Football is the most famous game in the world. Popularity of this game giving the footballers tons of money.
Famous and talented footballers are making millions every from their sponsors and in the form of wage.
Here is a list of highest paid footballers in the world in 2012.
Age : 28
Club : Real Madrid
Total Earnings : $43.5 million
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer player. He is the captain of Portuguese football team. Ronaldo is considered one of the best footballers in the world. Last year, he earned $21.6 million from his sponsors Nike, Castrol, Mobitti, Konami, Banco Espirito Santo and Clear Shampoo. He is the second highest paid footballer in 2012.
Age : 25
Club : Barcelona
Total Earnings : $40.3 million
Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player. He is the captain of Argentina football team. He broke a 40- year-old world record held by Gerd Muller by scoring 91 goals last year. Pepsi, Adidas, Herbalife, EA sports, Head&Shoulder, Turkish Airlines are his major sponsors. He is the third highest paid footballer in 2012.
Age : 24
Club : Manchester City
Total Earnings : $20.8 million
Sergio Aguero is an Argentine soccer player. He playes as a striker. He became the youngest player to debut in Argentina Primera Division at the age of 15. Puma and Pepsi are his major sponsors. He is the fourth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Famous and talented footballers are making millions every from their sponsors and in the form of wage.
Here is a list of highest paid footballers in the world in 2012.
1. David Beckham
Age : 37
Club : Paris Saint-Germain
Total Earnings : $50.6 milliion
David Beckham is a former English soccer player. He had been the captain of English football team for 6 years. Adidas, Coty, Sainsbury, H&M and Breitling are the major sponsors from which he received $44.1 million last year. And he got $6.5 milliion as salary. He is the highest paid footballer in 2012.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Age : 28
Club : Real Madrid
Total Earnings : $43.5 million
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer player. He is the captain of Portuguese football team. Ronaldo is considered one of the best footballers in the world. Last year, he earned $21.6 million from his sponsors Nike, Castrol, Mobitti, Konami, Banco Espirito Santo and Clear Shampoo. He is the second highest paid footballer in 2012.
3. Lionel Messi
Age : 25
Club : Barcelona
Total Earnings : $40.3 million
Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player. He is the captain of Argentina football team. He broke a 40- year-old world record held by Gerd Muller by scoring 91 goals last year. Pepsi, Adidas, Herbalife, EA sports, Head&Shoulder, Turkish Airlines are his major sponsors. He is the third highest paid footballer in 2012.
4. Sergio Aguero
Age : 24
Club : Manchester City
Total Earnings : $20.8 million
Sergio Aguero is an Argentine soccer player. He playes as a striker. He became the youngest player to debut in Argentina Primera Division at the age of 15. Puma and Pepsi are his major sponsors. He is the fourth highest paid footballer in 2012.
5. Wayne Rooney
Age : 27
Club : Manchester United
Total Earnings : $20.3 million
Wayne Rooney is an English soccer player. He plays as a forward. He became the youngest English soccer player to debut in international matches. Nike and Harper Collins are his major sponsors. He is the fifth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Manchester United
Total Earnings : $20.3 million
Wayne Rooney is an English soccer player. He plays as a forward. He became the youngest English soccer player to debut in international matches. Nike and Harper Collins are his major sponsors. He is the fifth highest paid footballer in 2012.
6. Yaya Toure
Age : 29
Club : Manchester City
Total Earnings : $20.2 million
Yaya Toure is a soccer player from Ivory Coast. He plays as a midfielder. He was selected African Footballer of the Year for 2011 and 2012. His major sponsor is Puma. He is the sixth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Manchester City
Total Earnings : $20.2 million
Yaya Toure is a soccer player from Ivory Coast. He plays as a midfielder. He was selected African Footballer of the Year for 2011 and 2012. His major sponsor is Puma. He is the sixth highest paid footballer in 2012.
7. Fernando Torres
Age : 29
Club : Chelsea
Total Earnings : $20.2 million
Fernando Torres is a Spainish soccer player. He plays as a striker. His major sponsor are Pepsi and Nike. He is the seventh highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Chelsea
Total Earnings : $20.2 million
Fernando Torres is a Spainish soccer player. He plays as a striker. His major sponsor are Pepsi and Nike. He is the seventh highest paid footballer in 2012.
8. Neymar
Age : 21
Club : Santos
Total Earnings : $19.5 million
Neymar is Brazilian footballer. He plays mainly as a forward. In 2013, he is rated as the most marketable athelete in the world by SportsPro magazine. He is being sponsored by Nike, Red Bull, Panasonic, Konami, Unilever and Volkswagon. He is the eighth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Santos
Total Earnings : $19.5 million
Neymar is Brazilian footballer. He plays mainly as a forward. In 2013, he is rated as the most marketable athelete in the world by SportsPro magazine. He is being sponsored by Nike, Red Bull, Panasonic, Konami, Unilever and Volkswagon. He is the eighth highest paid footballer in 2012.
9. Ricardo Kaka
Age : 30
Club : Real Madrid
Total Earnings : $19.3milliion
Ricardo Kaka is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a midfielder. His major sponsors are Pepsi and Adidas. He is the ninth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Real Madrid
Total Earnings : $19.3milliion
Ricardo Kaka is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a midfielder. His major sponsors are Pepsi and Adidas. He is the ninth highest paid footballer in 2012.
10. Didier Drogba
Age :35
Club : Galatasaray
Total Earnings : $17.8 million
He is an Ivorian soccer player. He plays as a forward. He is being sponsored by Pepsi and Nike. He is the tenth highest paid footballer in 2012.
Club : Galatasaray
Total Earnings : $17.8 million
He is an Ivorian soccer player. He plays as a forward. He is being sponsored by Pepsi and Nike. He is the tenth highest paid footballer in 2012.
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