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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football’s First Billionaire at $1.4 Billion, Bloomberg Says

Bloomberg credits a tax-free Al-Nassr extension plus longstanding endorsement income for the valuation.

Overview

  • Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index added Ronaldo on Oct. 8 with an estimated net worth of about $1.4 billion.
  • His June 2025 Al-Nassr contract extension is reportedly worth over $400 million with tax-free pay, performance bonuses, a $30 million signing bonus and a reported equity stake, alongside private jet access.
  • Bloomberg tallies more than $550 million in salary from 2002–2023 and cites a Nike deal worth nearly $18 million annually plus over $175 million from other endorsements.
  • The estimate places him ahead of Lionel Messi’s reported career earnings, with Messi’s pre-tax salary totaling more than $600 million.
  • Ronaldo said he has no immediate plans to retire, noting he still feels motivated and is contributing for Al-Nassr and Portugal.