CRISTIANO RONALDO NET WORTH: HOW MUCH MONEY SOCCER STAR HAS MADE IN CAREER EARNINGS, ENDORSEMENTS AND MORE
Cristiano Ronaldo is not just one of the most famous football players of the current generation, but one of the greatest the sport has ever seen.
As such, the Portuguese star has been paid handsomely throughout the course of his career, both for his greatness on the field and his superstar status off it.
The wealth accrued by "CR7" has taken him to heights never before reached by athletes around the world.
The Sporting News takes a deep look at the eye-watering amounts of money Ronaldo has earned as a professional, and what levels of fortune that has brought him and his family.
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Cristiano Ronaldo net worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth, Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest football player on the planet, and the fifth-richest athlete in the world with a net worth of $1.2 billion.
The report claims that Ronaldo is worth over $300 million more than the next-highest football star, Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo officially became a billionaire in June of 2025 when he signed the huge contract extension with Al Nassr.
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Cristiano Ronaldo contract details with Al Nassr
Ronaldo signed a new two-year contract with Al Nassr in June of 2025, which is reportedly worth €180 million ($211m / £153.5m) per year, according to beIN Sports.
This is just slightly lower than the rate of Ronaldo's previous deal, which earned him €200 million ($213m / £173m by Jan. 2023 conversion rates) a year at Al Nassr.
Notably, only a fraction of this relates to him actually playing football, with his image rights and commercial deals reportedly funding more than half of his total earnings while in Saudi Arabia.
When Ronaldo joined, the nation's sovereign wealth fund was reportedly expected to help pay for Ronaldo's wages provided that the Portugal star backed their bid to jointly host the 2030 World Cup - something Al Nassr have since denied.
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Cristiano Ronaldo career earnings
For the entirety of his football career, Ronaldo has earned over $1 billion in just contractual income, according to Forbes.
According to Capology, he has earned over $850m in just salary and bonuses alone just since they began tracking financial data in 2013.
As per to CelebrityNetWorth, once Ronaldo reaches the end of his current contract with Al Nassr, he will become the first football player to surpass $2bn in career earnings from salary and endorsements.
Cristiano Ronaldo endorsements
As one of the greatest football players to ever live, Ronaldo has a long list of endorsements that have added considerably to his career earnings. The companies that Ronaldo has endorsed over the years include:
- Nike
- Binance
- Panini
- Whoop
- Therabody
- Herbalife
- Clear
Ronaldo also has his own line of products that include clothing, fragrances, and even hotels.
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Where does Cristiano Ronaldo live?
Currently, Ronaldo lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
When Ronaldo first moved to the country upon signing for Al Nassr, he lived in a luxurious suite in the Four Seasons Hotel in the Riyadh Kingdom Tower.
He then moved into his own place in the Al Muhammadiyah neighborhood of Riyadh. Little is known about his current home, but he also owns a vast array of properties all over the world.
According to various reports, Ronaldo's portfolio includes:
- A seven-story complex in Funchal, Portugal where his mother Dolores lives that cost around $9.5 million.
- A vacation home in Marbella, Spain purchased for $1.6m with a home theater, LED-lit driveway, and infinity pool.
- An apartment in Lisbon, Portugal that cost $8.8m, considered the most expensive apartment in the city.
- A property in Quinta da Marinha, Portugal that cost $9.5m and is reportedly the site where he plans to build his home in retirement.