Cristiano Ronaldo designated as the wealthiest athlete of 2024 [Top 10]

Cristiano Ronaldo, a striker for Al Nassr, has topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the third year in a row.

In 2024, the 40-year-old banked approximately £206.6 million, which is £11.2 million higher than his earnings in 2023.

It is thought that Ronaldo’s annual earnings at the Saudi club, which he joined in December 2022 from Manchester United, amount to £177 million.

He is ahead of NBA’s Steph Curry and British boxer Tyson Fury.

Ronaldo’s longtime rival Lionel Messi drops to fifth place from third place in 2024.

TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETES

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £206.6m ($275m)

2. Stephen Curry – £117.1m ($156m)

3. Tyson Fury – £109.5m ($146m)

4. Dak Prescott £102.8m ($137m)

5. Lionel Messi £101.3m ($135m)

6. LeBron James £100.4m ($133.8m)

7. Juan Soto £85.5m ($114m)

8. Karim Benzema £78m ($104m)

9. Shohei Ohtani £76.9m ($102.5m)

10. Kevin Durant £76.1m ($101.4m)

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