who is the highest paying athlete in soccer history and how much did he get paid or is being paid?
2006-08-12 20:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
I would have to say David Beckham.
2006-08-12 20:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by jaythewarthog 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ronaldinho has topped the list for the highest paid footballers. He earned an annual revenue of 23 million euros - which added up the salaries, bonuses, sponsorship deals and other sources of income.
But, after the WC, Frank Lampard is soon to be the highest paid footballer on the planet- 140,000 pounds a week.
2006-08-12 22:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by iamnotcrazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronaldinho enjoyed an annual revenue of 23 million euros ($28.47 million), said France Football, which added up the salaries, bonuses, sponsorship deals and other sources of income for each player.
Beckham follows with a total of 18 million, down from 25 million the previous year. Brazil and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo is in third place, having pocketed 17.4 million euros while England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is fourth in the list with an income of 16.1 million euros.
2006-08-12 20:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the France Football article (April 2006), it is, as stated Ronaldhino, then Beckham, Ronaldo and Rooney.
Beats the hell out of me as to why Wayne Rooney is rated so highly, especially after his dummy spitting episodes at the World Cup finals. He just proved to me that it is a very fine line between highly paid player and terraces hoodlum, in his case.
Obviously money does not guarantee intellegence. Perhaps he should cross over to Rugby League where his thuggish talents can be better exploited.
2006-08-13 05:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Man of Ong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronaldinho
2006-08-12 22:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by A.K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. beckham with 32 million.
2. zidane with 20 million
3. ronaldo with 18 million
4. raul with 12 million
5. ronaldinho with 12 million
6. oliver kahn with 11.5 million
7. michael owen with 11 million
8. del piero with 10 million
9. vieri with 9 million
10. henry with 8 million
2006-08-13 02:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lola P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ronaldinho. about 27 million euros
2006-08-12 20:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by rizwano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beckham is miles infront earning at least 30million more than his rivals.
2006-08-16 04:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jag1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronaldinho, it was Beckham but not any more.
2006-08-14 16:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋