Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.
The 40-year-old’s net worth has been estimated at £1.04billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world’s richest people.
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Ronaldo’s valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements, with Bloomberg estimating his salary income between 2002 and 2023 was more than £410million.
De volta à @selecaoportugal 👍🏼😎 pic.twitter.com/6Y5dvI1Knb
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 7, 2025
His move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in 2022 saw him sign for a reported annual salary of £177m and he has since signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2027.
He also has a £13.4m a year sponsorship deal with Nike.