The top 20 richest footballers

Gerard pique, Barcelona
Pique has a lucrative deal with Nike

#18 Sergio Aguero: Net worth - $60m

Sergio Aguero, Manchester City
Sergio Aguero makes it on the list thanks to his sponsorship deal with Puma

Aguero signed a new contract at Manchester City which earns him a whopping £220,000 per week without bonuses. According to Forbes, his endorsements with Pepsi, Gilette, Playstation and Hugo boss bring him another €7m per year.

Aguero signed a deal with Puma way back in 2012 which earns him about £1.5 million. He is currently their highest paid football player. He is also the global icon for Pepsi and earns about $1m.

Aguero earns about $3m from sponsorship deals annually.


#17 Franck Ribery: Net worth - $67m

  • Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich
    Ribery was part of Nike’s successful Pink Panther advertising campaign

    Franck Ribery signed a new contract at Bayern Munich in 2013 which earns him about €14m per year excluding bonuses which add another €1m to his wallet.

  • The Bayern Munich winger also has a €1m sponsorship deal with Nike. Ribery has been a Nike Vapor wearer for a very long time and is an ideal candidate to showcase Nike’s variety. He was a part of Nike's highly successful Pink Panther advertising campaign for the Vapor 5 release.

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  • Ribery who is one of the highest paid players in the game at the moment is thought to draw about $2-3m from endorsements annually, which makes him worth well over $50m.

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