Overview

• Bloomberg added the 40-year-old to its Billionaires Index for the first time, estimating his net worth at about $1.4 billion.
• The reported June 2025 Al-Nassr deal exceeds $400 million and includes tax-free salary, performance incentives, a signing bonus, an equity stake and private jet access.
• Bloomberg estimates more than $550 million in salaries from 2002 to 2023, supplemented by a decade-long Nike deal worth nearly $18 million annually and endorsements adding over $175 million.
• Ronaldo’s valuation places him ahead of Lionel Messi’s publicly reported career earnings, highlighting divergent financial paths since their 2023 moves to Saudi Arabia and MLS.
• Coverage underscores Saudi wealth reshaping player pay, with Ronaldo’s contract structured to extend earning power into his early forties under terms reported through 2027.