal medals, and inspired his country by winning Euro 2016.
The striker is also the most visited athlete on social media with 222 million followers on Instagram.
Its global attraction has helped Juventus sell 520,000 Ronaldo T-shirts worth over $ 60 million within 24 hours of the sale, reports Forbes.
His lifetime contract with Nike, signed in 2016, also brings the Portuguese international an increase of $ 20 million a year. He is only the third athlete to sign with Mark for life, bringing together Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
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