Who are the highest paid athletes in the world?
Here is the list of the highest paid athletes in the world this 2023, based on the record that was released by Forbes.
Cristiano Ronaldo
On-Field: $46 million
Off-Field: $90 million
Total: $136 million
The Portuguese superstar left Manchester United to sign with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Because of this he has an estimated annual salary of $75 million.
Lionel Messi
On-Field: $65 million
Off-Field: $65 million
Total: $130 million
About half of the Argentine’s money came from PSG, while endorsements from Adidas, Budweiser, PepsiCo, Socios and more effectively doubled his earnings.
Kylian Mbappé
On-Field: $100 million
Off-Field: $20 million
Total: $120 million
He is the youngest player in Forbes’ top 10 at just 24 years old and he become one of the world’s most recognizable athletes.
LeBron James
On-Field: $44.5 million
Off-Field: $75 million
Total: $119.5 million
He is the top-earning American athlete on Forbes’ list. Aside from his Lakers salary, he has a lifetime deal with Nike and has a stake in Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Canelo Álvarez
On-Field: $100 million
Off-Field: $10 million
Total: $110 million
He earned a lot from his fights against Dmitry Bivol and Gennadiy Golovkin.
Dustin Johnson
On-Field: $102 million
Off-Field: $5 million
Total: $107 million
He was one of two golfers who earned nine-figure paydays over the last 12 months after making the move to a Saudi-financed organization, like Ronaldo.
Phil Mickelson
On-Field: $104 million
Off-Field: $2 million
Total: $106 million
He mostly relied on on-course results for earnings after losing sponsors with his move to LIV.
Stephen Curry
On-Field: $48.4 million
Off-Field: $52 million
Total: $100.4 million
He is the eighth and final athlete to surpass the $100 million threshold over the last year.
Roger Federer
On-Field: $0.1 million
Off-Field: $95 million
Total: $95.1 million
He has a dozen long-term partners that helped him earn $95 million off the court in the last year.
Kevin Durant
On-Field: $44.1 million
Off-Field: $45 million
Total: $89.1 million
Though he was traded from Brooklyn Net to the Phoenix Suns in February, his $40-plus million salary came with him.
Other lists of the wealthiest personalities were also released like the Richest Female Celebrities In The US 2023 and Richest Billionaires In The World As Of September 2023.