Overview

• Cristiano Ronaldo is now listed at an estimated $1.4 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, marking the first appearance of a footballer on the ranking.
• Reporting credits a June contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, estimated at over $400 million, as a key driver of the valuation.
• Terms tied to his Saudi move include tax exemptions, a stake in the club and use of a private jet, which materially lifted his net worth.
• Across 2002–2023 he reportedly earned more than $550 million in salaries, supplemented by major endorsements such as a decade-long Nike deal worth about $18 million per year.
• Bloomberg’s comparison shows Lionel Messi’s career earnings exceed $600 million before taxes, while his guaranteed income over the past two seasons was about one-tenth of Ronaldo’s.