'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
#3 Neymar
Salary/Winnings: $71 M
Endorsement: $19 M
Neymar Jr's transfer from Barcelona to PSG shocked the football world and smashed all the previous records. The transaction was worth €222 million, making him the world's most expensive player. The Brazilian footballer is known for his dribbling and excellent finishing skills. In his first season for PSG, he was their star player as he scored 27 goals in all competitions.
Off the pitch, he is considered to be one of the most marketable footballers in the world. He has signed a lot of million-dollar deals with multi-national companies such as Volkswagen, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lupo, Ambev, Claro, Unilever, and Santander. His rise to popularity is quite phenomenal, and this makes him take the fifth position in the richest athletes list.
