Forbes 2025 Rich List: Ronaldo still football’s billionaire king, Mbappé close… and Yamal already in the Top 10!
They’re rich — extremely rich. Forbes has released its 2025 ranking of the world’s highest-paid footballers, and once again, Cristiano Ronaldo sits alone at the top. At 40 years old, the Portuguese icon has pocketed an outrageous €239 million in a single year. Al-Nassr salary, mega-sponsorships, business empire… CR7 remains the undisputed cash king.
Just behind him, Lionel Messi (€111M) and Karim Benzema (€89M) complete a legendary podium. But the name that catches the eye is Kylian Mbappé — now at Real Madrid, and the highest-earning player still in Europe with €81M.
And then comes the shock: Lamine Yamal, only 18 years old, already enters the Top 10 with €37M. Barely an adult, already a multimillionaire — a meteoric rise that has Spain buzzing.
Forbes 2025 – Top 10 Money Kings
- Cristiano Ronaldo – €239M
- Lionel Messi – €111M
- Karim Benzema – €89M
- Kylian Mbappé – €81M
- Erling Haaland – €68M
- Vinicius Jr – €51M
- Mohamed Salah – €47M
- Sadio Mané – €46M
- Jude Bellingham – €38M
- Lamine Yamal – €37M
Ronaldo remains the boss, Mbappé rules Europe… and Yamal is already racing toward the throne.
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